"Your plan?", Luke inquired.
"Yes. We didn't need any now but when we were conversing with Miss Shi, she asked me about advertising a new product in case the company starts a new product. I thought she was talking about the orange punch. I never knew....", Yvonne answered agitated.
"Calm down.", David rubbed her palms.
Luke shook his head at what Susan did. She even went for Yvonne. Yvonne was really good and her ideas were superb.
"We won't let this slide but I know what we'll do.", he said to her. "I know you have mind-blowing ideas. You can work together with Chloe and go for small-time promotions. Block off any means peach peak will use to the masses. If she thinks that you can't fight back, show them you're better ."
Yvonne tighten her fist and nodded. I'll show them.
"My team won't let you down.", she said confidently and Luke nodded.
"Then what about the plan?", David asked.
"The plan is we don't follow any of her new plans and just focus on our production. " Luke said. "David, I ordered the large stock of bottles yesterday and they will be arriving today. You should see that it gets to the factory before tomorrow. As for the oranges, I've spoken with the clients we are going to buy from and the sample will arrive at the factory in two days. The largest orchard will take three days at least but everything will still work out. You'll join Mr. Wang and check the oranges out. Make sure to pick those that are similar to ours. I don't want any change in the taste."
"Yes sir.", David nodded.
"I won't be able to go with you because I still need to deal with the addictive companies. If anything comes up, send the message to Leo." Luke added and turned to Yu Luo.
"In case of any problem that might come up, make sure we don't lose any clients. We have to let them see that we have everything under control, especially the new big clients we have. If something important comes up, call me or better, inform Juliet. "
"Sir when is Miss Juliet coming back? She can help us at the moment. ", Yvonne asked. Susan might be good at marketing strategies but Juliet was good too.
Luke had a change of expression but they didn't notice much as his mood wasn't bright, to begin with.
"I will tell you all this in advance then. We're going to have a large wholesale store in the states and Juliet is taking care of it. She's more or less done with it. If you need help, you can call her." He didn't mention her return because even he didn't know now.
"Sir the last production we had this month, is it for export?", David asked.
"Yes. Once I'm done with foreign affairs, we'll be exporting. Probably this week. ", Luke replied and they nodded.
"Don't worry guys. If we work together, we can open a new brand Utopia with a bright opening and bright future. So, keep it up."
The meeting ended and they left the meeting room. Luke rested his head on the chair.
"What did Juliet say after you sent her the message?", he asked Leo in a silent voice.
"Miss Li said she'll work on it ASAP.", Leo replied.
"That's all?", Luke probed and Leo nodded. Juliet asked him to watch over Luke but not to tell him.
She will find out about her father today I wonder how she will react. Luke thought.
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Juliet was watching the news in the morning when the issue of the resort auction was brought up. Mr. Cheng won the bid with the help of his son even though he was betrayed by his close business partner who was also his best friend. Mr. Li supposedly worked with Shi corp and he also withdrew his shares from the Cheng industry.
"Mummy!" Juliet was agitated and called miss Lan over. Her hands were even shaking.
"Mummy. Hurry!", Juliet cried out.
"Julie what happened?", Miss Lan ran to the room disturbed thinking something happened to Juliet. She just met her daughter crying and shaking pointing at the TV.
"What happened, dear?"
"Mummy. Daddy....he....he.....betrayed Dad. He......betrayed  Mr. Cheng." She stuttered.
"He did what!" Miss Lan exclaimed and glanced at the Tv. The news showed how Mr. Li was interviewed after showing up in Shanghai but he didn't say anything much.
"What's going on in Li Chen's head?" Miss Lan wondered and went to Juliet embracing her shoulders.
"Mummy why will he do that?", Juliet looked at her mum in tears.
"I don't know." Miss Lan was puzzled and only comforted her.
"Why?" Juliet sniffed and moved away from her mother's embrace to the couch. She took her phone and Immediately called her Dad. He picked up and was quite unlike usual as he will greet her.
"What did you do Daddy? Why will betray Mr. Cheng? When did you even start working with Shi corp when you know that it is likely that they were the ones behind your daughter almost being killed? I taught Dad was your best friend, why did you do that to him, Daddy?" She asked him torrents of questions as she sobbed.
"I......Juliet, I can't tell you.", Mr. Li muttered with self-guilt.
"Common Dad. Why did you do it?", Juliet pressed.
"I had to Juliet. When I started working years back, there was a time I almost lost everything and it was Mr. Shi that helped me if not I wouldn't have been able to support you dearly. Believe me." He explained.
"That's the reason? Your work again? What will he do if you don't obey him? Destroy your career?", Juliet inquired.
"Julie you won't understand. ", Mr. Li sighed.
"I don't understand! I don't want to understand!", Juliet shouted. "Mr. Cheng is like a father to me and his family,  I consider mine. Whether you make up for your mistakes or forget about knowing me and Mummy. Choose one Daddy. Your work or your family!"
She didn't wait for a reply and ended the call breaking into tears again. Miss Lan had a helpless expression as she hugged her daughter tightly.
What is Luke's stand on this? He must be under a lot of pressure now. Susan left the office and also Daddy......what about Dad. Juliet thought as her voice died down gradually.
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Chloe sat before her dressing mirror combing her hair as she was in deep thought. Brother has been acting sully all week and rarely smiled. Even when he was worked up before, he used to be cool headed but recently, he's been out of the moon.
She took her phone and called Juliet.
"Chloe. How are you?", she asked after picking up the call.
"Amazing sister. ", Chloe returned with a smile. "What about you?"
"I'm okay." Juliet smiled lightly.
"That look.", Chloe pointed at her curiously and Juliet was piqued."That's the lost look you had when you first came to our house and you have it again in your eyes. That's what I'm seeing in my brother too."
"What happened to Luke? Is he alright,", Juliet asked concerned.
"Why will you ask me that?", Chloe inquired. "Wait? You two haven't spoken in a while right? Are you two fighting? That explains it. No wonder brother keeps acting like his former self recently. Sister, what happened? It can't be that that jerk is blaming you for what Uncle Li did right? Tell me and I'll go find him right away!"
Juliet bit her lips and shook her head. "That's not the reason. He's been trying to call me since and I haven't been picking up."
"What now? ", Chloe was concerned. Juliet decided to tell her what happened with Susan.
"She did what now! I feel like killing that bitch. How dare she do that?! " Chloe immediately flipped out. "Brother didn't tell me anything but sister, you do believe that it isn't true right?"
Juliet nodded and said, "I trust Luke wouldn't betray me, I'm just annoyed with what I saw. Why will he leave his door open? He was so careless."
To the statement.....
Chloe was agape.