The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Chapter 260: Chapter 260 Miller Family Makes a Move!_1

”Ms. Miller, there’s a problem.”

Shirley Miller, who was busily writing at her desk, looked up and put down her pen, greeted Manuel Howard with a warm smile as he rushed over with a solemn expression, ”Mr. Howard, please take a seat and tell me.”

Seeing Shirley Miller’s calm demeanor, Manuel Howard’s original anxiety unconsciously subsided a bit.

Although this beautiful young CEO was young, she was very capable, not only managing internal company affairs clearly and orderly but also resolving every trouble outside the company neatly and cleanly.

In a short time, the previously chaotic pharmaceutical plant had become orderly and disciplined from top to bottom.

Now, from the management to the workshop workers, everyone at the plant held Shirley Miller in high regard and awe.

”We’re having problems with our raw material supply; they suddenly told us that due to various reasons, they can’t provide us with goods...”

Shirley Miller asked, ”Just one supplier?”

”Many of them.”

Manuel Howard spoke anxiously, ”When the first supplier had issues, our procurement department immediately contacted them and reached out to two other suppliers, hoping they could deliver earlier. However, they mentioned capacity issues and could not supply. It’s not normal; after all, they were previously eager to supply us more, and they have quite a bit of stock.”

Shirley Miller understood upon hearing this, ”Is someone targeting us?”

Manuel Howard nodded, ”I inquired with contacts inside the suppliers, and someone has warned them not to provide us with raw materials anymore, promising to cover all their losses.”

Shirley Miller calmly asked, ”Do you know who it is?”

Manuel Howard’s expression was complex, as he hesitated to speak.

Shirley Miller smiled, ”The Miller Family?”

Manuel Howard nodded, tentatively asking, ”Ms. Miller, your relationship with the Miller Family...”

Shirley Miller candidly answered, ”I am from the Miller Family, but my father lost in the competition against the current Family Head, and I left the Miller Family to live in Polgel since I was young. I think some people in the Miller Family don’t want to see me return to Seashore, so they must be using some tactics against me.”

Manuel Howard suddenly understood; this matter involved a feud within a powerful family. He knew about the Miller Family, one of the top families in Seashore, with formidable strength. As a factory manager, he could manage the factory, but a situation like this was clearly out of his league.

”Ms. Miller, can you handle this matter?”

Shirley Miller asked, ”Besides those three suppliers, can we find others, or perhaps seek additional suppliers from other provinces?”

Manuel Howard gave a wry smile, ”It seems they’ve come prepared, cutting off the most critical catalyst raw material supplier. There are not many of these catalyst suppliers nationwide; each has its own capacity fully booked. Even if we were to contact them now, it would take at least one to two months for production and delivery, and we can’t wait that long.”

”To retreat ten thousand steps, even if we get the raw materials from suppliers in other areas, with the Miller Family’s influence, it would be too easy for them to interfere and hold up our delivery.”

Shirley Miller nodded, ”So, to solve this problem, we must re-establish normal supply relations with these three suppliers?”

”Yes.”

Manuel Howard looked worried, ”But when we chose these three suppliers initially, given the special nature of the catalysts, we picked those nearby. They are all located in Seashore, which means they could all be subject to influence from the Miller Family...”

Shirley Miller calmly said, ”Compile the information of these three suppliers for me; I’ll see if I can think of a solution.”

”Of course, Ms. Miller.”

Manuel Howard left with a worried face. This matter was not something he could interfere with or help with—his best bet was to do his job well and leave the rest to Shirley Miller.

After Manuel Howard left, Shirley Miller’s calm face showed a trace of worry. After thinking it over, she picked up the phone and dialed Carson Flores’ number.

”The Miller Family has made a move, cutting off a crucial raw material for the factory, and three suppliers are delaying delivery with various excuses...”

Carson Flores laughed, ”It’s normal for them to take action; if they did nothing, that would be strange.”

Shirley Miller asked, ”What do we do now?”

Carson Flores reassured her, ”Send me the relevant information, and I’ll ask around to see if we can resolve this.”

Shirley Miller breathed a sigh of relief, ”I’ve already had someone prepare it, I’ll send it to you shortly.”

”Alright.”

After hanging up the phone, Shirley Miller looked out of the window, her mind drifting.

When it came to external troubles, she felt utterly powerless.

Her first instinct was to turn to Carson Flores and she had full confidence that he could solve it—had this become a habit?

In such a short time, she’d grown dependent on Carson Flores.

What could she do herself?

She couldn’t just do nothing and watch Carson Flores struggle alone.

After a long moment of contemplation, Shirley Miller made a decision and picked up the phone, ”Grandfather, Carson Flores and I have clashed with the Miller Family. This is it, win or lose. You once mentioned owing me a favor; I think it might be time to use it...”