The following day, an earthshaking news destroyed the peaceful morning of the Lin Group. Many construction companies teamed up and started refusing to use any construction materials provided by the Lin Group, stating that their goods didn't meet international standards. Everyone in the company was swamped that morning. Calls were made, and clients were met, and everyone tried to find out why their regular clients had suddenly blown them off overnight. Was someone messing with them? Who could that someone be? Although the Lin Group had some dirty business affairs under the table, they still couldn't recall of anyone that hated them this much to see them ruined.
When he heard the news, the chairman of the board had a heart attack, and was unconscious in the hospital at this point. All the business was down to Jessica now, the only daughter and sole successor of the entire Lin Group.
"Miss Lin, our stock prices will drop to their lowest if we don't find a way to fix this. The Group will be literally at the edge of total bankruptcy!" While he stood next to the desk, the special assistant stole a glance at Jessica and honestly reported what had happened to the company's assets during the early morning of the day. He knew that although Jessica looked sweet and innocent, she was actually a determined and driven woman. He had seen the way that she had dealt with troubles before, and he believed she must have some kind of idea on how to bring the company back to life.
After she heard his report, Jessica remained silent for a short moment, and then suddenly asked, "The FX International Group didn't reject our goods, did they?" 'Was Edward the culprit who was responsible for all of this? No, he couldn't be that cruel to do this to me... or could he?' Jessica was lost in her thoughts.
"No, they haven't yet, but our project with the FX Group hasn't started yet, because we are still discussing the amount of needed materials. They aren't the biggest issue we need to handle now." The assistant knew of Jessica's relationship with the CEO of the FX International Group, but he also knew that they hadn't seen each other for a long while. 'Is it true what the news is saying about them?' He thought.
Jessica let out a smile, and said, "As long as we still have them on our side, we'll be fine. We can strengthen our business ties with them and raise our reputation to shut those other clients up. If the FX Group still uses our goods, all the other companies will soon give up on this stupid protest and sign back on our goods." The FX International Group wasn't on the list of clients who had ganged up against her; she knew that Edward wouldn't treat her like that. Did this mean that he cared about the baby growing inside of her?
"Copy that. I'll work on it at once," replied the assistant. He received the hint. They still had a chance to overcome the crisis as long as the FX International Group helped them. All he needed to do was to contact them.
"Good. Off you go now." Jessica then gently caressed her flat belly and joyfully smiled, feeling genuinely happy and content. It was her and Edward's baby, and she would have the baby, and they would live happily ever after with Edward as a family. As for Daisy, she could go to hell with her little bastard. Jessica was indulging in her illusions, and thought, 'Only I can be Edward's wife! She's just a lowly country girl. How can she ever compete with me? I'll have everything when I have this baby!'
At a private hospital in S City
"Edward, are you ready?" Tom had changed into a white overall. He asked hesitantly, and thought, 'He must really care about Daisy.' Edward indeed cared very much about Daisy, and he was afraid that he had actually done something that would hurt her feelings.
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