Chapter 128
Chapter 128:
This was the third major roadblock since the project began.
The first two times, she had revised the plan seven different times before getting approval.
And now, practically out of nowhere, a so-called new regulation had materialized.
Something wasn’t adding up.
Brinley grabbed her coat. “Get the car. We’re going to the housing and urban development department p>
Corbin hurried to intervene. “But Mr. Saunders isn’t in the office today. I just checked with his secretary p>
“Then I’ll wait at his house,” Brinley said coldly. “I need to know if this is truly a new regulation or if someone is deliberately backing me into a corner p>
As the car pulled away from the project site, her phone rang. It was Austin.
𝖨𝗻t𝘦𝗻𝘀𝘦 𝗋𝘰𝗆𝖺ոсe 𝘰ո
“Where are you?” he asked.
“On my way to the housing and urban development department,” Brinley muttered, massaging her aching temples with her palm. “The project’s approval has been stalled again p>
There was a pause. Then Austin spoke, his voice deep and authoritative.
“Don’t go. Head home and wait for me. I’ll be there in half an hour p>
“But p>
“Please do as I say.” His tone left no room for debate. “If you go now, you’ll be walking straight into a trap p>
Holding the phone tightly, Brinley watched the city blur past outside the window. At last, she told the driver to turn back.
She knew Austin was right, but the sting of being targeted still burned.
By the time she arrived at the villa, Austin was already in the living room, waiting for her.
He was dressed in a black suit, clearly just back from the office, his tie still fastened.
As soon as he saw Brinley, he stood, walked over, and gently brushed her messy hair back into place. “Sit p>
A servant set down a drink, and Austin slid it toward her. “Jasiah Saunders has been cozying up to Ryder lately p>
Brinley froze. “Ryder? Your second brother p>
“Yes.” Austin gave a small nod. “Last month, he tried to interfere in Moore Group’s construction materials business. I cut him off. He must be holding a grudge and is now using Jasiah to sabotage your project p>
Brinley’s stomach sank as everything began to make sense.
No wonder the approval process had been so painfully difficult. Austin’s petty family rivalry was poisoning her project.
She frowned. “So what now? Forty-five percent landscaping is unrealistic. We can’t just let the project be shut down p>
“It’s doable.” Austin picked up a pen and quickly sketched something on paper. “Convert the rooftops of the commercial buildings into sky gardens, and plant low shrubs in the racetrack buffer zones. That way, you can meet the requirement without compromising the track itself p>