Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 753

The Warren family was always in the spotlight. With their deep connections to the government, every move they made was watched closely. It had its pros and cons. On the bright side, it meant their status would stay rock-solid, even generations down the line. But it also meant Richard couldn't always have things his way—especially when it came to picking a future partner. Whoever he married had to be from a flawless, respectable background. No exceptions.

Clara tapped her fingers on the table, thoughtful. "If I remember right, after this project wraps up, there's that government-backed app bidding coming up. The app's got national investment behind it, which means every product on there is going to have instant credibility with consumers. If Ferguson Corporation can land this bid, we could roll out a premium discount section just for high-end products."

It made sense. Ferguson Corporation was all about luxury goods.

One of the managers spoke up, a little hesitant. "Ms. Clara, all our products target high-net-worth clients. I'm not sure a government-backed online platform fits our brand."

Clara smiled, setting her pen aside. "I've gone through the consumer research. You're right-most of our customers are genuinely wealthy. But there's another group that makes up about thirty percent. Together, they create the full picture of our market."

She clicked on the projector, bringing up the report Aiden had sent her the night before. He'd only given her the basics, so she'd stayed up late, filling in the gaps herself. Her laser pointer circled a section of the pie chart.

"Seventy percent of our buyers are truly rich. The other thirty percent isn't small, either. We already have a solid relationship with the top-tier clients. They don't mind spending big-they want top-notch service and that feeling of exclusivity. But the other group? They're working professionals. They stretch their budgets to reward themselves with something special. For them, it's not about the service- it's about value, and what the brand means emotionally. Right now, they're turning to resellers or niche online shops because boutique stores can be intimidating, or even unpleasant for them. If we offer genuine discounts through a government- backed app, they'll trust the quality, and our top-tier clients won't care about these deals anyway. There's no overlap, no conflict. I even saw from Aiden's notes that Dylan had been thinking along the same lines. Since Dylan's on vacation, I'll take care of it this time."

She glanced around. "Any other thoughts?"

Clara's style was completely different from Dylan's. With over fifty percent of the shares, Dylan usually just made decisions on his own if he thought his team was missing the point. He'd announce what was happening, and that was that. He rarely explained things as clearly as Clara did.

executives whispered to each other; others just pressed their

your lead,

"I have a feeling this Warren family project is just a warm-up for the app bid. I'm betting on it. If I'm right, our new line rolls out smoothly. If not, we'll find another way. That's it

to get back to Palm

gathering their papers and

out, one of the senior managers who'd reported to her earlier worked up the courage

to say I'm sorry. We were wrong

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his forehead. "Of course, of course. All our

President and Ferguson

room seemed to exhale at once. Everyone glanced around,

us Clara had this

her, grinning. "Mrs. President, that was incredible. The President can really rest easy with

always been friendly toward Clara-and he never hid

to stay on her good