Penelope felt a pang of frustration, a mix of disappointment and regret.

The feeling was particularly strong when it came to the hair essence, as she had personally combined the oils and ingredients to create it.

"We definitely need a solution," she muttered seriously, crossing her arms. At that moment, a voice interrupted her thoughts.

"A solution? What kind of solution do you need?"

"Ah! Lucas, what are you doing here? What about your work?"

"I just finished coordinating things with the accountant. What’s troubling you so much, Baroness?"

Lucas, freshly returned from his outing, pulled out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat from his brow as he replied. Penelope looked around, startled to find the store completely empty.

"When did this happen?"@@novelbin@@

She had been so lost in thought about how to boost sales for the underperforming products that she hadn’t realized the shop had already closed for the day.

Lucas glanced around the shop and clicked his tongue in amazement.

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