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Chapter 1530
After that day, Stella shifted her focus to the products.
She spent almost every day in the store to monitor the design and craftsmanship. She had a genuine fondness for
jewelry. When she was married to Keegan, she learned a lot about jewelry and purchased plenty of them. So, she
had her own aesthetic preferences and insights regarding jewelry designs.
Time flew by, and two weeks had passed before she knew it.
As Stella had just arrived at the design room in the store, Chris approached her, "Ms. Hall, do you have a moment? I
need to speak to you about something."
Stella was looking at the drawings from yesterday, and without lifting her gaze, she said, "You can talk here."
Chris lowered his voice, "It has something to do with our company's financials. It's better if we can talk somewhere
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Stella paused, put down the drawings, and stood up, "Let's go outside then."
Once they left the design room, Chris said, "Ms. Hall, it's almost time to pay the salaries."
Stella asked, "Is there not enough money in the account?"
Chris replied, "We have enough for this month, but I won't be too sure for the coming months. We've only sold a
little over three hundred thousand worth of goods this month, and it's barely enough to cover the cost of raw
materials, not to mention the labor costs and rent. At this rate, it won't be long before our expenses surpass our
profit. Ms. Hall, you've got to do something about this. The store can't keep operating like this."
Stella said, "I already have a plan in mind. Just give me a little more time." "We can't afford to wait anymore. We
won't know how our new products will perform after they're introduced to the market, so we've got to clear
everything we have on hand first. If we don't do that, we might not have enough cash to even produce our new
designs."
Stella lifted her gaze, "How did you handle the outdated designs in the past?"
"Mrs. Saun knows a lot of people. With products like these, she could simply wear them out, and they'd be sold out
in no time." Chris paused before continuing, "Ms. Hall, you've just taken over, and there are still many things you
don't know. You should ask Mrs. Saun for her advice."
Stella chuckled, "Why would she hire you if she could sell everything herself? Is she running a charity, paying you to
do nothing?"
The look on his face changed, "Ms. Hall, what do you mean by that?"
Stella's smile disappeared as she said in a cold tone, "Chris, it's understandable that our existing customers stopped
coming here because The Velvet doesn't trust its new boss yet. However, don't you think the decline in new
customers has something to do with our sales performance? Should I hold you, the store manager, accountable for
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Chris immediately responded, "Ms. Hall, this happens every month, and it's nothing new. The loss of returning
customers is the real issue here."
Stella adjusted her coat and said flatly, "Well, find a solution then. If you can resolve this, I'll triple your bonus."
With that, she turned and went back into the design room.
Then, Chris took out his phone and dialed Aubrey's number with a serious expression. As he walked away, he
muttered, "She doesn't seem worried about it at all..."
Not long after Stella returned, Maggie came inside carrying a few folders.
She hurriedly made her way back to her desk and saw Stella sitting across her while working with other designers.
Then, she pursed her lips.
Maggie put her things down, took the drawings she had completed last night, and handed them to Stella, "Ms. Hall,
please take a look."
Stella took them over and said, "Thank you."
As she flipped open the design sketches, she was instantly stunned by what she saw.
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