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?"

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you get me arrested, 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,

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over outside. Jessica stood up and peered out the window to see

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answered in

a deep breath and regained her composure before

he stepped

one's here. What

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

nose is really

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

information. She figured

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