The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella) novel Chapter 1243

The assistant shook his head, “I’ve already tried calling, but it’s always Presley’s assistant who picks up, and the answers are fuzzy, no clear-cut conclusion.”

David listened and just murmured in agreement.

Right then, David’s phone buzzed on the table. The assistant leaned over slightly to check it out and, as if on cue, said, “It’s Presley calling.”

David paused for a moment, then answered the call. Before he could even say a word, Presley’s voice came through loud and clear.

“Chairman, where’s that herbalist from last time from?”

Presley was sitting in a wooden cabin at an herb farm, his eyes fixed on a plant in the garden that resembled bamboo leaves.

“He’s from a village down south, but I didn’t get the exact location. Why the sudden interest in Paul?” David asked, a bit puzzled.

He knew Presley well enough to know he wouldn’t ask about a herbalist’s background just out of curiosity.

Presley sat down at a stone table, sidestepping David's question and instead asked, “Is the overseas side still refusing our request for a delivery extension, Chairman? What’s your take on this?”

David hesitated slightly before replying, “You knew?”

“I’ve been in touch with Dean’s secretary on the side, just getting the lowdown,” Presley replied, taking his time.

Reflecting on the past collaborations that Presley had managed, David didn’t overthink it and simply said, “We can’t possibly gather the herbs in time. If negotiation’s off the table, then we’ll just have to breach the contract and compensate them.”

Presley responded with a touch of seriousness, “Compensation is minor, but the fallout from a breach could be massive. We can’t afford a big loss over something small.”

David rubbed his forehead, “In your view, is there any other way to fix this?”