Chapter 97: Laying down the bricks

Her ‘Father-in-law,’ Christopher, had claimed that if they were capable of building it, they would be revolutionizing the train engine space. He was so proud of it that he kept it under wraps from their competitors. “The project,” Elena repeated, her voice filled with urgency. “That is what my family is using to solidify our guilt. I have never told them what project it is, since we were not supposed to say anything. I only told them when I was traveling for work. They could drag your family into it too,” Marcus nodded grimly. “It’s the only thing that makes sense. We’ve kept it so secretive, even from our own families. If they found out about it…it would make us look bad. Even if we claim after we are blamed for the money, it could be assumed that the project is a cover up since we did not tell anyone till then.” Elena’s heart raced as she considered the implications of their discovery. If the government believed that they could not be trusted, it could spell disaster for them