Mr. Villain's Lovely Wife

Chapter 141

Chapter 141

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Izzy sat at the head of the sleek conference table, her fingers drumming lightly against the smooth surface. The floor–to- ceiling windows behind her cast a warm glow over the meeting room, but no one was relaxed. The Macau Project was one of Weiss Inc.’s biggest ventures, and any setback—no matter how small–could have massive consequences.

Across from her, various department heads and key project managers were flipping through their reports, reviewing the latest updates before the discussion officially began. Anna sat to her right, jotting down notes on her tablet, while Timothy Langston, the lead project coordinator, adjusted his tie.

“Let’s start with the construction timeline,” Izzy said, glancing at Tim. “How’s the progress?”

Tim tapped his pen against his report. “We’re on schedule so far. The site has been fully cleared, and foundation work is underway. Materials are being transported without issue, and we should begin structural work within the next two months.”

Izzy nodded, flipping to the construction timeline in her own report. “And the suppliers? Any delays?”

Michael Han, the logistics director, cleared his throat. “Nothing major, but we did hit a snag with one of the steel shipments. The supplier in Taiwan had some customs delays, but it’s nothing we can’t work around. We sourced an alternative batch from a backup supplier in Malaysia, so it won’t impact the timeline. I have a flight tomorrow to personally fix this problem.”

“Why was there a customs delay?” Izzy asked.

Michael adjusted his glasses, scanning his notes. “Unclear. Officially, it’s a documentation issue, but the supplier hinted at stricter inspections. They think it might be political–pressure from competing firms.”

Izzy narrowed her eyes slightly. She already expected this. “Keep a close watch on that. If this becomes a pattern, I want to know immediately.”

Michael nodded. “Understood.”

Anna tapped her screen, scrolling through the financial reports. “Speaking of suppliers, procurement costs have been fluctuating. Some materials have seen an unexpected price increase, especially imported ones. It’s still within budget, but the trend is concerning.”

Izzy turned her attention to Lyle Torres, the financial analyst. “Do we know why prices are rising?”

market is heating up, and competitors are aggressively buying up materials. Some of our usual suppliers are getting better offers elsewhere.

frowned. “That’s not

We’ve been getting inquiries from unexpected parties–investment firms that weren’t interested in this project before are now looking into subcontracting opportunities.”

or she’s just being paranoid. Either way, it

contractor we’re working with,” she said. “If any of them are showing signs of hesitation or are suddenly backing out, I want to know

nodded. “Will

get a full breakdown of the suppliers we’re using. Compare their past pricing with current trends. If someone is intentionally driving up costs, I want to know.”

quickly, already pulling up the data. “Got

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back to the group.

a moment before Michael spoke up again. “Security.”

brow. “What about it?”

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snooping around one of the secondary sites last week. They didn’t try anything, but the local security team had to ask them

“Did you report this sooner?”

journalists or competitors.

tightened around her pen.

eyes scanning the numbers. The Macau Project was progressing, but

fallout had been worse than expected.

plummeted, and while they were beginning to stabilize, the damage had been done. Several major investors had either pulled out or reduced their stakes, forcing

from before the scandal broke. Analysts are calling this one of the biggest corporate reputation crises

his temple. “Let me guess–people think we’re using dirty

“We’re getting inquiries from regulators. Even though the funding for Macau was secured long before the foundation scandal, people are

audited and approved. There is

what’s real or not. Perception is what’s killing us. There’s a lot of hesitation from our partners. Some suppliers are trying to renegotiate contracts, and a few subcontractors are delaying

clenched her jaw. She had expected some turbulence after Cecil’s downfall, but

about the investors directly involved in Macau?”