Chapter 60

Chapter 60:

“How can that be? Two hundred thousand sales, just this morning, they barely had anything. How did they suddenly close two hundred thousand deals?” Josie’s voice was full of disbelief as she stared at the skyrocketing sales figures. She muttered, “Could Madisyn have gotten desperate and paid people to buy her products? That would be foolish.”

In her mind, that was the only explanation—Madisyn must have orchestrated some underhanded scheme. Josie felt a smug satisfaction at the thought, lowering her opinion of Madisyn even further. She chuckled to herself, thinking Madisyn’s move was utterly ridiculous.

However, while Josie clung to this explanation, Kristine’s smile began to waver. She had just received a notification about a trending news story. As she clicked the link, her heart skipped a beat.

“Is Natural Beauty Making a Miraculous Comeback?”

Reports flooded in about how Natural Beauty’s products were not only alleviating allergies but were also seeing a surge in sales—tens of millions of dollars in a single day. The figures were still climbing, with predictions that Natural Beauty could surpass Migge Skincare’s best sales numbers.

Kristine’s previously calm demeanor stiffened as she scanned through posts and reviews. Users raved about their improved skin conditions, praising Natural Beauty’s ingredients. The comments were overwhelmingly positive, full of praise for the company that had once been plagued by scandal.

From the other end of the call, Josie’s voice came again, tinged with shock. “How is that possible?”

Kristine’s eyes glinted with realization as she murmured, “It seems Madisyn really knows what she’s doing. She’s only been in charge for a short time, yet she’s completely turned things around.”

Josie scoffed, refusing to believe it. “She must have paid for those reviews! She knows her way around the internet, but she doesn’t realize that the higher she climbs, the harder she’ll fall.” Her sneer was audible, but beneath it, Josie’s confidence wavered.

Kristine remained silent.

Meanwhile, at Riggi Huggi, Madisyn was thoroughly enjoying the dishes.

“Since you like the food here so much, you’d probably love the meals at my place too,” Andrew said with a soft smile, his eyes lingering on her.

For a moment, Madisyn found herself torn between admiring the food or the man sitting across from her.

“Why would you say that?” she asked, curious.

“The chef here trained under my personal chef,” Andrew explained nonchalantly, a hint of pride in his voice.

Madisyn smiled. “You must have quite the influence in the culinary world here in Gemond.”

“In a way,” Andrew chuckled.

The conversation flowed easily between them, and soon, Madisyn found herself wondering what dining at Andrew’s home might be like.

Midway through dinner, Madisyn excused herself to visit the restroom. Upon leaving, she unexpectedly ran into someone she hadn’t seen in a long time—Giana.

Giana, who had been on a phone call, quickly ended it as soon as she spotted Madisyn. They exchanged looks, tension building in the air.

“It’s been a while,” Giana said, her lips curving into a tight smile. “You’re living with your real parents now. How’s everything?”

Madisyn took note of Giana’s high-end designer attire and replied with a polite smile, “Everything’s going well. You seem to be thriving yourself.”

“I’ve invested quite a bit. It’s paying off,” Giana replied, her tone laced with arrogance.

The conversation shifted, and Giana’s expression grew more serious. “I hear you’re now the president of Natural Beauty.”

“That’s right,” Madisyn confirmed, her voice steady.

Giana’s brows furrowed. The calm confidence Madisyn exuded was unsettling. After leaving the Chapman family, Giana had expected Madisyn to struggle. How had she managed to rise to such a position?

“Did you come here with that man?” Giana asked, a slight edge in her voice.

“Which man are you talking about?” Madisyn responded, confused.

Giana waved the question off, her tone growing more critical. “Listen, you should stop paying for fake reviews. Migge Skincare won’t stand by while you play these games. If you apologize now, I can help you smooth things over.”

“Fake reviews?” Madisyn repeated, her smile fading. “The positive feedback for Natural Beauty’s products is real, Giana. I don’t need to resort to tricks.”

Giana sighed, clearly exasperated. “Madisyn, don’t be naive. You’re no match for the Reed family. They could crush you. The only family that can stand up to them in Gemond is the Johns family. Do you think you’re one of them?”

Madisyn’s eyes narrowed. “Maybe I am.”

“You’re being ridiculous,” Giana snapped, before turning on her heel and walking away.

Later that evening, Andrew drove Madisyn home. As they pulled up to the Johns family’s residence, Madisyn spotted a familiar car parked by the gate—Dane’s. She felt a pang of guilt as she stepped out of Andrew’s car.

“Mr. Johns, hello,” Andrew said smoothly, his tone respectful yet confident.

Dane, standing near his car, offered a polite smile, though there was an unmistakable coldness in his gaze. “Thank you for everything, Mr. Klein.”

The tension between the two men was palpable, but Madisyn pretended not to notice.

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