Businesswoman Chapter 343

The curious part about the button battery involved the use of honey to slow its progression in the baby’s system. Every ten to twenty minutes, a bit of honey provided a chance for the toxicity to be somewhat slowed.

Loreen Breen looked at the plant which made the batteries. They had instilled their own controls and regulations themselves way before the government imposed on their product.

The head of design and safety, Tralia Stewart showed Loreen around the plant and finally came upon their latest innovation.

“We have created a device to be put in the battery to make it extremely bitter to the taste. This will save countless lives.”

“I see. Impressive. I would love to help, but it looks like you’ve got this thing figured out, now, no?”

“It’s the funding, Businesswoman. In the files I sent you—”

“You want $100 million for the first round of trials.”

“Yes. We want to keep all R&D private.”

But like I said, I can’t help you beyond delivering a deposit. I want to see this work.” Loreen looked at a portrait. It was a compilation of young babies who perished because of battery poisoning. Loreen turned to Tralia.

“I understand this is a very serious matter. I will assure you I will get the top docs to approve these measures.”

Trista looked like an Amazon warrior princess. Her chin canted up slightly.

“It is our esteemed privilege to have you aboard. I’m certain we’ll put the money in all of our endeavors to make our product safer.”

The logo of Army One Battery company seemed to glow brighter. Two bolts with a streak of lighting illuminated and rotated above their heads.

“We can fill out the digital forms, Miss Breen.”

“I’d very much like that,” Loreen replied with profound pleasure.