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?"

as the customers knew these apples were from South Ashford, not North Ashford, it was

everyone know from one end of the village to the other. Tell

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

everyone over fifteen showed up to

a few thousand orders

I checked, and only a few thousand have been canceled. We've received confirmations from over ten thousand people

confirmed

flushed with excitement. "I asked around, and a lot of

great show in front of the camera. She

to celebrate with some good news,

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

shoulders. She saw all the eager faces around her and gave a

like we're in

a cheer and got back to

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

sharing a room with Quinn

of Clara, Simon was still engaged to her, and

mistress who managed to climb the social ladder, which was a blemish on the Ferguson family's reputation. In such high circles, mistresses rarely succeeded, and ever since Ada's rise, wealthy

engaged but sharing a room with his fiancée's sister, it would stir up a

running the show, anything involving the Ferguson family

Any scandal would be

calmly reviewed the document

couldn't help but let a bit of sarcasm slip. "Like mother, like