Chapter 261
“Miss, we found the person who paid the produce supplier to poison the food. He has nothing to do with Mr. Porter, though. He was just a random guy hired off the street p>
“Lenny, find a way to leak this information to the police p>
Even though the man was just a hired hand, he was a crucial lead. With the police’s resources, following the money trail would quickly lead them to the true mastermind.
“Got it p>
The police had been working around the clock. The news of the poisoning had sparked citywide panic. The higher-ups had issued strict orders to solve the case immediately and bring the culprit to justice. Terrified of buying tainted produce, people were exclusively dining at Solflare Hearth & Grill.
If the police didn’t deliver answers soon, the public outcry would be unmanageable.
Meanwhile, Shane Porter was on the verge of throwing up blood from sheer frustration. They had painstakingly orchestrated the trap to deal a lethal blow to the steakhouse, only to have their sabotage uncovered instantly.
Instead of ruining their rival, the scandal had inexplicably driven a massive wave of customers straight to Solflare’s doors. People were literally lining up around the block just to buy their safely tested ingredients. They were raking in cash hand over fist!
“Allen, do you think they actually have a way to test for poison, or is it just a bluff?” Shane asked.
If it was fake, exposing them would destroy their credibility forever.
“Boss, it’s real,” Allen replied grimly. “I had someone dig into their internal operations. Every single ingredient that enters their kitchen is tested p>
“But doesn’t chemical testing take hours? How could they do it that fast p>
“They use a high-tech device called the VeriScan Probe. It’s incredibly accurate.” Shane cursed under his breath. “What about the Lennox family? Have they been dealt with yet p>
“They have elite bodyguards guarding them. We’ve tried several times, but we couldn’t get close p>
“And the true owner behind Solflare Entertainment? Did you figure out if it’s the Lance heir or that old geezer p>
“All signs point to the boss being Mira Mercer p>
“Impossible!” Shane slammed his hand on the desk. “She’s just a little girl! How could she pull this off? Do you honestly believe that, Allen p>
Allen didn’t want to believe it either, but the evidence was undeniable.
“When Solfare Entertainment was
founded, Owen and the old man weren’t involved. There’s even
chance that theels
composer, Lune is actually her
“Now you’re just spinning fairy tales. Does she have superpowers? Impossible! If she was that much of a prodigy why would the Mercer family kick her to the curb she’s obviously just a smokescreen set up by the real boss to distract us. Keep digging p>
“Yes, Boss p>
Allen turned to leave, but an assistant burst into the room, gasping for air.
“Bad news, Boss, Allen! Azure Skillet… Azure Skillet is in trouble p>
“Spit it out!” Allen barked. Though they were both assistants, Allen had been by Shane’s side for years and held far more authority.
“The chefs… and the management… almost all of them just quit p>
“Didn’t we keep paying their base salaries?” Allen demanded. “They don’t want free money p>
“They said it’s not enough to feed their families p>
Shane gritted his teeth. A suffocating wave of rage washed over him. Even without concrete proof regarding the foreign objects in their food, anyone with half. brain knew the Mercer family was behind it. And Solflare Hearth & Grill
yas even worse, swooping in
deliver the killing blow while Azure Skillet was bleeding out.