Begging for a Second Chance (Sienna Sloan and Jarred Sterling) novel Chapter 318

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The clump of dirt was packed with gravel, chunks of cement, and construction scrap—rough and bone-dry.

The nutrient-rich soil used for Sweetbriar Woods at the Manor was custom-made, fine, soft, and dark in color, completely different from this trash.

Sienna's gaze turned ice-cold as she aggressively ripped the tarps back from the surrounding trucks.

She hopped up onto the side, shining her flashlight deep into the truck bed.

As far as the beam could reach, every single inch was packed with construction waste and gravel.

There wasn't a single trace of Sweetbriar Woods anywhere.

Sienna stood frozen in place, her face completely void of emotion.

But her eyes were so dark they looked like they had frosted over.

Luna's connections were always airtight; a rookie mistake like this should never have happened.

She turned her head, meeting Maloney's gaze. Both of their eyes darkened with realization.

Maloney's expression hardened as he immediately ordered the men, "Comb through all the vehicles and the surrounding area. Find anything that looks out of place."

Just as he spoke, someone shouted from the back, "The license plate on this truck is a fake!"

The group immediately rushed over to check.

At first glance, the plate looked completely normal.

But the moment you touched it, the uneven thickness and sticky glue residue around the edges gave it away.

Hearing this, the crew scrambled to inspect the remaining trucks.

The result was unanimous—every single vehicle had a fake license plate slapped over the real one.

A perfect bait-and-switch.

The light in Sienna's eyes died completely.

She immediately dialed Luna's number. "Luna, the site is packed with construction waste. It's not the Manor's soil, and every truck is running on fake plates."