Chapter 328 Charlotte Betrays Hunter
After her birthday, Martin dropped Charlotte off at Ellenstein Villa District and then departed.
Once back in her room, Charlotte couldn't wait to dial Hunter's number.
His husky, muted voice emanated from the other end of the phone. "Your birthday's over? Feeling any better?" came Hunter's husky, muted voice through the phone.
Out of breath from running up the stairs, Charlotte spokesaid urgently., "There's an issue with the Woan fragrance. It can't go to market, or it could cause serious problems for the Miller Group."
Hunter's eyes narrowed with intensity., asking, "How do you know this?"
"I... I heard it from Alan," Charlotte, without overthinking, took said, taking a deep breath to steady herself before continuing. "I... I heard it from Alan! . "The copper levels in the Woan fragrance are excessive. If it goes to market, both the Business Administration and the Inspection Bureau will be knocking on our door immediately. Reputation is critical for the Miller Group, and if it's found to be true, it could severely damage our image."
Hunter was skeptical, not immediately convinced by her words. "And how did you come across this information?"
Knowing Hunter asked, knowing how cautious both Alan and Martin were, it didn't seem likely that. It seemed unlikely for Charlotte wouldto have been made privy to this information so easily. Something wasn't right.
Aware of his usualHunter's suspicions, Charlotte quickly recounted the entire sequence of events.
, then said, "The once lingering tension between my siblings and me about birthday matters dissipated, bringing us significantly closer seemingly overnight. He was possibly concerned I'd distance myself again, so he didn't shy away from me this time.."
Hunter neither immediately believed nor dismissed her story.
"Alright, I've got it. I'll have someone look into it!" he replied," Hunter said coolly before hanging up and quickly heading to the factory with James. There, theyThey grabbed a bottle of Woan fragrance ready for shipment and rushed to the lab.
Whether Martin's claim was true could easily be determined by testing a bottle of Woan fragrance. Martin couldn't possibly have the means to reach into Country M like this.
"Run a test," Hunter didn't think Martin had the means to reach into the U.S. like this.
Handingsaid, handing over the factory sample to Jimmy, Hunter instructed, "Run a test – check. "Check if there are abnormal levels of trace copper in the contents."
Jimmy, a senior perfumer engineer at the Miller Group, had gained widespread acclaim for his most recentlatest fragrances, particularly the Woan fragrance, which had undergone several testing rounds before hitting the market successfully.
The Woan fragrance was his latest creation and had gone through several rounds of testing before hitting the market successfully.
Confidently, Jimmy assured him, "The trace copper levels are absolutely within the normal range. There's no excess."," Jimmy said.
Hunter didn't beat around the bush, "I've received intel that someone bribed our factory workers to spike the production with high levels of trace copper, aiming to hit the Miller Group on the release day. This bottle I selected at random; I need to verify if the intel is good."
Shocked, Jimmy quickly put on his lab goggles and started the analysis. Hunter stayed, watching him work without leaving.
Hunter stayed, watching him work without leaving.
Time ticked away second by second.
After several hours, the results were finally in.
Jimmy's face turned ashen as he handed the report to Hunter,. "We have the results..."
From Jimmy's expression, Hunter suspected the worst but still clung to hope as he unfolded the report. The level of trace copper was 30 percent higher than the safe limit.
The level of trace copper was 30 percent higher than the safe limit.
At that figure, Hunter's gaze narrowed sharply at that figure, his usually handsome features cloudeding over as if a storm could break from them.
Thirty percent might not sound excessive, but it was enough to cause significant harm.
Jimmy said, "The trace copper levels are off the charts. ," Jimmy said. "When ultraviolet rays from sunlight hit it, they trigger a chemical reaction, leading to skin irritation and a burning sensation. The culprit behind this is smart—not messing with any other ingredients, just upping the trace copper to cause a mild reaction. Without any other issues, our users won't suspect sabotage; they'll think it's a formula problem with our perfume."
James responded, "Our brand's reputation hinges on the safety and quality of our cosmetics and skincare products. If there's a hitch, causing and it causes harm to our customers' skin, our good namereputation would be completely tarnishedruined."
Hunter had been silent, hisHunter's hands clenched into fists.
"Mr. Miller," James pressed, "wesaid, "We must root out this mole. It has to be someone with core technical expertise,. oOnly then can we prevent future troubles."
Jimmy also aired his concerns too,. "Now that we've detected the excess copper, Woan fragrance can't hit the shelves. If it does, we're done for."
James, with a grave tone, warned, "The ads have been everywhere. ," James said gravely. "Pulling the product now would stir up a lot of speculation and still harm the Miller Group. Most of all, Sadie Davis Sadie will seize the chance to make a comeback and wreak havoc. That's the last thing we need."
Both fell silent, turning to Hunter, awaiting his final call.
"Heh..."
Hunter, who hadn't said a word, suddenly let out an eerie, cold laugh, making his handsome face resemble a sinister demon.
"Trying to take me down? Martin's out of his league."
James, surprised, asked, "Mr. Miller, you know who's behind this?" James asked.
With a chilling glance, Hunter swept past him without a word and left for the office, promptly calling Charlotte on his way.
Worried about Hunter, Charlotte grabbed her phone from the nightstand as soon as it vibrated and pressed it to her ear.
"Hunter, how goes the investigation? You have to trust me, we can't launch Woan fragrance—it will be disastrous."
"What you said holds water—the trace copper in Woan fragrance is over by thirty percent."
The confirmation brought a complex mix of emotions to Charlotte—guilt for the betrayal of her own brother and concern for Hunter.
"Thank goodness we caught it early; there's still time to fix this."
It was too late. Woan fragrance, the Miller Group's big launch today, had been in the making for over three years. From research and development to testing and production, we all poured our hearts and souls into it. A fortune was spent just on advertising. The products had been shipped nationwide, just waiting for the global launch in three days. Pulling back now would not only cause significant loss to the Miller Group, but would also spark rampant speculation. Sadie Davis Sadie would undoubtedly seize the chance to hit me hard, taking advantage of the situation to exact revenge and try to take everything from me.
Charlotte's heart jumped into her throat.
"Oh no... What do we do? We can't let the Miller Group fall into Davis Sadie's Sadie Davis's hands. If she gets back in control, you'll be left with nothing. She'll surely take her revenge on you."
Charlotte had seen the misfortunes of the Miller family up close and personal.
The very thought made her skin crawl, and her heart ached as if she wished she could suffer in his place.
Hunter declared with conviction, ". "The Woan fragrance must go on shelves on schedule. We can't delay even for a minute."
"But isn't there excess copper in the formula? What if customers have problems after using it?" Charlotte voiced hersaid with concern.
"There's a way to avert this crisis," Hunter said, his thin lips curving into a sinister smile. Half of his face was hidden in the shadows, giving him an ominous look.
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