She Left She Thrived She’s Worth Billions novel Chapter 826

Leila shrank under Ms. Carring's fierce, scrutinizing glare, too intimidated to even lift her head.

Ms. Carring withdrew her gaze, turned to the technician, and asked, "What is the sample number? Pull up the raw data."

The Technical Director immediately handed over a tablet. "Sample 07, Arctic Burdock Root rapid test. Collected at 14:22. The raw spectra are locked."

Ms. Carring reviewed the data on the screen, then turned back to Leila. "Miss, you just claimed our personnel were bribed."

It was a statement, not a question.

"Are you aware that we are Averin's most professional and authoritative third-party testing facility? In seventeen years of operation, no one has ever questioned our integrity. What basis do you have for suspecting my team was bought off?"

"I..." Leila stammered, caught off guard.

"Because the Royce Group's fertilizer supply was cut off! Changing fertilizers mid-growth only ruins the quality. There's no way the Arctigenin content could be higher than when they used the old fertilizer..."

"So what you're saying is, you have no proof. Just assumptions."

Ms. Carring's tone didn't waver, but Leila felt an undeniable wave of threat wash over her.

"If your suspicions are baseless, then this is a public smear against our institution's credibility. Per industry protocol, we are required to formally record your allegations and initiate an internal review."

She gestured for an assistant to take out a notepad. "Please specify: which step of the process do you believe was compromised by a bribe?"

Leila was speechless, her face draining of color as her nails dug nervously into her palms.

"Nothing to say?"

Faced with Ms. Carring's aggressive stance, Leila felt like she was on the verge of tears.

Why had things turned out like this?

"Plus, we got an incredible deal on this root! Higher efficacy, and for a lower price!"

It was a classic case of one man's joy being another man's sorrow.

The companies that had jumped on the bandwagon were thrilled, but the others began to panic.

"Wait... didn't Ms. Royce say the prices would go up after the Expo?"

"Oh no, we missed out on the discount!"

"1.18%... we have to buy it no matter how much the price goes up!"

"First come, first served! There won't be any left later."

Realizing the gravity of the situation, the executives from the other pharmaceutical companies scrambled to swarm Melanie at top speed.