Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 53

Clara gave Addison a reassuring pat on the shoulder. "First things first, send out that apology letter and make sure it's heartfelt. I just had a taste of one of those apples, and they're definitely sweeter and crisper than the ones from North Ashford."

Addison quickly wiped her eyes and perked up. "Got it!"

Clara then turned to the young guys nearby. "How much are you selling them for per pound?"

"It's always been sixty cents."

"Addison, be sure to mention in the apology letter that as a gesture of goodwill, we're throwing in an extra pound."

Originally, it was 9.9 dollars for ten pounds, so even with the extra pound, they're still getting a deal.

"Okay."

Once the apology letter was sent, everyone anxiously kept an eye on the backend system. Before long, cancellation messages started pouring in like a winter storm.

Addison was in a panic, holding her head. "Oh no, what if all twenty thousand orders get canceled? It's all Quinn's fault for saying we deceived our customers. Now, with this letter, people might actually think we're guilty."

Clara gave her shoulder a comforting pat, urging her to keep monitoring the system. She then stood up and addressed the young men.

"There'll still be a few thousand orders left. Gather some folks, and let's start packing apples through the night."

The young men had been tirelessly working in the tent for days with barely any sales. Now they saw a sudden surge in orders. Even the local farmers pitched in to help with packing.

Some people were puzzled. "Did we really sell a few thousand orders that fast?"

long as the customers knew these apples

megaphone and let everyone know from one end of the village to the other. Tell them to get up and start

a beat, a young man snatched up the megaphone and started going door to door to wake

nearly everyone over fifteen showed up to help, and they

work, a few thousand

a few thousand orders left! I checked, and only a few

thousand confirmed orders to

asked around, and a lot of people said they trust

front of the camera. She was

finally got to celebrate with some good news, jumping

haven't replied, but we'll get clearer numbers by tomorrow. For now, the ten

weight lifted off her shoulders. She saw all the eager faces around her and gave

like we're in for

a cheer and

in South Ashford, Dylan leaned his head on one hand, flipping through the documents in front of him. Aiden stood by his

Simon's sharing a room with Quinn tonight. Should

of Clara, Simon was still engaged to her, and if word got

to climb the social ladder, which was a blemish on the Ferguson family's

out that Ada's son was engaged but sharing a room with his fiancée's sister, it would stir up a

the show, anything involving

scandal would be his

the document in his hands.

help but let a bit of sarcasm slip.