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"We'll just have to slow down our activity this year, if it comes to worse, maybe we'll close one of the two bakeries in Bali. And maybe, one in Singapore, and-"

My heart churns hearing the branches that are being mentioned while the rest of the team frown at the growing list. It's hard to stay and listen to this but I have to because she's prepping for our meeting later with the other investors to explain the closure of these bakeries.

We did try cooking up some other positive back-up plans if Calvin Gunn and the gang indeed decided to pull out their investment but right now we're down to the last option.

"We'll be fine." She smiles tightly though I know her heart is breaking into pieces because she was so excited on our way here, she's been excited since we got the green light last year, thinking this is the moment we're finally going beyond Asian market.

Only to be shot this hard.

"I'm gonna go get some snack for us." I stand up after being cooped up with the team since eight i