Chapter 1112
Chapter 1112:
Just before stepping through the door, Millie glanced over her shoulder one last time in the direction Babette had gone.
The next day, Babette was still reveling in her sense of victory.
But just a day later, everything changed.
News broke of a devastating collapse at the copper mine in Gliphis.
At first, the company tried to suppress the story, desperate to protect its image—but the truth couldn’t be contained for long.
Reports soon confirmed there were casualties, and grief-stricken families had gathered outside the company’s gates, demanding justice and answers.
The company that owned the mine quickly released an official statement.
“We sincerely apologize for the incident and will take full responsibility,” the spokesperson announced solemnly on the evening news. “All underground copper mining operations will be suspended immediately for safety evaluations. This means a temporary halt in production. We promise to provide a complete and fair resolution to everyone affected p>
A production halt.
The mine wasn’t just any operation—it was one of the region’s largest suppliers, the backbone of several major sectors. Its sudden closure threw everything into disarray.
While company officials assured the public that inspections were already underway, they refused to give a definite timeline for resuming operations.
The announcement spread rapidly across the industry, sending shockwaves through the market.
Only days ago, copper prices had been on a steady decline—but with this sudden disruption, the trend reversed overnight. Prices surged dramatically, soaring to new highs in a matter of hours.
Investors who had been closely tracking copper prices immediately began buying in as the market went wild. The surge couldn’t be contained—no matter who tried.
gⱯ𝗅𝗇0ν𝖊𝗅𝘀.𝗰𝗈𝗺; 𝓯𝗶𝓻𝓼𝓽 𝓼𝓮𝒆𝓷
For every pessimist selling off in panic, there was an optimist rushing to buy, convinced the sudden spike was only the beginning.
The only questions left were how high the prices would climb—and how long the rally would last.
After weeks of steady decline, the rebound hit like a storm. The market was on fire.
At the Watson Group headquarters, the impact was felt immediately. Copper prices were already spiking when Babette’s office door flew open and her secretary hurried in, breathless.
“Miss Watson! You won’t believe this—copper prices are skyrocketing!” she exclaimed, her voice shaking with urgency and disbelief.
The alarm on the secretary’s face made Babette’s stomach tighten. Without wasting a second, she rose from her chair and strode toward the investment department, phone already in hand. As they hurried down the hall, Babette fired off orders while questioning sharply, “What happened? Tell me exactly what’s going on p>
“An unexpected situation,” the secretary explained quickly, trying to keep up with Babette’s pace. “The copper mining company in Gliphis has halted production for safety inspections after failing to cover up a mine collapse. The news leaked—and copper prices are surging p>