The notion of gold being more expensive than ever happens to fit with a larger narrative which also does not square with the facts, namely, that inflation is an imminent threat.

A. of gold being more expensive than ever happens to fit with a larger narrative which also does not square with the facts, namely, that
B. that gold is more expensive as ever happens to fit with a larger narrative that also does not square with the facts, namely,
C. that gold is more expensive than ever happens to fit with a larger narrative that also does not square with the facts, namely, that
D. of gold being more expensive than ever happened to fit with a larger narrative that also did not square with the facts, namely, that
E. that gold is as expensive than ever happens to fit with a larger narrative that also do not square with the facts, namely, that

[spoiler]I have just one doubt i.e is the usage of comma + that correct????because what I am aware of is this we can't use that with a comma because of that being restrictive clause[/spoiler]