Phoebe's POV
Alice's cheeks turned scarlet, fury radiating from every pore. "What nonsense are you spouting? My family's been dealing herbs for a long time, serving clients worldwide. Why would we gamble our reputation on counterfeits?"
I cocked my head, putting on my most innocent expression. "Oh really? Strange. I'm pretty sure I remember reading about Freddy Group getting busted for fake medications in Heather recently. Could be wrong, though?"
I watched Alice's swagger crumble, uncertainty flickering across her features. Apparently, there had been some kind of international scandal involving her family's company recently, though she clearly wasn't in the loop about company operations and had no clue where the story had surfaced.
