Chapter 73

There’s something down there!”

“Looks like a tomb!”

A buzz of excitement rippled through the crowd.

Leaning heavily on his cane, Warren forced his way through the onlookers. The backhoe beside the comerstone had dug in deep, shattering mud across the ground and revealing the entrance to a tomb.

Bainbridge went pale, his entire body trembling. “Grandpa, we’ve got a real problem!”

Warren’s face turned steely. “Didn’t you conduct an archaeological survey before starting construction?”

Bainbridge stammered, unable to speak. He had greased some palms at the planning office in his hurry to start the project and embarrass Howard. He used his connections to get an expedited permit.

Who would have thought that underneath the land in West Suburb lay a historical tomb?

“Idiot! Complete idiot!” Warren fumed, his face reddening as he thumped Bainbridge with his cane.

“What do we do now, Grandpa?” Bainbridge was on the verge of tears.

Warren took a deep breath. “Jarvis, lock down the information. Farrah, tell the guests the Chadwick family will generously reward anyone who keeps this quiet.”

needed to silence the rumor mill.

part of our old stomping grounds! Our great–grandfather

spout nonsense, Valor. There’s no princess‘

out his tongue.

folks from the Cultural Affairs Office are here, sir!”

crowd with professional equipment! They received a tip–off about a princess‘ tomb! They’re accusing the

trap, planned and

to challenge the Chadwick

frustration, Warren’s face turned

“Father!”

“Grandpa!”

call an ambulance!”

sealed off the area and surveyed the soil. The Chadwick Group’s construction team was ousted

groundbreaking ceremony had ended in disarray.

murmur of disbelief among the onlookers.

supposed to be a surefire success. How on earth did a tomb pop up out of nowhere?! have hoped to ride the Chadwick Group’s coattails, but now I’m glad I stayed out

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that Bainbridge staked 20% of Chadwick Group shares against

about the tomb all

their headquarters to Bayridge City,

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