The Year I Was the Other Woman To Myself novel Chapter 481

Penelope drove through the night, arriving at the hospital just as dawn was breaking. By then, Hannah had regained consciousness. The doctors had examined her and diagnosed a mild concussion, requiring a few days of observation.

Breathing a small sigh of relief, Penelope sat by the hospital bed and gently patted Hannah’s hand.

“Hannah, you’ve worked so hard these past few years.”

The company belonged to both of them, yet Hannah had managed everything on her own while she enjoyed a quiet life. Penelope felt a sharp pang of guilt, especially now.

Hannah squeezed her hand back. “We had an agreement from the start: you provide the capital, I provide the labor. Besides, even though you haven’t been physically at the office, you’ve been involved in every project and drawn so many of the designs. Without you, our company wouldn’t be where it is today.”

They didn’t need to exchange pleasantries, so the conversation quickly turned to Ocean Buildings.

“Recently, I discovered they were cutting corners during construction, using cheaper materials and even the wrong shades for floor tiles and paint. I started going to the site every day to supervise them, but their manager accused me of deliberately looking for trouble and delaying their work. We had a heated argument this morning. I thought that would be the end of it, but I never expected them to retaliate,” Hannah said, her voice heavy.

“And there are no security cameras on that path, right?”

“Right. But I got a quick look at him. I didn’t see his face clearly, but I saw his eyes. Based on that and his build, I’m almost certain it was the man in charge of their procurement, a guy named Buck.”

She had already told the police, who were now looking for him.

“This Ocean Buildings… I’ve never heard of them before.”

“They’re a new company.”

Penelope raised an eyebrow. “Then why did we partner with them?”

They had long-standing relationships with reliable construction firms. It made no sense to bring in a new, unknown company.

“The client insisted.”

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