Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 64

The manager took a deep breath. "Miss Clara has already sold all the apples from North Ashford. The CEO at Ferguson Corporation is interested in some spots there and is planning a tourism project. We had two sites in South Ashford shortlisted, but Ms. Quinn, your offer of ten million made the farmers greedy. They know Ferguson Corporation is loaded and had set a sky-high price of one hundred million to sell the sites. Ferguson Corporation said no, and now both South Ashford locations are out of the running."

Quinn heard the manager's accusations but kept her cool, casually leaning against the wall. "I'm sorry. I meant to use the ten million to ease everyone's losses, not to encourage them to break contracts with my sister or fuel their greed."

She sounded innocent, and when Quinn offered the ten million, she never told the farmers to ditch Clara. She was just good at steering conversations, making sure nothing could come back to bite her.

The manager was at a loss. South Ashford's apple situation was going south while North Ashford's was improving. Now that Dylan interested in investing over there, South Ashford couldn't just go begging him to come back, especially since the farmers wouldn't budge without that hundred million.

"Miss Quinn, maybe you should head home. Since you arrived, the farmers have become more restless. Our small town can't handle someone of your stature."

His words were direct. Quinn's face changed a few times, but she didn't snap and just smiled apologetically. Simon noticed her mood change, and pulled her into a hug.

Capital. Whoever wants to deal with this place can have

thinking the same. She already shifted the blame to Clara, plus she had eight million in pocket money from her family. Simon promised her a luxury car, and she'd raked in tens of millions in days. Why should she get upset

to break contracts with Clara and kept it under wraps, leaving Clara unable to fulfill

now saw through Quinn's act. She was a wealthy heiress pretending to care about the common folk but always maintaining a high profile. Even her live broadcasts were from a lavish guesthouse; she hadn't set foot in the orchard once. In contrast, Clara went to the orchard on her first

gone along with the farmers' actions. Now,

left

the Bradford family home, Quinn found everyone in high spirits. She

before we hear about our bid being accepted. Get some rest. You've lost weight these past few days." Quinn was puzzled. When she left, weren't those farmers furious with her? Could it be they wanted to curry favor because of the money? A hint of disdain crossed her eyes. A mere commendation that could easily be bought online

were displeased with me. Maybe they regretted it after I left

having tea with my friends, they mentioned you, Quinn. You might not know, but this aid mission wasn't simple. There's a significant project in Ashford, and the tourism development is just an appetizer. Many companies have their eyes on it. The Ferguson family, the Warren family, and others all want a piece. Helping the farmers is closely tied to this project. Your father and I only just found out, and my friends

Dylan himself went there. If the higher-ups had indeed called to commend her, would Dylan

She