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.

to the Capital. Whoever wants to

money from her family. Simon promised her a luxury

contracts with Clara and kept it under wraps, leaving Clara unable

were from a lavish guesthouse; she hadn't set foot in the orchard once. In contrast, Clara went to the orchard on

regret, but he had gone along with the farmers' actions. Now, it was too late, and he could

and immediately left with Quinn for

everyone in high

and Naomi shared his pride. "You silly girl, calls have been flooding in for your father, saying the farmers are banding together to give you a commendation. It won't be long 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 for a few bucks held no value for her. Still,

they regretted it after I left and

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

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

on her lips. She