Chapter 932: Chapter 932 Sudden Breach
She had not expected the production team to be so uncompromising.
Whether someone had covertly done something to Charlotte Thompson was unknown, and moreover, these matters had nothing to do with her.
And Zoe Anne had already announced her withdrawal from the entertainment industry not long before.
Remembering the last time she met with Zoe Anne, Charlotte Thompson couldn’t help but sigh.
"It was supposed to be a variety show that attracted fans, but it ended up causing such trouble, what a pity," Coco murmured softly, and Charlotte just heard it without much thought.
Ever since returning from the cemetery, Charlotte had been worried about Justin Battleson, and after handling her own matters, she went to Justin Battleson’s office.
Michael Richard, waiting outside the office, nodded at Charlotte when he saw her, "Miss Thompson."
Seeing Charlotte holding a coffee, he took the initiative to knock on Justin Battleson’s office door for her.
"Come in," Justin’s voice came through, deep and quiet.
Charlotte smiled at Michael Richard and then walked in.
Justin sat in front of the office desk, seemingly dealing with a thorny issue, with a furrow between his brows.
Seeing Justin’s somewhat weary face, Charlotte felt her heart ache and placed the coffee to one side.
"Justin, take a break, don’t overwork yourself.
Justin Battleson, originally unmoved, looked up when he heard Charlotte’s voice, his expression somewhat surprised.
"How come you’re here?"
Justin Battleson took Charlotte’s hand, intending to lead her to the sofa.
But Charlotte shook her head; she walked behind Justin and gently massaged his temples.
"I am worried about you," Charlotte said.
She also knew that Justin was likely to be upset by the host of events that had happened that day.
Charlotte naturally understood what kind of temper Justin had.
Justin originally wanted to say something, but ultimately, his lips moved slightly without making a sound.
Yielding to Charlotte’s movements, Justin’s body obediently leaned back, allowing Charlotte to massage him.
"I’m fine. It’s just that there have been a lot of things recently, and they are somewhat troublesome to handle," Justin exhaled slowly.
"I never expected Huashun Group to suddenly breach the contract."
Charlotte listened, a look of surprise crossing her face, "But wasn’t the project with Huashun settled a long time ago?"
Charlotte had heard of Huashun Group; it was also a jewelry brand, and although the brand was not a leader in the industry, what really mattered to Justin’s side was the mine behind Huashun.
The cooperation that Justin discussed with Huashun was also about the mine.
But what Justin had not anticipated was that Huashun would suddenly go back on their word right before the day to sign the secondary contract.
"I have no idea why Huashun would suddenly choose to cancel the cooperation. Moreover, they will pay double the agreed penalty."
Double the penalty fee might sound like a sure gain to others, but in reality, it was the Riley Group that would suffer a substantial loss.
If the Huashun mine suddenly refused to cooperate, Riley Group’s entire jewelry series would lack the necessary raw materials for production. Essentially, all the previous preparations, including time, finances, and manpower, would be wasted.
For the Riley Group, this would be a substantial blow.
"Double the penalty fee, can Huashun afford it?" Charlotte’s gaze went to the documents on Justin’s desk.
Although Huashun was also a large company, it still could not compare to the Riley Group, and the amount stipulated in the contract signed by both parties was also immense.
This double indemnity could drain all of Huashun’s accumulations over many years.