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?"

stammered, "H-Half ... Just

it! I'm calling the police

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!"

construction can't continue

than half of the funds were gone. She had no way of raising that kind

to

"What is it?"

a car pulling over outside. Jessica stood up and peered

she instructed Ryan, who hurriedly

and heard a

she asked

Benjamin answered in a

and regained her composure before opening the

the moment he stepped in. "Do you have

here. What makes

as he caught a scent

is really

change the subject. "Didn't Grace confront you about Willow? Why

didn't leak that information. She figured it

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