The Spare Wife by Nadia Gordon

Chapter 400 Change of Strategy

Before, Abigail had suggested using overseas suppliers. However, overseas import seemed impractical, especially for an item this small. Those companies probably wouldn’t even take them seriously if they were to request it, thinking that it was a prank call.

“Let’s try contacting foreign processing factories,” Abigail said to Luna.

They were at their wit’s end; they had to try every possible avenue to come up with a workable. solution.

“I’ll give it a shot.”

If only they could change the material… Alas, the hangtag was also a brand’s logo. Many consumers had a preconceived notion about the brand, and buying with that trust felt secure. Changing it would make them uneasy.

“There’s a clothing exhibition in Sicuaro next week. Let’s attend it together,” Luna said after contacting the foreign clients.

“To find suppliers?” Abigail inquired.

“Yes. I didn’t plan on going, but that was before all this. We didn’t lack subcontractors prior to this. Now, this is looking like our one last resort,” Luna said, a touch of resignation in her voice.

As soon as the call ended, an assistant rushed in from outside, saying, “The fabric scheduled for today is deemed substandard and has been detained by foreign customs!”

The workers were all waiting to start making clothes with this batch of fabric. Now, something like this happened?

“Did they say what the problem is?” Abigail asked the assistant.

“They didn’t say anything. They just wouldn’t let it through. I doubt we’ll ever get this batch back,” the assistant reported.

Luna knew she was likely right. Once foreign customs confiscated something, it was incredibly difficult to resolve, even with a hefty fine. If people were obstructing their business behind the scenes, this batch was almost as good as lost.

Originally, this fabric was supposed to arrive today, and the workers would have a month’s worth of work. Now…

give up like this.

answered

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with something. Foreign customs have detained our goods. Do you have any way to retrieve them? This

the authority, I can’t do

a brief acknowledgment, Abigail hung

if he had the power, it would be too easy to find leverage against

dejected after seeing Abigail falling into

before asking Luna, “Do you know how to negotiate with

give

what. We’re running out of time,” Abigail

start resigning one after another. This

gave Abigail a quick run

their efforts, the other party refused to release the

ended the

Luna cursed in

contemplation, Abigail said, “I’ll give you a design, take it to the sample room, and have them make

her tablet, printed out a design, and

use the standard children’s

You’re smart.” Abigail

left, Abigail called out to her assistant outside, “Notify the workers to come in

understanding how Abigail planned to solve this, went off excitedly

that had been

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