Chapter 315

Patrick's heart wrenched at the thought of a red handprint marring Karen's pretty face. "Karen, you're not usually one to stand for bullying, so why did you let Lorraine slap you?" Karen explained dejectedly, "She had backup and gained the upper hand. By the way, Pat, did you know that Lorraine is collaborating with Glendale Grand Hotel? Could you find a way to screw things up for her? If it's a long-term collaboration, she might pay off her debt sooner than we expect." Karen had looked into the orchard business to learn more about Lorraine's work. She knew that fruit prices had declined following the recent harvest season, and with the market being so saturated, sales became the main concern for orchard owners. Lorraine struck the lottery after making a deal with Glendale Grand Hotel. With the collaboration underway, she never had to worry about sales again. Karen could not sit by and let Lorraine thrive, especially with Lorraine's grudge against her. If Lorraine's collaboration w