Chapter 316

The air inside Jansen Group's offices was thick with tension. Every floor buzzed with ringing phones and frantic voices. "Pick up already! Why are all the suppliers bailing so fast?" "A freaking hurricane had to hit now of all times! The construction crews are stranded! Someone call in rescue!" "How are we supposed to get in touch with rescue teams in this kind of weather?" Serena moved quickly through the maze of office cubicles, and her gaze flicked to the window where the rain blurred into a thick mist. She heard the staff's complaints and frowned deeply. "Who in their right mind thought it was smart to break ground on the island project during hurricane season?" Natalie trailed closely behind, arms full of reports and documents, as she said, "It was the other investors' fault. As soon as they heard Larson Group was involved, they rushed to break ground. "They didn't even wait for supplier confirmations—they just sent out three engineering teams and hired locals to start dig