Chapter 21

The results of Cecelia's actions came quicker than expected. Three days after her reports were sent to the Environmental Protection Agency, the Hawkins Group's project was rejected. Shaun sat in his office, staring unblinkingly at the name of that unfamiliar company on his computer screen. His fists were clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white. "After such a long investigation, you're telling me you found out that the person in charge is called Elena?" He lifted his gaze to his assistant, Jack Blackwell, his tone so cold it could freeze the air. Sweat coated Jack's forehead as he handed Shaun a thick stack of documents. "Their company's antivirus system is too advanced. We barely managed to get into their legal department's systems before being blocked out. "Besides, they seem to know our operations very well. The logistics partner we just confirmed last week received an anonymous report this morning claiming that there's a problem with their taxes." Shaun grabbed the