Regret Came Too Late

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

were all proveling and desperate. But now that they didn't, they kicked them aside

realize that

was about to lash out, but

be grabbed her wrist.

with anger. "Kirace, how are you so calu? we how

we can't ship

any idea

get absolutely

could exity blow up into a

mess. If the entire

she sumply shook her head. Picking a fight with the project

let's head back to the

but she forced herself to hold it in "Fine. At least

up and limped

risted the kide even deeper as

more capable one. Oh, and I saw your litle brother in her live stream. He was showing

yours are blood siblings. Funny: You'd never pursuit from the way he acts. You must've done a lot

came to an abrupt halt, and she slowly

admiration for Alice. He was completely blind to everything

so. Coupled with his pitiful tone when she spoke, it was hard not to be

Alice really wasn't

no matter the time

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

never through an online sales model. But now, you're selling them

their priception of Suchbcock apples? Will

first task with Henderson Group. So, I'd advise you bot