Grimwood Corporation was facing a massive crisis of product quality and public trust.
Netizens were loudly calling for a boycott of Grimwood Corporation. Out of the 500 stores nationwide that Zeke was once so proud of, 400 had shut their doors in less than a week. The remaining 100 stores were barely hanging on, resorting to clearance sales just to offload their inventory—even at a loss.
As Patrick watched the massive daily losses, his already fragile health took a turn for the worse, and he collapsed.
Jean went to her sister Rosy to ask for help, but Rosy dared not intervene. She could only sit and watch.
"Norton has given us an ultimatum. If anyone helps the Grimwood family, he'll disown us. Jean, I truly can't help you this time."
Rosy sighed, took her sister's hand, an
