Chapter 573 - Expose

That night was a heavenly experience for J and Jacob. But for others, it was the beginning of their worst nightmare.

It was already late at night but the lights in Senator Rizza Paz's office were still on. One might think that she is a hardworking government official, working overnight. But inside the office, Senator Rizza was seated on a plush chair, her hands trembling as her gaze is fixed on the television.

Senator Melvin is pacing back and forth in the other side of the office, their phones were continuously ringing but they never spared a second to glance at it. They don't have the intention of answering any calls right now.

Not at this moment.

Not in this situation.

The office was silent except for the voice of a female newscaster on the television. The newscaster is talking about an expose that was released earlier that night. It was about a bribery scandal involving numerous high ranking government officials who were apparently is receiving bribes from a businessman owning a huge business empire to protect him and his businesses.

Aside from receiving bribes, it was also said that these government officials were favoring the businessman's companies in some of the government's large-scale projects. In return, these government officials will receive a commission from those companies.

Senator Rizza and Senator Melvin had already received a tip earlier that someone will be exposing them at the end of the day. They tried to find that 'someone' and planned to pay them with a huge amount of money in exchange for keeping that information and their mouth shut but they failed.

When the news was first exposed, it was not mentioned who are the parties involved but as the night deepens the media, public and netizens started to have their own speculations until that moment.

In the current news, the name of the businessman and his companies were revealed as well as the list of the government officials involved.

Senator Rizza and Senator Melvin were on the top of the list.

"My wife has been calling. She's worried." Senator said in a worried tone while glancing at his phone that has been continuously vibrating on the top of the coffee table.

"The hell I care!" Senator Rizza's voice boomed in the office. She is in a black mood right now and she cannot find anyone to blame.

Thou she is looking at the television, her mind is preoccupied with thinking of who could be that someone that exposed this information. How did they find it, how did they get the list and how much information do they know?

She can only think of anyone but someone that is also involved with it. If it is one of those government officials, why would they put their names on the list? She checked all the list that was stated in the news and they were all accurate. Not missing even one name. So the traitor is not among them.

It is one of Mr. Steve Gold's associates? It could be. But she has to make sure. She picked up her phone that has temporarily on a break from continuous ringing and dialed Mr. Steve Gold's number.

"You have a traitor in your side Mr. Gold!" Senator Rizza accused the old man on the other line. Senator Melvin heard her and walk towards her with a frown. He was wondering what the beautiful senator is talking about. Has she found that someone that exposed them?

"What the hell are you talking about Senator Rizza?" Mr. Gold questioned her with an air of arrogance.

"Someone within us revealed this information to the media. If not, who else could it be?! Unless you've been careless, Mr. Gold."

"That's impossible. Let's talk about this and find a solution. Let's have a secret meeting." Mr. Gold said trying to be calm.

"Okay, send me the address and we'll be there as soon as these fucking reporters leave outside my office. I cannot go home anyway since the reporters have also surrounded my house." Senator Rizza hung up.

"What did he say?" Senator Melvin asked.

"Looks like he doesn't have any idea where that information came from." She said flipping her phone on her hand.

"I have a feeling that someone is secretly investigating us." Senator Melvin said in a grave expression.

Senator Rizza looked at him, by this time, she has temporarily forgotten about her money in the bank that was stolen from her. Soon, she will realize that everything that is happening is interrelated.