Chapter 133. The Bad News

One month later, after Angeline had desperately tried to keep her business afloat; also retaining the staff who were on the verge of leaving the company.

The meeting room on the tenth floor of the Sapphire building—an office building Angeline owned that she rarely visited—was tense. Angeline sat at the end of the large oval table, her fingers tapping on the red folder in front of her. Five of her restaurant managers sat with tense faces, while five other chairs were left empty—a bitter reminder of the branches that had closed.

“Okay,” Angeline broke the silence, her voice trying to sound strong. “Let’s look at this month’s report.

Maria, the manager of one of the restaurant branches, fidgeted in her seat. “Ms. Angeline… earlier, I wanted to report. This week visitors are down forty percent compared to last week.”

“What?” Angeline frowned. “Why so drastic?”

“The new restaurant across from us, ma’am. Not only do they offer cheaper prices, but the concept