In the Lap of Luxury novel (Grace and Benjamin) novel Chapter 550

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.

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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?"

Ryan stammered, "H-Half … Just under half of the funds."

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

"Please, no, Ms. Landon! Even if 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, then collapsed onto the couch.

"The construction can't continue as planned. We're doomed."

More than half of the funds were gone. She had no way of raising that kind of money again!

Ryan pleaded, grasping at her, his eyes filled with greed. "I came to you to tell you I have a way to stop the loss!"

"What is it?"

Just then, they heard a car pulling over outside. Jessica stood up and peered out the window to see Benjamin's car.

Why was he here now?

"Hide in the bathroom!" she instructed Ryan, who hurriedly complied.