Chapter 68

Jack's decision to cut costs by purchasing substandard building materials led to the previous crisis as the project ultimately failed to meet inspection standards. The regulatory authorities refused to approve it, so the property couldn't be sold. As a result, Jack quickly became overwhelmed by the daily losses of millions. If I could confirm that this crisis was caused by the same issue, Jack would no longer be able to use Grandma as a threat against me, and I could finally bring her to live with me. Since I didn't have any classes in the afternoon, I went to Eren's studio to organize his design drafts and didn't finish until about 5:00 p.m. During this time, Liam still hadn't responded to my messages, but I didn't think much of it. Just as I was about to lock up and leave, I heard a heavy thud coming from the bedroom. Startled, I grabbed the pepper spray from my bag and cautiously made my way toward the noise. Outside the bedroom door, I found someone lying on the floor. I froz