Chapter: 1936

Ethan sensed the charged air between them, stepping in swiftly to ease the tension. He reached out, his hand landing gently on Karen's shoulder, a silent plea for peace. "Karen, what fantastic news! How about we celebrate over dinner tonight?"

Karen shot a sidelong glance at him, recognizing his attempt to deflect the mounting tension.

She shrugged off his touch and directed her gaze squarely at Rachel.

“How did you anticipate the surge in our user count at this particular time?"

Once Karen dug her heels in, she was immovable.