章節 521: Blackmail

Khan froze, keeping his phone lifted even after the video ended. Instead, Monica leaned forward, crawling over Khan's lap to touch the screen and make the interview start again.

The couple rewatched the footage from start to finish without uttering a single word. The interview didn't have much. The many generic questions and answers barely carried any detail, with Rick's last statement being the only exception.

Monica would open her mouth in surprise if she weren't supporting her chin with her hand. The video was shocking for multiple reasons, and she couldn't even begin to list them in terms of relevance.

The engagement was extraordinary news bound to fill the network for the next few weeks or months. A noble holding an interview was also unusual, especially since the matter didn't involve the Global Army. Rick had merely announced his relationship through public channels, which didn't play well with his status.