In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 554

It was the end of the month, and the construction of the Eastwood property had begun to slow down.

Desperate, Jessica had visited the construction site several times and gradually uncovered some shady dealings.

After shopping, she returned home to find a car parked at her doorstep. Pushing the door open, she saw a burly figure inside.

"Ryan? What brings you here so suddenly?"

Ryan Madden, president of Eastwood Construction, turned around and immediately kneeled before her.

"Ms. Landon, please, you must help me!"

Jessica's expression turned sour.

Five minutes later, Jessica swept everything off the table onto the floor in a fit of rage.

"This is a government project, and you dared to misuse the funds! Are you out of your mind?"

Ryan kneeled with his head lowered and explained, "I never meant to use so much of the money. But then the hole just kept getting bigger, and I couldn't plug it."

Shaking with anger and breaking out in cold sweat, Jessica demanded, "How much is left?"

Just under half of

phone. "Damn it! I'm calling the police right now to have you

If the authorities investigate, I would be finished, but you'll also

construction can't continue as planned.

the funds were gone. She had

greed. "I came to you to tell you I have

"What is it?"

pulling over outside. Jessica stood up and peered out the window to see Benjamin's car. Why was he

in the bathroom!" she instructed

and

she

Benjamin answered in a

and regained her composure before opening the door. "Benjamin? What

moment he stepped in.

What makes

on the chaotic table as he caught a

nose is

to change the subject. "Didn't Grace

didn't leak that information. She

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