Chapter: 1640

Once settled in his office, Cliff pored over the tunnel project documents with meticulous attention. He'd harbored doubts before, and the recent attack had only strengthened his suspicions. Juliet's stake in this project ran deeper than mere financial gain-that much was clear. Yet, despite his thorough investigation, nothing concrete had surfaced.

Determined to uncover the truth, Cliff dispatched someone to examine the previous engineering records, hoping to trace the source of the questionable construction work.

The sharp ring of his phone cut through his concentration, Juliet's name flashed across the screen.

“What sparked this sudden interest in digging through old files?" she asked.

"News travels fast," Cliff replied cryptically.