Chapter 982 - 015 Enemies on a Narrow Road_5
After Bernard Taylor finalized his deal with Avery, she planned to give further instructions.
In just two days, Bernard had found several properties and narrowed it down to three, all of which were in great locations with heavy foot traffic.
Bernard sorted out company matters in the morning and went for lunch with Avery Graham at noon, then both followed the agent by car to view the properties. Avery was satisfied with all three, and any one of them was better than her present Cake Shop. She wasn’t really good at choosing.
Ultimately, it was still Bernard who made the decision. After viewing all three, they chose the second one because, although its location wasn’t the very best among them, the rent and accompanying costs made it the most cost-effective choice.
In the afternoon, Bernard had the Design Company come to take measurements and together the three of them agreed on a design scheme. As the store would be replicated as part of a chain, the designer suggested renovating according to the original Lala Cake Shop’s decor style.
Bernard had the same idea, and at this point, Avery felt her initial shop’s decoration was really too simple. She had prioritized a quick opening and hadn’t spent much effort on the decor, focusing more on the quality and innovation of the cakes. But now she wondered if the style was too basic should she expand into many branches with Bernard’s support.
"What are you thinking about?" Bernard noticed Avery was deep in thought about her matters and asked her.
"Nothing much, I just feel like my previous shop’s decor was too casual. Look, should I close for a few days to renovate the first shop as well?" Avery proposed.
"Hmm, Ms. Graham’s suggestion is good. In my opinion, you can agree on a new design scheme, which can be implemented in the first shop after the second one opens. This way, Ms. Graham wouldn’t need to close down. What do the two of you think?" The designer offered his thoughtful consideration.
Avery thought this proposal was really good, and the staff Bernard found was reliable.