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

phone. "Damn it! I'm calling the

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

construction can't continue

had no

came to you to

"What is it?"

heard a car pulling over outside. Jessica stood up and peered out the window to

she

tidied up the mess and heard a knock

she asked in a

me," Benjamin answered in a

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

he stepped

No one's here. What makes

on the chaotic table as he caught a scent in the air.

nose is really

pour a glass of water, trying to change the subject. "Didn't Grace

leak that information. She figured it out

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