Chapter 586

Hackett shot Huey a subtle, knowing look.

Huey caught on instantly. Emboldened, he stepped up once more, clutching the megaphone. His voice thundered across the rooftop. "No, I won't meet with Daniela Harper! I'II end it all right here, on the Elite Lux building! I'll sacrifice myself to pave the way for my fellow association members! Daniela! Isn't this what you wanted? If I die, will that finally satisfy you?"

The association members discreetly signaled their approval with quick thumbs-ups.

A flicker of pride swelled in Huey's chest.

Suppressing a smirk, Hackett called out, "Huey, truust me. Daniela will be here soon. She's reasonable-just state your demands, and she'll give in."

Daniela hadn't even here. Yet Hackett was already making promises on her behalf.

Moments later, a trending headline appeared, "Daniela Promises Huey."

Hackett checked his device, grinning as the story gained momentum.

But Huey had lingered on the rooftop too long. The dizzying height unsettled him, and he cast Hackett a wary glance, silently signaling that he wanted to step down.

The Elite Lux building loomed far too high-far too terrifying.

Hackett's glare was sharp, a silent command for Huey to hold his ground. "Huey, don't be reckless! Daniela is on her way. Once she gets here, everything will be settled in public."

The message was clear-Huey needed to wait for Daniela.

The others agreed that only when Daniela showed up and made a statement would it truly count.

Huey glanced over the edge once more. No fire trucks. No safety nets. Just empty space below. His anxiety spiked. A creeping unease gnawed at him.

"Step back! Daniela has arrived!"

At those words, Huey's foot instinctively snapped away from the ledge.

The livestream audience erupted in confusion.

"Wait,what just happened?"

"So, is he jumping or not?"

"Honestly, if Hackett hadn't yelled that Daniela was here, Huey would've climbed down by now!"

"Something's off. This feels staged."

"Totally agree!"

"If he really wanted to jump, why is he clinging to that railing like his life depends on it?" It's like he's afraid of actually falling."

Hackett's jaw tightened as he read the comments, irritation flaring. He shot Huey a sharp look. "Pathetic. He can't even pull off a convincing threat," he scoffed internally.

Meanwhile,the police escorted Daniela to the scene. Cedric trailed closely behind her.

Hackett quickly raised a hand to block Cedric. "Hold on, Cedric. The guy up there is threatening to jump,but he didn't ask for you. No reason for you to get involved."

Cedric's gaze hardened into ice.

Hackett turned to the officer. "Look, we're business rivals, and there's been tension between us. Huey is on edge. It's best to play along-unless you want a disaster on your hands."

The officer hesitated for a beat.

Without warning,Cedric stepped forward, pulling Daniela behind him.

"We'll help talk him down, but I won't let my wife be put in harm's way. Huey is unstable. If he jumps, there's a chance he could take Daniela down with him. We're willing to help, but we're under no obligation to risk our lives. Either I go with her, or you deal with this yourselves."