Between Ruin And Resolve My Ex-Husband's Regret novel Chapter 189

Chapter 189 Sabotage

“Pierre, just stay calm. It already happened. Losing your composure isn’t going to help us fix this.”

Despite the turmoil that raged inside her, Sadie’s voice was steady and resolute. “Our main priority right now is solving the problem at hand. Contact all the jewelers we know abroad. We need a pink diamond of the same grade shipped over as soon as possible. Tell them price is not an issue, but they need to send it over at the earliest available time.”

Pierre paused for a moment, before snapping back to his senses. He nodded eagerly. “Yes, Miss Hudson. I’m on it!”

“Reach out to the local jewelers as well. See if they have anything similar. It might be a long shot, but it’s better to cover

all the bases.”

Pierre nodded again before dashing through the door, leaving only silence in his wake.

Barely a minute had passed when the door burst open again, and in walked Nanette Barton from the PR department. She rushed over to Sadie, her face pale, her expression tight. “I’m afraid I have bad news, Miss Hudson! It’s all over the Internet! Someone leaked the matter to the press, and now, everyone’s talking about the missing Cardilla Pink Diamond. People are making bets on whether we’re able to deliver on time or not, and it looks like the consensus is against us.”

Sadie’s expression turned even more grim.

She had no time to check who was responsible for the leak. She needed to take control of the ongoing narrative and

reassure everyone

involved.

“Give all the major media outlets a call. Issue an official statement saying that we are in the process of remedying the situation and we shall deliver on time. Also, keep a close eye on the online forums and prepare for crisis management as

the story develops.”

Nanette bobbed her head and left in a hurry.

Sadie took a deep breath as she leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes, relishing the brief respite.

She should have known it wouldn’t last for more than a moment. The peace was once again broken by the shrill ringing of

her phone.

She opened her eyes and glanced at the caller ID. When she saw Hank’s name on the screen, her heart sank.

Sadie took another deep breath before answering her phone. “Hello, Mr. Lawrence,” she said in a careful tone.

“Miss Hudson,” Hank said, his voice low and commanding, “I’ve seen the news going around the Internet. Naturally, I

expect a reasonable explanation from you.”

Sadie told herself to remain calm. “Mr. Lawrence, please rest assured. Our contingency plan is already underway. You have

my word that we will deliver on time.”

She had barely uttered the last word when Hank interjected, “Miss Hudson! I’ll have you know that my wife has been looking forward to this party for months. It’s our tenth anniversary. You only have two days left. If anything goes wrong with this collaboration, I’m afraid there is nothing more I can do for you.”

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“Like I said, Mr. Lawrence, I guarantee that the ‘Ten Year Promise‘ will be worn by your wife in two days‘ time.”

Instead of responding, Hank hung up on her.

Sadie’s hand was trembling as she placed her phone back on her desk. She leaned back in her chair again and massaged her temples in sheer exhaustion.

Clearly, this wasn’t just about a missing pink diamond. Someone was pulling the strings behind the scenes to sabotage her.

The diamond hadn’t even gone missing for a day, yet news of its disappearance was already spreading far and wide.

And then there was one thing that she dreaded more than anything–the very real possibility that they had a mole in the studio.

Sadie’s mind was still racing with these dark thoughts when Pierre rushed back, his face white as sheet. “Miss Hudson,” he began in a shaky voice. “There are no pink diamonds of the same caliber in the local market…”

“What about abroad? Have you called our contacts?”

Pierre seemed to pale even more, and he had to swallow a couple of times before he was able to get the words out. “I did reach out to them like you instructed, but… It’s been pouring since nightfall, and all flights have been canceled. There’s no way we could get a replacement here in time.”

Sadie let out a sardonic scoff. Whether it was the universe’s doing or that of some vicious mastermind, it seemed like everything was going against her.

Not that she would let this single setback stop her. She was going to weather this storm, no matter what.

“Call again,” she said. “Keep negotiating with them. Remind them that money is not a problem.”

“Yes, Miss Hudson.” Pierre stumbled out of the office, only to be accosted by his anxious colleagues.

“Pierre, what did Miss Hudson say?” a young designer asked timidly, her eyes wide with a mix of worry and hope.

“There are no available replacements for the pink diamond in the domestic market.”

The words hit like a thunderclap, and the group erupted into chaos.

“What? Nothing at all?”

“What are we supposed to do now?”

“This is the studio’s biggest project. If we mess this up, what will become of us?”

An older designer, Patty Byrd, grabbed Pierre by the arm. “Think harder,” she said, sounding desperate. “Is there no other way? This studio–all the employees–we are depending on this project for our livelihood.”

Patty’s eyes glistened with unshed tears. The others quickly chimed in, their voices devolving into a chaotic cacophony.