Shadows Between Us (Stella and Sebastian) novel Chapter 394

Chapter 394

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The International Herbal Medicine Conference was being held at the International Convention Center in Tongalia.

Twenty-six countries from around the world participated.

It was about a twenty-minute drive from the hotel where they were staying.

During the journey, Landen sat with eyes closed, his flowing robes lending him a sage-like aura. News of Monterra’s sanctions against Trent Pharmaceuticals and Clusia Traditional Medicine had exploded into the trending headlines.

Within the delegation, some people sighed, some kept stealing glances at Landen, a few were wallowing in self-pity, while others focused on Paul’s limp wrist, whispering quietly among themselves.

They were two pillars of the medical world..

These two, once the very pinnacle of Clusia Traditional Medicine, seeing them brought so low was enough to make anyone sigh.

The team’s morale was clearly flagging.

It felt like everyone already knew Tongalia would be running the show today.

Everyone was secretly waiting for an official response from Trent Pharmaceuticals.

Suddenly, phones started chiming nonstop inside the car.

Everyone immediately checked their screens.

In the next instant, everyone sucked in a breath, stunned by what they saw.

‘Have the Trents lost their minds?’ people thought. The whole car was in shock.

Trent Pharmaceuticals: [Trent Pharmaceuticals will be shutting down all overseas market channels at 12 PM, local time in Jaffina. All distributors can return their stock for a full refund.]

They thought, ‘No way, they’re really pulling out of all overseas markets?

‘Are they actually bowing to Monterra’s sanctions?

‘So they’re admitting defeat?

‘And to top it off, they’re offering full refunds?

‘Are they out of their minds?

‘That’s gotta cost them a fortune.

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‘They might even bankrupt the whole Trent Pharmaceuticals with this.’

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The delegation all turned to Landen. His face was cold and unreadable. For a moment, nobody knew what to

say.

They asked, “Mr. Trent, it’s just Monterra and its allies banning our products. Why are the Trents cutting off their own arm by shutting down all overseas markets? There are still countries that haven’t banned us, right?”

Landen let out a cold laugh, saying, “Should we let them crush our prices, only to resell to Monterra? Save your breath. It’s not about profit; it’s about pride. Even if the Trents go down this time, I won’t regret a thing.”

Everyone fell into silence.

Before long, they pulled up at the International Convention Center.

Everyone climbed out, heads hanging low and spirits at rock bottom.

But they’d barely made it to the door when security blocked their way. One staff member said, “Sorry, your invitations aren’t valid. You’re not allowed inside.”

Everyone in the Clusia delegation was speechless.

Right next to them, delegates from other countries walked right in without a hitch, holding the exact same invitations. As they passed by, they cast sidelong glances at the Clusia team, making their faces turn red and white with shame.

‘They’re messing with us on purpose,’ someone thought bitterly.

Someone from the restaurant that morning, though, missed the conversation and started spreading rumors. They insisted Stella had offended Quinto, and now the Herbal Medicine Guild, as the hosts, deliberately targeted the Clusia team.

“Young folks, always so cocky. Now look at us old-timers, stuck outside, looking like idiots,” one of the elders said.

“Yeah, seriously. Haven’t they heard you can’t just waltz in and step on the local big shots?” another elder said.

Quincy stood off to the side, looking visibly uncomfortable,

Landen said, “That’s enough.”

His voice was cold and sharp, cutting through the tension.

Meanwhile, upstairs, Reuben leaned on the railing, smirking at Soleil. He said, “Soleil, look at them, like lost dogs?” He was clearly enjoying himself. This time, their master teamed up with Monterra, all to wipe out Clusia Traditional Medicine.

Soleil scanned the crowd, her eyes darting around. She asked, “Where’s that Carter girl?”

Her words came out in a rush.

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Soleil thought, a smirk tugging at her lips, ‘Wasn’t she all high and mighty this morning?

‘Well, let’s show her and the rest of them just how powerful the Herbal Medicine Guild really is.

‘Let’s see her try to steal from me now.’

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Suddenly, “Here they come,” Reuben said, his eyes locking onto the black luxury van rolling up behind them.

Soleil’s gaze paused, a mocking smirk curling at her lips.

Soleil thought, ‘Thought you were hot stuff, didn’t you?

‘Let’s see if you can actually get your crew past the door!’

“What’s going on?” Stella asked as she rolled down the window. The moment they saw her, a few people shot her annoyed looks and turned away, giving her the cold shoulder because of her antics this morning.

Quincy stepped up, taking a deep breath. He said, “Ms. Carter, they say our invitations have issues; they won’t let us through.”

But delegates from other countries were getting in just fine with the exact same invitations.

That just proved it; the invitations weren’t the real issue.

They were clearly just trying to mess with them.

Stella, still sitting in the car, glanced at the smug security guard, her expression not changing one bit. “Got it,” she said coolly.

She pushed the door open.

She got out of the car.

She walked straight up to the guard, her black shirt and gray slacks giving her an air of absolute authority, as nothing could stand in her way.

All around, people who had been sipping coffee or just watching the scene froze, holding their breath as soon as she showed up.

The security guard instinctively took a step back.

“You say our invitations have issues?” Stella asked coolly. Behind her, the Clusia delegation clenched their jaws, shooting angry looks at the security.

‘Tongalia’s really bullying us now, someone thought bitterly.

Before the guard could get a word out, a snide voice called out from behind. Someone said, “Well, well, look who decided to show up.”

Soleil sauntered over, arms folded, staring at Stella through the barrier with a smug grin. She spoke in Tongalia, and even if nobody understood her, the look on her face said it all.

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