She Left She Thrived She’s Worth Billions novel Chapter 813

Melanie turned her head, meeting Leila's challenging glare.

Murmurs rippled through the crowd as doubts began to take root.

Logically speaking, there was no way Stellaris PharmaTech was unaware that Apex Organics had cut off the Royce Group's supply of Type-L Bio-Fertilizer.

Yet, despite that glaring issue, Gabriel had still publicly announced their partnership for the new blood-sugar-regulating supplements.

Why would he take such a massive risk?

Questions swirled in everyone's minds.

No matter how chaotic Gabriel's private life was or how unreliable he seemed on the surface, he wasn't a fool.

After all, he was the public face of Stellaris PharmaTech.

His presence at the expo today was definitely not a coincidence.

Making such a high-profile announcement at this critical juncture couldn't have been an impulsive move.

Coupled with the fact that Melanie had just confidently made a massive bet with Leila.

If she lost, it would cost her a staggering hundred million dollars.

She had even intentionally called the media over to bear witness, acting as though victory was already in the bag.

On the flip side, Leila looked equally self-assured.

She clearly believed she had the upper hand.

Just as the representatives from various major corporations wavered in their decisions, Melanie suddenly spoke up.

"It's true that we can no longer grow this exact quality of Arctic Burdock Root."

Her words sent an immediate shockwave through the crowd, causing an uproar.

Even Gabriel looked stunned.

"So you're admitting defeat?"

Leila's voice pitched high with sheer excitement.

She knew it. Melanie's supposed confidence was nothing more than a desperate plea for attention.

"Since that's the case, hand over the money—"

"We're going to grow something even better."

Melanie's tone shifted, becoming bright and breezy as she flashed Gabriel a hand signal indicating a twenty percent discount.

"Anyone who places an order here today gets twenty percent off! You won't find a better deal anywhere else."

Catching onto her rhythm, Gabriel played along perfectly, raising his voice for everyone to hear.

After all, Stellaris PharmaTech was the absolute gold standard in the industry.

If a giant like them trusted the Royce Group's crops enough to loudly announce a partnership for blood-sugar supplements, then the raw materials had to be flawless.

Moreover, as the CEO who had single-handedly driven the Royce Group to unprecedented success, Melanie wouldn't blindly bet a hundred million dollars without an ace up her sleeve.

All things considered, even though rumors claimed the Royce Group was doomed by the fertilizer shortage, there had to be an unseen turning point in their favor.

Watching helplessly as multiple enterprises finalized their orders, Leila stumbled a few steps backward.

"Leila."

"Ah!"

Leila shrieked, nearly jumping out of her skin in fright.

Spinning around, she found Melanie looking at her with a radiant, utterly triumphant smile.

"Oh, wait, my mistake. Shouldn't I be calling you... Leila Royce now?"

"You!"

Humiliated and furious, Leila's face flushed a violent red.

She bitterly regretted ever agreeing to take Melanie's last name...