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If that was really the case, then making a move against her wouldn’t earn them the Hewitts‘ hostility at all. It might even leave the Hewitts owing them a favor.
“But, Mr. Reid…” Richie hesitated before voicing the suspicion that had been nagging at him. “I think the source of those absurdly high–quality strawberries, potatoes, and sweet potatoes may itself have. something to do with the Hewitts.”
That immediately set off another round of discussion.
“Right! Why didn’t I think of that?”
“Where would a discarded Schofield daughter, someone abandoned by her family and exiled to a garbage planet, get top–tier crops like those?”
“There’s no way she grew them herself. What kind of hellhole is Planet A001? Its resources are exhausted, the pollution is severe, and calling it a dead zone for life wouldn’t be an exaggeration. Large–scale, high- quality agricultural production in a place like that? Even with the best technology and resources, it still wouldn’t be possible.”
“But if the Hewitts are behind it… then it makes sense. Maybe they’ve mastered some kind of cutting–edge agricultural technology or special resource we don’t know about, and they’re using this unwanted daughter–in–law as the public face for some kind of test or business rollout.”
That possibility made the atmosphere in the conference room even heavier.
If Elizabeth had simply gotten lucky and stumbled across some rare technology or seed stock, then Seafarm Group could still try to steal it or copy it.
But if the Hewitts were standing behind her, then this became something else entirely.
Touching her meant touching the Hewitts‘ interests.
David Bennett, the technical director, adjusted his glasses and added, “From a technical standpoint, the exceptional activity and flavor compounds in those products really don’t seem achievable through conventional methods. If the Hewitts used some kind of military grade technology or access from special channels we haven’t encountered yet… I can’t rule that out.”
Mason listened to the analysis and speculation from his subordinates, his brows knitted tight, fingers tapping unconsciously on the table.
This was absolutely a factor they had to treat with caution.
After a long silence, he finally spoke again, more careful than before. “The Hewitts‘ involvement is definitely a variable. We can’t ignore it. But…”
His tone shifted, and his eyes sharpened again. “Precisely because this may involve the Hewitts, we can’t afford to let it go unchecked. If this really is part of some quiet move by the Hewitts to enter the premium produce market, then the threat to Seafarm Group is even greater. We need the truth.”
He turned to Richie, his instructions now much more specific. “Richie, when you go this time, make that
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one of your priorities. Find out, as much as you can, where her technology comes from and what her real relationship with the Hewitts is. If these products really do come from the Hewitts, or if there’s any trace of them behind this, then we’ll need to reassess everything. We may even have to report it upward and let senior leadership decide.”
“But if…” Mason’s voice turned cold. “If it turns out this is just her own lucky break, and has nothing to do with the Hewitts, or if the Hewitts simply don’t care whether she lives or dies, then the plan stays the same. We start polite and escalate if necessary. If she cooperates, everything can be discussed. If she refuses…”
He didn’t finish the sentence, but the icy flash in his eyes said enough.
With profits this large on the table, Seafarm Group wasn’t going to back down just because the Hewitts might be involved.
What they needed now was better intelligence, enough to decide whether their next move should be an olive bb or a butcher’s knife.
understand what to do now.” Richie drew in a deep breath, feeling more pressure than
e final look around the room, his voice low and full of weight. “This is both a crisis and an . If we handle this Mrs. Hewitt properly, we won’t just stabilize the situation. We may even jor credit for the group. But if we screw it up… you all know the consequences. Meeting rned.”
Fenix boarded the starship back to the Seventh Fleet base in one of the kingdom’s border sectors, carrying the joy of reuniting with old comrades and a private thread of anticipation.
His storage button was crammed full of care packages the Lichtdens had done everything they could to prepare for him. Hundreds of potatoes, sweet potatoes, and strawberries from Elizabeth.
He could practically picture it already. Those tough, macho guys he served with, the same men who usually acted like nothing could shake them, turning shamelessly obsequious in front of food like this, crowding around him and calling him brother in the most flattering voices they could manage.
At the same time, he wanted to quietly observe whether the food that had worked so well in easing his own mental power damage would have the same effect on others.
If it did, he planned to officially report the discovery to the special operations unit he served in, the one directly commanded by Cristian.
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