Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

B Pearls

Chapter 125 Root of the Problem

My thoughts raced, sharp and relentless.

It became clear; Fostrau’s factory was less tightly controlled than the main office. Its distance from headquarters made it a prime target for tampering.

I paused for a moment, weighing the situation, before speaking. My voice was calm but firm. “We need to determine exactly where things went wrong at Fostrau. We need to uncover how the radioactive elements made their way into the products. While Fostrau may be smaller, that doesn’t justify how easily it was compromised. There’s a strong chance someone inside the company is leaking information.”

Caden’s gaze sharpened, and his voice held resolve. “I have someone investigate immediately.”

I tightened my lips, my decision clear. “I’m going to Fostrau myself.”

If we were going to uncover the truth, I knew I had to be there.

Whoever was behind this had to be skilled to tamper with products under such tight surveillance.

As the head of Ice and Fire, it was my responsibility to find out what happened.

I’ll come with you,” Caden said, without hesitation.

I blinked, surprised.

Caden was coming?

“Don’t you need to stay here?” I asked, still processing his words.

Caden considered this for a moment, then replied. “By going with you, I’ll show that Eclipse Group is taking this seriously. It’ll also send a message to whoever’s behind this that we won’t back down.”

He met my eyes with sincerity. “And honestly, I’m not comfortable letting you go alone. Fostrau is too far, and it’s an unfamiliar ground for you. I don’t want you facing anything you can’t handle.”

Caden’s POV:

I didn’t hide my thoughts. Rosaline’s ability to handle this alone had me genuinely concerned.

brief, appreciative

all, having the big boss by her side would certainly make things run much smoother for her.

Ice and Fire product from Fostrau, and we must reach out to those affected by the radiation. We

incident had already caused the stock to plummet for days. Our top priority

I replied, my voice firm.

Yale. “Set up a press conference for this afternoon.”

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Yale responded quickly, then left to carry out the task.

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stood. “Should I book a flight for

my head. “No. I’ll take my private

shrugged and walked out, the sound of her footsteps echoing down the hallway.

just about to get back to work when the office door suddenly swung open. I looked up to see Donny Lowe, the

I said with a polite nod,

was sharp, almost accusatory. “Caden, did you know that Eclipse Group’s stock has dropped by 10% over the

composure. “I’m aware.

skeptical. “And how exactly are you handling it? We all know why the stock is falling. The solution is

meeting his gaze. “Oh? And what

friend, a man who had always stood by him

he temporarily took over as president of

grandfather handed the company reins to me, Donny was relegated to

grown under my leadership, while Donny had slowly receded into the background.

voice cold. “She’s the project leader. Her negligence is why we’re in this mess. We need to fire her if we

narrowing my eyes. He was trying to shift all the blame onto Rosaline, making her

scapegoat.

point of view, this might seem like

wasn’t fooled.

been in charge, I still wouldn’t or rather, couldn’t–go down that

a coward would look for