Chapter 698 Save Me

With Mackenzie's death, there was no way to recover the company funds she had embezzled. Both key individuals involved were now dead, leaving McLennon Group with no choice but to take the loss. The police kept promising they'd get to the bottom of it, but I knew better. A resolution might take years if it ever came at all. Mackenzie's bank accounts showed international transfers, meaning whoever was behind this had made their move. During lunch, Astrid called me into her office. "My brother told me to make sure you eat. Take a bite—now," she said, holding up her phone. With a sigh, I bit into the cranberry scone she handed me. As expected, it was disgustingly sweet. Satisfied, she snapped a photo and sent it to Jack before sitting down next to me and biting into her own scone. "Ugh, after eating good food back home, I can't stand anything here," she complained. "When do you think we'll go back? Maybe we should just ditch this company in Erewhon." Her grumbling m