Under the heiress facade

The next day was the monthly meeting.

After finishing her report, Sarah reminded, "Hera, Ryder and Walter haven't delivered any herbs this month. We're out of most herbs. But there are several patients awaiting them for their treatments." "What's going on?" Hera asked, stifling a yawn.

"I called them, and they said that the yield was poor this month. Plus, the recent rains have affected supply. I also reached out to other suppliers, but none of them have these herbs either," Sarah explained.

Most of the clinic's herbs were supplied regularly by reliable suppliers. Ryder and Walter had always provided good herbs, so the clinic mainly collaborated with them. However, to prevent situations like this, they had other suppliers too.

If one supplier didn't have the needed herbs, another would. But this situation seemed unusual. While these herbs were rare, they shouldn't be impossible to find.

"I just asked my old employer, and they don't have these four herbs either," Nina Swan added.

She and Sue Jingles were hired after Everly left.

"I checked online, and there's gossip that all suppliers have sold all their stock of these four herbs to the Chime family at three times the market price," Sue said.

instantly understood what was

the medicinal meals, was familiar with the clinic's inventory, and knew which herbs were frequently used. She was well aware of the herbs

the

so the herbs were in high demand.

the patients' recovery and might

at the far end of the table, clenched his

Everly left, she had often worried about how she was doing.. Hearing that she had joined the Chime family was hurtful enough: But Everly was now actively working against them. Catherine was so overwhelmed that she suddenly felt faint and

"Grandma!"

"Mrs. Jones!"

with Sarah and others rushing over to help. Hera checked

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going to be okay?"