When Love Is a Lie (Whitney and Damian) novel Chapter 94

Graham Foster, the Director of the Architecture Department, and Ethan Clarke, the Project Manager, were in the CEO's office, giving a report on the progress of the Quinn's Manor project.

Ethan suddenly received a call from Harris and his expression changed after listened to what he said.

"Mr. Howard, there's a problem at the construction site."

Damian looked up, and Graham also turned to Ethan, asking, "What happened?"

Ethan repeated the details from Harris's call.

"Ms. Spencer and Chief Designer Noel had offered some modification to the design. Harris just sent the updated blueprints to my phone."

"Ms. Spencer?" Graham repeated.

Whitney was no longer the CEO's secretary, nor was she officially the CEO's wife yet, so addressing her by her previous title was the only option.

"Yes, Harris said he bumped into her by chance at the manor."

Damian reached out and Ethan quickly handed him the phone.

Damian expanded the photo to reveal red-circled areas on the plans, along with neat and clear notes written beside them.

Those delicate and neat handwriting was clearly Whitney's.

She had met with Noel again.

Silence filled the office. Seeing the CEO's visibly darkened expression, Graham threw a sharp glance at Ethan, silently questioning why he hadn't checked the blueprints more thoroughly.

When the project was awarded to the Howard Group, the Architecture Department had divided it into smaller segments.

Ethan had come to Graham, saying that Rachel wanted to be the person in charge of one of the sub-projects.

It was an unusual choice. She was just a junior designer assistant and couldn't possibly be responsible for a project. But Ethan claimed Rachel had connections to Mr. Howard.

Since it was just one small part of the large project, Graham thought it harmless to let Ethan manage it and do Rachel a favor.

Who could have guessed that his favor would blow up and land right on the CEO's desk?

"Is this the quality of work from your design team?" Damian tossed the phone onto his desk with a loud thud. Ethan felt a bit distressed, after all, it was a new, pricey phone but he dared not retrieve it.

"Rachel wanted more experience, and I thought this small project would be a good opportunity, so I agreed. My apologies, Mr. Howard," Graham stammered, visibly sweating.

"Quite generous of you," Damian said, his cold gaze made Graham keep his head bowed.

"The Quinn invested over billions of dollars to secure development rights, and entrusted the Howard Group with this project. Yet you think it's fine to play favorites?" Damian said and stood up.

Graham was trembling and unable to speak.

"Very well, if you enjoy handing out favors so much, I'll send you both to our housing project in Zafira."

This remark was also directed at Ethan.

Damian grabbed his coat and headed toward the door. The two hurriedly admitted their mistakes, each promising it would never happen again.

He straightened his tie. "This was the perfect opportunity to make an example. I should thank you two for providing it.