Chapter 27

"Kassandra, what on earth is this I'm hearing? Poisoning your own employees as a means of revenge against your own sister? What kind of twisted logic is that?"

"Dad, I'm not heartless like that, you know. It's nothing more than a baseless rumor. I'm actively investigating the source of the food being supplied to them. Someone is maliciously using my name to tarnish my reputation," I exhaled, feeling the weight of the situation.

I’ve been up all day. Hunger gnaws at me, yet rest remains elusive. It's difficult to find solace when challenges seem to multiply from all directions.

"You need to resolve this swiftly. The employees' performance is suffering greatly. We're fortunate no harm befell them." I breathed a sigh of relief. Thankfully, the outcome wasn't more dire. Those innocent people certainly didn't deserve such a fate. Whoever orchestrated this will soon learn the consequences of toying with our lives.

"Where is Veronica? She hasn't been home for a few days now. The last time I