The One He Dismissed Became The One He Died For novel Chapter 56

"The fresh yarn, the machines... everything we use to put food on the table! What are we supposed to do now?!"

Overcome with emotion, he collapsed to the ground, wailing.

The locals rushed to help him up, glaring at Claire with pure venom.

Vivian added fuel to the fire. "Ms. Jenner, the workers here are elderly and don't want to collaborate with you. Why does Sterling insist on interfering?"

"Yeah!"

"We're not partnering with you! Screw your deals!"

"Sterling is nothing but a pack of liars!"

Claire tried to explain, but no one listened.

From the crowd, a calm voice cut through the chaos.

"The storm was an act of God. It has nothing to do with her. She's not here to buy the factory; she's here to help you rebuild it."

"If you trust me, you should trust her."

Miles's tone brooked no argument.

The locals looked at the doctor who had spent so much time giving them free care, and the shouting died down.

Claire nodded quickly, taking the chance to speak. "I'm genuinely a designer."

"I saw the fabrics you made yesterday. The quality is incredible. If we just update the patterns and revamp the marketing, this mill can thrive."

"Dr. Zimmerman, you're a good man, and we trust you. But this girl..." Silas hesitated. "How is she supposed to save us?"

Claire waded through the puddles into the factory and sat down at a semi-functional loom.

Since her right arm was injured, she braced her elbow on the table and operated the machine with her left hand.

Vivian scoffed. "What kind of stunt is this?"

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