The Fake Heiress and Her Purrfect Partner novel Chapter 239

Chapter 239

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Back in Forestville, Nina had cracked the Winston Manor poisoning case with the help of the Abyssinian Cat, proving Casen, the Chairman of Fletcher Foods and the victim’s archrival, was completely innocent.

The Fletcher Foods Grand Flagship had opened smoothly, and business was booming.

Casen was in absolute awe of Nina for pulling off that three-hour miracle.

This time, when Nina was cleaning out the market for Celestial Algae, she tapped into Casen’s procurement network.

Casen didn’t hesitate to pull out all the stops for her.

Fletcher Foods had all the right connections when it came to sourcing ingredients, so Nina could snag Celestial Algae for a steal.

Plus, the payment terms were super flexible; she only needed to put down a 30% deposit to lock in the goods, and could pay off the rest in installments.

That meant Nina didn’t have to cough up a ton of cash up front, which seriously eased her financial burden.

That day, as Nina was heading to the Global Pet Food Expo, Casen’s call came through.

Casen sounded seriously worried. “Nina, you’ve got me buying up all the Celestial Algae on the market. Are you sure we’re not going to get stuck with a ton of it?”

He went on, “Celestial Algae is such a niche ingredient; hardly anyone wants it.

“We’ve pretty much bought up everything that’s out there, and our warehouses are already packed with 25 tons.”

Casen couldn’t help but warn her, “Nina, this isn’t some small-time deal anymore. Are you really sure you want to keep going?”

Nina’s gaze didn’t waver for a second. “Keep stockpiling. If there’s even a scrap left on the market, buy it all.”

“25 tons. If we end up stuck with all of it,” Casen sucked in a sharp breath.

“Casen, win or lose, it’s all on me. You just keep stockpiling,” Nina said, her voice steady.

Nina fixed her gaze on the expo venue as it drew nearer.

She was going to strip the Summer Group bare, over and over, every last bit of their money, every opportunity, every connection. She wanted it all, and she was going to get it.

Casen paused, clearly impressed by her nerve. In a low voice, he said, “Alright, I’ll keep the orders coming.”

Nina hung up, her heart pounding like crazy.

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Celestial Algae usually went for at least 300 dollars per pound, but Casen leveraged his connections to secure a deal at 240 dollars for her.

Once the supply of Celestial Algae was completely cut off, the Summer Group would be forced to buy from the inventory Nina and Casen controlled just to keep their business running.

When that time came, doubling the price and watching the profits skyrocket would happen in the blink of an

eye.

Next up, she was going to block every escape route Claire had, leaving her completely cornered.

She wanted Claire to put all her hopes and every last bet on Celestial Algae.

And when the Summer Group went all-in on this savior ingredient, that was when Nina would strike and snatch everything away in one move.

Nina’s eyes landed on the folder she’d just picked up from her desk at Summer Group.

A faint, unnatural crease along the seal caught her eye, and her eyes narrowed with understanding.

So Claire really was having people keep tabs on her at work.

Nina didn’t let a single emotion show on her face as she looked away, already had a plan forming in her mind.

Not long after, Nina flew back to Jelasburg from the Global Pet Food Expo in Doraken and headed straight to the Summer Group to check on the progress of the new product.

At this point, they were just one last push away from the final launch.

She strolled in wearing sunglasses, looking totally relaxed, as she’d just come back from a vacation.

Honestly, blowing through the Summer Group’s cash, crashing at five-star hotels, and rubbing shoulders with exhibitors from all over the globe? Now that was living the dream.

As Nina walked down the hallway, she ran smack into Claire, who looked like she hadn’t slept in days, her eyes so miserable that one could practically wring water from them.

These past few days, Claire had been run absolutely ragged by all the stuff Nina kept throwing at her.

And with Joanna staking everything on this project and watching her like a hawk, the pressure was enough to make anyone crack.

Claire looked like she was totally sucked dry and ready to collapse.

“This is already my fifth round of revisions,” Claire slammed the file down on the desk. “What else do you want me to change?”

Nina flipped through the proposal at a leisurely pace. “The packaging color is way too bright. Switch it to a pale green.”

Claire shot back, “This was the best option the marketing team picked.”

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“It’s just plain tacky,” Nina dismissed it with a single, offhand remark.

“The tagline is way too generic. Come up with something new,” Nina said, not missing a beat.

That night, Claire vented to Joanna about it, totally pissed off.

Joanna said firmly on the phone, “Nina’s being strict for a reason. You need to cooperate with her more.”

After hanging up, Claire felt like she was about to explode from frustration.

These days, working with Nina, it was like she’d suddenly become allergic to agreeing with Claire; every single idea Claire pitched, Nina would shut it down before she could even finish her sentence.

It was so obvious that Nina was just making things difficult for her on purpose, but even when Claire tried to complain, not a single person believed her.

At the final product decision meeting, Claire was proudly presenting the star ingredient.

“The Celestial Algae we’re using is a special kind of algae that’s recognized by experts worldwide. It’s’ loaded with nutrients, and right now, there’s nothing else like it out there,” she said.

As she flashed the test results, everyone in the room started buzzing with excitement.

The data on the test samples was seriously off the charts.

Just then, Nina suddenly spoke up.

“Honestly, Celestial Algae is just way too niche. When I was at the expo in Doraken, everyone was raving about this new super-ingredient, Krill Algae,” Nina said.

As soon as she finished, the R&D director, who’d always backed her up, couldn’t hold back anymore.

“Ms. Summer, Krill Algae is three times pricier than Celestial Algae,” he blurted out, sounding anxious.

“And lately, every meeting, you keep shutting down all of Claire’s suggestions. It’s really starting to drag the project out,” he added.

The room went dead silent, and everyone turned to look at Nina.

Nina replied calmly, “I’m not singling anyone out. I’m just raising objections based on my professional judgment. I don’t support using Celestial Algae.

“It’s way too niche; most consumers have never even heard of it, and it’ll cost a fortune just to educate the market about it.”

Nina laid it out, her voice firm and unwavering. “Relying too heavily on a single ingredient is a huge risk.

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