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

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

Landon! Even if you get me arrested, you won't get the money back! Think twice! If the authorities

can't continue

She had no way of raising that

his eyes filled with greed. "I came to

"What is it?"

car pulling over outside. Jessica stood up and

the bathroom!" she instructed Ryan,

up the mess and heard a knock

is it?" she

Benjamin answered in a

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

furrowed his brows the moment he stepped in.

one's here. What makes you think

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

is

trying to change the subject. "Didn't Grace confront you about Willow? Why do you still have time to

that information.

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