Chapter 220

Andre raced back to his office and dug out the business card Lucas Carrillo handed him. All he got was a busy tone. The number had been disconnected. He tried recalling the faces he saw at the auction but realised he didn’t recognise a single one. The event was…staged. As the horrible realisation sank in, Andre clutched the transfer papers, feeling the weight of his massive blunder. His signature stared back at him, mocking. Fifty million dollars down the drain, all for a plot of land that would make even the most optimistic developer wince. He sank into his chair. The phone on his desk started ringing, a shrill sound. It was Philip. Andre’s stomach lurched. How could he possibly face his father-in-law after such a colossal screw-up? Taking a deep breath, he answered the call. ‘Mr Albrecht,’ he croaked. ‘Andre, report. How’s the new project progressing? I want details.’ Andre winced. There was no point in sugarcoating it. Most of the men working under him ultimately reported to Philip,