Chapter 159

Natalie's Defeat

"These materials are indeed defective." Vivian Laurent tapped the desk with her fingertips, her gaze sharp as a blade.

Without hesitation, Lucas Lefèvre turned to leave. "I'll investigate immediately."

Within half an hour, Lucas returned with a terrified man in tow, extracting the name of the mastermind behind the scheme.

His recent divided attention had created this opening for sabotage.

"Viv, the losses are catastrophic." Lucas ran a frustrated hand through his hair.

Vivian remained composed. "Stay calm. I need you to look into someone for me."

"Who?"

Her eyes narrowed, voice icy. "Dig into Natalie Valois's connections with these suppliers. I want concrete evidence."

If Natalie was truly behind this, Vivian wouldn't let it slide.

Fortunately, the project was in its early stages. The damages were still manageable. The sudden downpour had ironically been a blessing.

After the rain stopped, Vivian personally oversaw the demolition of all compromised structures.

She inspected every new material shipment herself. For full transparency, she even live-streamed the construction site.

Online discussions erupted. Ethan Roscente's public endorsement of Vivian became a trending topic.

Natalie had been certain this would crush Vivian. She'd calculated Triple Six Realty's financial collapse perfectly.

But Ethan's unexpected intervention shattered her plans. The Roscente Group's backing instantly swayed public opinion.

Natalie's nails dug into her palms as she watched Vivian calmly directing reconstruction efforts on the live feed.

"Ms. Valois, emergency!" Her secretary burst in, panic-stricken.

Natalie slammed the desk. "Get out!"

"It's critical!" The secretary stamped her foot. "Multiple projects have been suspended. Tax authorities are investigating us!"

Natalie's face drained of color.