Rose Taylor and her mother exchanged a glance, understanding each other's thoughts.
She picked up her phone and sent a text message to Jackson Taylor.
After receiving a reply, Rose dialed Lincoln Green's number, her voice full of sorrow, "Honey, can you stop being angry with me? The project failed. I didn't want to not tell you; I was just afraid you would worry. I know the company has been strained recently, which is why I tried to resolve it privately. But I didn't expect that even after I used my personal funds to compensate the families, they…"
"You've already compensated them?" Lincoln Green's face softened slightly upon hearing this.
"Yes, every single cent. But I didn't anticipate those people would be so unreasonable. They took the money, caused a ruckus at the company, and then demanded three million... Honey, you know for this project, I invested quite an amount myself. Coupled with the previous compensation, where could I find three million..."
