Chapter 733
Anthony shuddered in fear. "What are you talking about? I don't get it."
Leonardo's voice was icy. "How about I send some guys to check your place? You fooled August for over a decade because he didn't understand these ledgers for over a decade, so you think I don't either. I can overlook what you took during his time, but in just one month under me, you've embezzled two hundred million dollars. No wonder the Black Gang's falling apart—it's because of people like you!"
Anthony was speechless, trembling with fear.
Donovan stepped in calmly. "Is there some misunderstanding here?"
Eli added, "Anthony's family is poor; he can't even afford a mansion. How could he have taken that much?"
Leonardo's gaze swept over them. "It seems you're eager for me to settle accounts with each of you."
He tossed some documents at them.
"Donovan, you've done well in diplomacy, but every foreign politician who visits Hinterlands claims they got death threats on our turf before they return home and had to pay billions in ransom. You must've allowed this, right?"
"Eli, you're responsible for rebuilding the damaged structures in Hinterlands, but the southeast side has been under construction for three years and is still uninhabitable. How do you plan to explain this to me?"
Donovan and Eli were sweating bullets.
"Donovan and Eli, I'll have people look into your issues first," Leonardo sneered. "As for Anthony, stay out of financial affairs, or the Black Gang will be drained."
Anthony looked shocked. "I've been in this position for over twenty years. What else am I supposed to do?"
"Return all the embezzled money, and you can have your position back."
Anthony was stunned. He'd spent all the money on heavy weapons; his basement was an arsenal, but he couldn't produce a single cent.
He wanted to say more, but the others tugged at his sleeve.
The room fell silent.
Leonardo continued, "Francis, you'll handle financial affairs now. Peterson, you'll take over the town reconstruction project."
Francis Turner and Peterson Gregory, the youngest and least powerful, were thrilled to get such big responsibilities. They replied, "Yes, we won't let you down."
The meeting lasted two hours, and everyone left drenched in sweat.
Anthony glared at the smiling Francis and Peterson. "It was Quillan who promoted you. Working for Leonardo is betraying Quillan."
Peterson replied calmly, "Leonardo is the leader of the Black Gang. Serving him is our duty."
Francis added, "Anthony, you'd better gather the two hundred million dollars quickly. If Leonardo gets angry, it'll be bad."
They walked out of the villa.
Anthony was furious, almost breathless.
"Anthony, don't worry," Donovan whispered. "The couple I found will come in handy soon. Once Leonardo is dead, everything will be resolved."
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