In this passage, nick tells daisy and tom that he is not engaged. based on this passage, which conflict is most likely to develop?

“But we heard it,” insisted Daisy … “We heard it from three people, so it must be true.”

Of course I knew what they were referring to, but I wasn't even vaguely engaged. The fact that gossip had published the banns was one of the reasons I had come East. You can't stop going with an old friend on account of rumors, and on the other hand I had no intention of being rumored into marriage.

Their interest rather touched me … nevertheless, I was confused and a little disgusted as I drove away.

— The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald

 C.Rumors vs. reality

the most ethic and honorable thing for the newspaper to do are:

be completely transparent in reporting about the company’s attempt to trade favors.

contact other construction companies to tell them about the situation.

these two options are the most ethic because both promote the market fair course, by telling the other competitors about the company attempt to get ahead in the market by trading favors, the market is guaranteed equality and justice in the trading of goods and services.