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

it! I'm calling the

twice! If the authorities investigate, I would be finished, but you'll also be

construction can't continue as

She had no way of raising that kind

his eyes filled with greed. "I came to you to tell you I

"What is it?"

Jessica stood up and peered out the window

she instructed Ryan,

up the mess and heard a knock on the

it?" she asked in

me," Benjamin answered in

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

he stepped in. "Do you have

here. What makes

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

nose is really

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

information.

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