Chapter 26


    Rosalynn was nning to watch a movie when her phone rang again as soon as she sat down.


    It was the site manager for that infrastructure project.


    Rosalynn answered the call.


    The manager said, “Secretary Tesdal, there’s a conflict between us and the local residents over some


    compensation issues, and I’d like to consult with thepany again.”


    Rosalynn frowned, “Aren’tndpensation, house upationpensation, and other


    humanitarianpensations all clearly listed in the proposal?”


    “The proposal is clear, but there are still many irreconcble variables when ites to the actual


    situation here,” the manager said solemnly.


    “Are they jacking up the price?” Rosalynn asked.


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    “Pretty much. Halfway through the second phase of the project, some vigers said we’ve disturbed


    their ancestors’ graves.”


    “How much are they asking for?”


    “They aren’t asking for money right now, but they want us to relocate. I mean, with half of the second


    phasepleted and the amount of money used, how can we change it?”


    “If they aren’t asking for money, they must be dissatisfied with the offer you made.”


    Before the project started, thend was already fenced off. There’s no way these people would only


    discover their ancestors’ graves at half of the second phase. It was obvious that they were setting a


    trap to demand money.


    “I’ll report it to thepany, and you guys keep negotiating with them.”


    “Understood!”


    After hanging up, Rosalynn grabbed herptop and opened the files rted to the project.


    On the site of the second phase, there were no trees or houses, just a vast grasnd. And there was


    no mention of any graves within the area.


    She had a faint suspicion that something was wrong.


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    Later, she summarized the information reported by the manager and sent them to the person taking


    over her.


    After a short while, her phone rang again.


    This time it was an unknown number from B City.


    She answered the call, and the voice on the other side made Rosalynn frown Involuntarily. “Secretary


    Tesdal”


    “Jacob, what do you want?” Rosalynn asked coldly.


    “Secretary Tesdal, I just misspoke that day, are you still holding a grudge?” Jacob sounded helpless.


    “If there’s nothing important, I’ll hang up.”


    “Aren’t you handing over the Q City infrastructure project to me?” Jacob hurriedly said.


    Rosalynn frowned, “You’re in charge of that project?”


    “Anyway, I’m the general manager of Bane Corporation’s project department. Is it that surprising?”


    Rosalynn didn’t y along.


    “I’ve written about the general problem in the report,” Rosalynn said.


    “Have you been to the site since the project started?” Jacob asked.


    “Twice,” Rosalynn replied.


    “In such a remote ce, with no one keeping an eye on it, there’s no guarantee that something won’t


    go wrong among the workers,” Jacob said. “Secretary Tesdal, you might still need toe to Q City


    with me to handle the project.”


    Rosalynn frowned.


    Jacob also suspected that there was more to the vigers’ protests than what they saw from outside.


    “When?”


    “I have some matters to deal with here in B City. How about next Thursday?”


    “Jacob, it’s Wednesday today,” Rosalynn said in disbelief. “Fine, I’ll finish my work in the next two days,


    then head over first.”


    “That works too,” Jacob agreed.


    With nothing else to say, Rosalynn hung up.


    Over the next two days, Rosalynn packed her bags and moved out quickly.


    That night, Rosalynn fulfilled her promise and prepared a feast for Paige.


    When they met, Paige found out that Rosalynn was injured.


    She was extremely worried. When Rosalynn told her the whole story, Paige was so furious


    that she wanted to go to the kitchen, borrow a knife from the head chef, and chop that bastard Trevor in


    jail!


    “This is a work-rted injury! Your boss shouldpensate you!”