Chapter 273: I Don’t Believe She’s Innocent

Seeing that Suzy seemed troubled by this issue, Peter patted her shoulder.

"Don't overthink it! I believe the local officials are probably worried about the development project being affected, so they stepped in. After all, this resort project is highly beneficial for Windsting City's development. They wouldn't want the project to change because the person in charge was assaulted by residents."

Suzy nodded, feeling a bit more relieved.

"You might be right. You and Mr. Paynes should avoid putting pressure on this. The residents are likely just trying to get more money, which is understandable. The key is to avoid escalating the conflict and affecting the project."

"You! Always thinking about the project, no wonder you've climbed the ladder so quickly! Honestly, I've been in the workplace for many years and have seen plenty of women using various means to get ahead. You're the only one who has relied purely on your own ability."

Others might not know, but Peter was well aware!

With Rya