Chapter 31 Made His Move

Nicholas Andrieux I sat in my office, leaning back in my chair as I listened to my informant on the other end of the line. His voice was calm but filled with certainty, relaying information that made my jaw clench. "It's George, sir. He paid off the construction agency to back out of your project." I stared at the documents on my desk, fingers tapping against the surface. "Are you sure?" I asked, though deep down, I already knew the answer. "Positive. I tracked the transaction. It was wired from an offshore account linked to George. He didn’t even bother covering his tracks that well. The moment they received the payment, they pulled out immediately. No hesitation." I shouldn’t have been surprised that George would stoop this low, but I didn’t expect him to make his move this soon. "What else?" I demanded. "He's been trying to arrange a meeting with Mr. Hastington, but from what I’ve gathered, he hasn't gotten anywhere. The man’s impossible to reach. That’s why George went after