Effie gasped, eyes wide. "You mean, it is a new product of your company?"

"Yes."

“Oh my God! Lilah, you are so awesome!" Effie got excited. Suddenly, she thought of something and frowned.

Lilah guessed what Effie was about to say before she did. "You're thinking of the woman who was allergic to our product and ended up with a rotten face."

"I am." Effie nodded. "I recall that your products were top-notch and had a good reputation before that incident. After that though, the reputation of your company's skincare products was shot to the ground.”

That happened when Robert was in trouble. After Matthew took over the company, he didn't handle it properly, ignoring certain sectors Like the skincare sector which led to its decline. All they could rely on after that were the jewelry design department and the real estate.

But with Lilah at the head of the company, she would slowly build back all the sectors.

"I promise you that our products are natural and safe," Lilah whispered as if revealing a secret.

Effie, who was in the entertainment circle, knew a lot of dirty rumors. "You mean someone framed you? These people are really vicious!"

She suddenly recalled something again and said, "If I recall correctly, that woman is now a singer, and she is doing quite well I must say. Could she have done that just for publicity?"

Lilah smiled softly, but didn't say a word to either confirm or contradict Effie's guess. However, her silence was answer enough for Effie.

When they were about to finish the dinner, Lilah received a message.

After reading it, she looked at Gerard. “Our family's annual meeting will soon begin. Will you go with me?"

Rich families like them usually held family meetings every year, not only to bond with each other, but also to select the next leader.

The former leader of the Phillips family had always been Onyx.

"When?" Gerard asked.

"This Friday night."

“sure, I'll go with you." After Gerard's answer,. Jerrold equally said, "Mommy, I'll go with you after school."

As a family, they must go together.

With dinner over, they went back home. Gerard had thought that Lilah would stay with them, but she refused. "I have something else to take care of. I'm sorry, I can't stay today."

Gerard's disappointment flickered briefly in his eyes, but he managed a nod. "Okay, good night."

Returning to her apartment, Lilah swiftly logged into her live streaming account on her computer. A push notification flooded in: "Krista Benton has landed."

Krista, the singer whose encounter with their skincare products once triggered a severe allergic reaction, now appeared on the screen.

Technological repair had restored her face to near-normalcy, yet occasional allergies lingered. Whenever her complexion flared red, fans inevitably reminisced about the Phillips Group's skincare products.