Return Of The Heiress For Revenge - Chapter 344

Chapter 344: Jump Ships

“Sir! All the drinks of Blue Corn Ltd were found below the standard. We have received a notice from the officials. We have to stop our supply and compensate the buyers.” Benard was already reading the news. A large group of customers were showing their products on the screen. A few beverage drinks had a nasty smell and stale taste. A few packaged drinks also had mold on them.

“How did this happen?” Benard’s eyes were cold but calm, “investigate the matter properly and give the officials a positive reply. Compensate every customer personally and organize a meeting and apologize to them.”

‘It would be..”

“I do not care about the money. Last advertisement had already hit us badly. If the product also fails, I will not forgive it.” he warned as he stood up. The manager knew better than arguing. He left bowing his head.

Benard’s eyes narrowed as he read the letter.

“Sir! After the negative report of Miss Pennelope Stone, our entertainment agency had suffered a big loss. Five of our B grade actors and two of our A grade actors had jumped the ship. They have paid the compensation at once and left already without consultation.” The man took a deep breath.

“Which company poached them?”

“Sir, it is a new company. I could not contact the owner of the company.” The man hung his head low, knowing the temper of his boss. If it had been one company, Benard would have believed that it was just a coincidence but one by one her every company is losing.

“There is more. Right?” he looked at the last manager waiting for him.

“Sir, the school authorities had complained against the transfer of shares. Many had gone for a strike. The final exams of graduating students are around the corner. If the school did not open soon..” Benard rubbed his temples. Every news story is related to the Stone family.

He was not sure if the person was targeting him or the stone company. But if it was the latter, then he knew who was behind it.

“Any news about Spencers starting a new business?” the manager was stunned for a second and then realized what Chris was suggesting.

“I will investigate it properly.” Only when the managers left, did Benard sighed and took out the documents. He had taken the stone’s company in exchange for protecting Stone’s from their doom.

He could not discard them yet.

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Nora stared at the small office building with misty eyes.

“How did you know all of their secrets?” Alric could not help but ask, “even paparazzi and top level spies did not know about their personal affairs. Those stars are too secretive but as if you were following them personally for a long time.” it was hard to believe that she had poached seven stars just like that. Five actors and two actresses. They even paid their compensation themself and signed a contract with a new company with no funding.

“I am not cheating them. I will provide them with the best funds. But thank you for offering them contracts for all your business.” Alric did not reply to her. This woman, he could not fathom her depths.

Nora looked away. She could not tell him that their well hidden secrets would leak in a year or two. She had read them in the newspaper. She could only thank her habit of watching a lot of news. Who would have thought that she was going to use it like this.

“You have already used all the funds provided by your uncle in these two businesses. What is next?” Alric took a step closer and wrapped his arms around her waist.

Nora leaned on him as she watched the building bustling with companies. Since the actors had jumped ships, their collaborator had to come and visit to renew their contracts.

“Except my company, I will destroy all of his business one by one. But for that I need Emma.” Emma who was sitting in the car like a third wheel perked her ears up.

It was not an accident that she had found their domain.

“Your brother had worked for Benard or he is still working, you know better. Police are going to raid the clubs soon. It would be better if you inform your brother an hour ago. So that he could run away with his close friends. If you inform the rest of them..” she did not continue but the threat was clear.

“…….” Emma was stunned. Even with his strong network, Alric did not know her brother works for Benard. She wanted to keep her personal life separate from her professional life. But how did Nora know?

Alric’s eyes flickered too as he watched Nora’s cold eyes.

“Why are you telling me this? You could have taken action without informing me if you are worried.” Emma asked as she tilted her head.

“I am repaying you. I know that you care for your brother. Now we are even.” Nora turned to look at Alric. “Do you have any questions?” it would be a lie if he was not curious.

“I will wait.” Nora paused. She closed her eyes and hugged him. It was hard to trust again. And even if she told him, would you believe it?

He wrapped his arms around her and held her tightly.

“Alric, when this war ends, let’s go for a vacation to a calm place where we do not need to worry about attacks or other’s schemes. Just you and me.” Alric froze. He had never thought that she would ask him to come with her.

“Hmm, let’s plan our honeymoon on my personal island.” Nora laughed. The past tension melted just like that.

“You have a personal island?” looking at the rare shock in her eyes, Alric chuckled.

“Not yet. But I will buy one for our honeymoon.”

“…..” Nora shook her head while Emma looked away. She had already called her brother.

“Hello!”

“Dude! We need to meet. It is time that you jump ships too.”