Chapter 577

Willow's gaze was icy as she stared at Travis, her voice low and measured. "Director Travis, have you heard about the bet between us and Director Evan?" "After the trade fair, whichever factory—Kale Sauce or Green Mountain Sauce—receives more orders will win. The loser must honor the terms. If Green Mountain loses, we shut down our factory. But if Kale loses, they must surrender their counter at Phoenix Department Store, publicly apologize, and admit defeat." "So, Director Travis, if you're asking us to transfer our orders to Kale, whose orders do they really belong to? Who wins the bet—Director Evan or me?" Travis stiffened, his expression turning rigid. The wager between Kale and Green Mountain Sauce Factory was common knowledge at the trade fair. Travis had certainly been briefed on it. Yet instead of answering directly, he forced a laugh and waved it off. "Hah! A bet? Just some friendly rivalry between sister factories—nothing to take seriously! Comrade Kirk, you’re being far too l