Chapter 41
Grace sat in a folding chair inside the tent, her legs stretched out before hes. The inflammation had worsened. She couldn’t even bend her knees anymore, the needed to return to the in and apply medicine ass As she breed to the project coordinator speak, her fingers brushed against her wounds. A small shard of stone was still lodged in her knew, its jagged edges digging into her flesh, sending sharp stabs of pain th Her face was deathhrpale. She was now running a fever after spending the entire night in the ra
rain
The project coordinator avoided her garn
Grace knew full well this person was in cahoots with the orchard owners.
had over 20 thousand pending orders. If they were all canceled, the impact wouldn’t just fall on her. The entire streaming company would take a hit.
And since the compare operated under Henderson Group, the ripple effect moulid teach them too. When the dist settled,
all the blame would land squarely on her.
Alice’s move was ruthless, the out her ott at the source, leaving her no room to breathe
No wonder she hadn’t panicked during the live stream earlies. Even when things got ugh, the remained unbothered. She had already secured her escape route
The was uting money to crush Grace, and there was no way Grace could win.
Grace took a deep breath and looked at the project coordinator.
“Is this everyone’s decision?
The project coordinator nodded, then offered a half-
hearted apology. “I’m sorry, but everyone has their own struggles. At the end of the day, what matters most is money. Ms. Alice is incredibly generous, and she’s warm, polite, and easy to like. Last night, everyo “As for why you weren’t intermed. That was her decision. It had nothing to do with un’
Now that they had Alice backing them, the project coordinator spoke with newfound confidence,
no longer bothering to be polhe
Mandy was furious
When they needed them, they were all proveling and desperate. But now that they didn’t, they kicked them aside like trach.
Ind these people even realize that Henderson Group stood behind them?
She was about to lash out, but Grace
be grabbed her wrist.
Mandy’s face burned red with anger. “Kirace, how are you so calu? we how ese 10 thousand orders
stuck, and we can’t ship a single
one! Do you have any idea how bad this is? You’re going
to get absolutely roasted online!”
This could exity blow up into a full-blown scandal. The backlash would be brutal.
Grace’s reputation in the capital was already a mess. If the entire country turned against her, no one would space her asheed of sympathy.
However, she sumply shook her head. Picking a fight with the project coordinator wouldn’t solve anything
“Mandy, let’s head back to the inn first.”
Mandy’s eyes weed. She wanted to cry, but she forced herself to hold it in “Fine. At least let’s get your wounds treated first”
Grace stood up and limped toward the car parked outside.
But the project coordinator risted the kide even deeper as she reached the exit.
Ms. Gear, this might sound harsh, but between the two of you, Ms. Alice is clearly the more capable one. Oh, and I saw your litle brother in her live stream. He was showing her with gifts the whole time. Never once did he show up
“Theard yours are blood siblings. Funny: You’d never pursuit from the way he acts. You must’ve done a lot of awful things at home, huh?”
Grace’s steps came to an abrupt halt, and she slowly turned to look at the project coordinator.
Its eyes gleamed with admiration for Alice. He was completely blind to everything else.
Alice always had an innocent book, almost deceptively so. Coupled with his pitiful tone when she spoke, it was hard not to be moved by her.
Group but serialy Alice really wasn’t picky. She was
constantly displaying her allure, no matter the time or place.
Gripping her to bear the pain, Grace spoke up, “setting aside my personal issues with Alice, I want to understand your risk management plan, Southécook apples have always been famous, priced at six barks f “This egon is known for them in the
past, merchants would buy them directly from the orchards and never through an online sales model. But now, you’re selling them online and not survening addre
“What happens if people receive porten apples? Will that damage their priception of Suchbcock apples? Will this incident but the reputation of Southbrook
“T’ni ijuly trying to help the farmers as this is my first task with Henderson Group. So, I’d advise you bot to focus solely on short- term profits.”
The
qaroject.comndrarte scolded “You don’t need to worry about that Ms. Alice has already figured out how to preserve then’
(Grace found this lesgluble and couldn’t help but chucide,
“Alina is only here doi ben oven stant-
term paina. She doesn’t care about the reputation of Southbrook apples. It’s not her concern. All she mants is to polish the Lambest family’s image and make sure the govendent gives them a cut in the upcomin That’s just slander,” the project coordinator unapped “Mc Alke is a kind prison”
Grace’slipstwitchedinto a faint smile Tyr said what I needed to say. You all can handelt lowerni you verlİL”
fer sooner had she finished speaking the ladder, aching abo. The faces wir flushed with righteous tany
“Quare, we let you sell our apples tu ila backa tas turer pounds, but you insistedan prating them at owi mine buskal Ms. Allgemasight. You’re the one trying to join the reputation of
“How dare you talk alot Mu Alve that way? Man’s a thumarul times belle iles poult
She suddenly felt de almend. She opened the car done to get in, but she was stopped when can of the sorband met
vechern grabbed her wala
www.trying to inflate the price of our apples to make your company look good, but you won’t get away with it!
“ts: Alice had the right
ou the partnership was canceled. Now, you’ve got over 20 thousand orders shock in your system Let’s see how you explain that to the cuvcimal)
suggested lowering the price and selling more at a lower profit. She even gave us esti a compensation behind the scenes. She’s an angel compared to you!
Mandy was shaking with rage. She couldn’t believe these people blamed Grace for raising the price
But Grace hadn’t pocketed a single penny. The money would all go to the orchard workers. How could they possibly hold that against her? I
And now, this whole group was coming together to turn everything on Grace even though she hadn’t slept the entire night and streamed while injured- all to prevent the apples from
It waschpletely unjust