Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 1945

"No."

Coralie shook her head, her voice softening. "He's already juggling enough. We shouldn't burden him with everything. Besides, he's getting older, and his health isn't what it used to be."

Hearing this, the manager's eye twitched violently.

If Mr. Irving heard someone say his 'health isn't what it used to be,' his ego would absolutely implode.

——

It didn't take long.

The manager quickly returned with the intel.

"The land is under the control of Caelus's Ministry of Land Development, and the minister is personally handling the upcoming bidding process.

"Rocco has been getting awfully close to him lately. It's entirely possible the bid was secretly fixed behind closed doors."

"Building a crematorium in such a prime location?" Coralie seethed just hearing about it. "Didn't the Governor of Caelus just announce a new environmental improvement initiative? His own subordinate is pulling this kind of stunt right under his nose—is the man blind?"

"Boss, please, keep your voice down!"

The manager nearly had a heart attack, his hands reflexively reaching out as if to cover her mouth.

Too scared to actually touch her, he settled for glancing frantically around the room. "This is a casino, there are ears everywhere. If word gets out that you're cursing the Governor, we're all dead meat!"

Everyone knew Governor Rhodes of Caelus was a ruthless, decisive powerhouse.

When provoked, he wouldn't even hesitate to take out his own flesh and blood.

To the outside world, he was an iron-fisted reaper.

Even his own father was terrified of him.

Coralie pursed her lips and lowered her voice slightly. "I'm not wrong, am I? The man is completely blind."

"Ms. Quill, what do we do now?" the manager asked anxiously. "Rocco is clearly targeting you directly. He's determined to make your life miserable."

Judging by Rocco's arrogant tone, he already considered Lot No. 5 his property.

Since he had the minister in his pocket, Westshore Casino wouldn't be able to sway the decision by going through regular bureaucratic channels.

Coralie thought for a moment before speaking quietly. "Find out where Governor Rhodes is these days."

"Governor Rhodes?"

The manager stared at her, utterly bewildered. "Ms. Quill... you're not planning to bypass the minister and go straight to the Governor, are you?"

The Governor's whereabouts were a highly guarded secret, and his security detail was practically impenetrable.

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