Chapter 250

Chapter 250:

“Miss Hudson,” he began in a shaky voice. “There are no pink diamonds of the same caliber in the local market…”

“What about abroad? Have you called our contacts?”

Pierre seemed to pale even more, swallowing a couple of times before he could get the words out. “I did reach out to them like you instructed, but… It’s been pouring since nightfall, and all flights have been canceled. There’s no way we could get a replacement here in time.”

Sadie let out a sardonic scoff. Whether it was the universe’s doing or that of some vicious mastermind, it seemed like everything was going against her.

Not that she would let this single setback stop her. She was going to weather this storm, no matter what.

“Call again,” she said. “Keep negotiating with them. Remind them that money is not a problem.”

“Yes, Miss Hudson.” Pierre stumbled out of the office, only to be accosted by his anxious colleagues.

Hudson say?” a young designer asked timidly, her eyes wide with

replacements for the pink diamond

hit like a thunderclap, and the group erupted into chaos. “What? Nothing

are we supposed

we

tales live

the employees—we are depending on this project for our livelihood.” Patty’s eyes glistened with unshed tears. The others quickly chimed in, their voices devolving into a

helplessly shook his

someone cried out before

that true? Are we really

palms slick with sweat as

Meanwhile, elsewhere…

Mr. Howe,” Alex’s assistant called

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