Suddenly There Are Three (Bailey and Artemis) novel Chapter 1070

Chapter 1070 Transformation In Adversity

They reunited last year, and he kept her there for a while.

Concerned that she might recall those unhappy experiences, he never mentioned the place.

However, he never did retrieve the key in her possession.

After the incident with the Saunders Group, he searched for her throughout the entire city, practically scouring every place she frequented, but he couldn't find a trace of her anywhere.

Unwittingly, he drove to the private condominium complex. Taking a chance, he opened the door to the condominium, never expecting to actually find her inside.

It was a place that reminded her of the heartbreak she once suffered, yet unexpectedly, it was the first place she sought when feeling down.

He slowly crouched down upon reaching the corner. Stretching out his arm, he attempted to touch her shoulder with his palm.

The room was pin-drop silent. He didn't even dare to breathe heavily, afraid it might agitate her tightly-strung nerves.

Time ticked away, second by second. When his broad palm rested on her shoulder, miraculously, she calmed down, her body no longer trembling.

Lionel let out a sigh, tentatively saying, “Vicky, cry if you want to. Just let it all out. Don't bottle it up inside. It's not good for you.”

Victoria lifted her head from her knees. In the dim light, he could vaguely see her eyes were bloodshot.

However, she didn't cry. Her pupils were clear, devoid of any trace of moisture.

“I'm fine. I just want to find a quiet place to calm down. The gravity of this incident is too immense, and it's highly likely that the Saunders Group won't be able to handle it. As the CEO, I should take full responsibility for what has happened, but I haven't quite figured out how to deal with this mess. Now that I've calmed down a bit, I'm starting to see a way,” she finally said in a hoarse voice after staring into space for quite some time.

She struggled to stand after finished speaking.

Having squatted for too long, her legs were numb. As soon as she tried to move, she immediately slumped back down.

Lionel reached out and embraced her tightly, his voice husky as he said, “You're not alone. All your relatives and friends are supporting you after the incident. Victoria, a company must go through setbacks and hardships if you want it to stand firm in the industry. Whether the obstacles are from others setting you up or from you making the wrong decision, those aren't important. The most important thing is surviving through the most desperate of situations.”

Victoria closed her eyes, and tears slid from the corners of her eyes down her face.

It was my lack of experience and inability to judge a person's character accurately that led to the bitter betrayal and ruin of the Saunders Group.

“I know my poor judgment of people is the cause. I trusted someone I shouldn't have. In the end, they exploited my vulnerability and set me up. I deserved the worst consequences from the incident.”

Lionel furrowed his brows as he looked at her, asking, “Do you know where the problem lies?”

Wiping away her tears haphazardly, Victoria had managed to calm herself down. She could feel her legs again.

With Lionel's assistance, she stood up and answered, “The person in charge of quality control had been bribed. The genuine products from Saunders Group have all been switched. Every merchandise that's flowing into the market now is counterfeit goods. I bet the person in charge of the quality control department has already fled. To prove our innocence, we must catch him and locate the authentic goods.”