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

I'm calling the police right

you won't get the money back! Think twice! If the authorities investigate, I would be finished, but you'll also be held responsible!" Jessica froze, then collapsed

construction can't continue as planned.

of the funds were gone. She had no way of

at her, his eyes filled with greed. "I came to you

"What is it?"

stood up and

she instructed

the mess and heard a knock

is it?" she

answered in a

composure

brows the moment he stepped in. "Do you have

one's here. What makes you think

gaze lingered on the chaotic table as he caught a scent in the air. "There's a

nose is really

glass of water, trying to change the subject. "Didn't Grace confront you about Willow? Why do you

didn't leak that information. She figured

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