At the same time, Lance was puzzled about what kind of person or force could persuade the suppliers under Mercer Group to openly offend Mercer Group.
But now was not the time to consider this. After a moment of contemplation, he made a decision.
"Since they breached the contract and terminated the cooperation, let the legal department negotiate compensation with those suppliers. As for the delivery issue, contact the clients tomorrow and tell them the truth. If they are willing to accept the current quantity, Mercer Group owes them a favor. If not, refund the deposit in full and don't deliver the goods."
"Yes!" Xavier nodded and prepared to hang up.
But Lance called him back and asked, "How is the investigation on Deanna going? Any findings?"
"So far, no useful information has been received, but I have arranged more people to track it down," Xavier replied solemnly.
Lance said okay and hung up the phone.
Deanna looked at him with concern as he put down his phone. "Is something wrong?"
"Nothing major, I can handle it," Lance said, not wanting Deanna to worry and thus not telling her the truth.
Even so, Deanna knew that it was probably not something good.
She pressed her lips together, not asking further but feeling heavy-hearted.
Lance, preoccupied with thoughts about the mastermind behind the scenes, did not immediately notice Deanna's unease.
With different thoughts in mind, they returned to the manor.
As soon as they entered the living room, they noticed the lights were still on.
On the sofa sat Old Ashley, Logan, and Samantha.
"Grandma, why are you still up so late?" Deanna asked worriedly, then turned to Logan and Samantha. "When did you arrive?"
Before they could answer, Old Ashley spoke up. "After your incident, Mr. Mercer and Mrs. Mercer were worried and came over. They also brought Gregory and Chloe back, fearing reporters might harass them at school."
Hearing this, Deanna looked at them gratefully.
With so many things happening today, she hadn't had time to take care of the children.
"Thank goodness for you; otherwise, I wouldn't have managed."
"We're family; no need for such formalities," Logan said, looking at Lance approvingly. "You did well today. Don't worry about the board; I'll handle them. In the meantime, focus on helping Deanna resolve this issue."
Lance understood his father's praise for speaking up for Deanna today and nodded in acknowledgment.
Deanna felt both touched and guilty. She had implicated Mercer Group after all.
Thinking this, she wanted to do something and said proactively, "I didn't expect this matter to involve Mercer Group. Please convey to the board members that I will compensate for any losses caused by me. I hope they won't make things difficult for Lance."
"Foolish girl, what compensation? We're family; there's no need to be so clear-cut. Besides, I don't think you implicated me," Lance said disapprovingly.
Seeing how much Deanna cared about this matter, he reassured her. "Don't worry about the company's issues or think you're implicating me. This incident gives me a good chance to see if anyone on the board has ulterior motives."
With these words, Samantha and Logan also chimed in to persuade her.
"That's right; don't overthink this. Although you and Lance aren't married yet, you're no different from a typical couple. As a man, if he doesn't stand up for you now, when will he?" Samantha said.
"Since it has happened, don't worry about who it implicates. The important thing now is to find a solution," she continued, looking at Deanna seriously. "Are you sure there are no issues with Sunfire Elixir IV?"
"No, I am one hundred percent sure!" Deanna said earnestly. "As long as it's used as prescribed, its ingredients cannot be fatal!"
Logan's thoughts stirred at these words, and he asked instinctively, "What if it's not used as prescribed?"
"If not used as prescribed, it may cause dizziness, vomiting, and other allergic reactions but won't be fatal," Deanna explained Sunfire Elixir IV's therapeutic effects and possible side effects in detail.
In summary, it was a conventional auxiliary treatment drug.
After listening to Deanna's explanation, everyone frowned in thought, even more puzzled.
At this moment, Old Ashley looked at Deanna and asked, "Is there an autopsy report?"
Deanna was taken aback and shook her head. "No news yet; it probably hasn't come out."
As she spoke, she also felt a bit puzzled.
Lionel had been at the hospital for half a day without any news; it seemed strange.