Victory in Life
Chapter 580
This fire became the earth-shattering news that engulfed the entire Southeastern Province, it had also taken out 47 million from Jasper's pocket.
"Mr Laine, Mr. Schuler, the fire has consumed our total building materials and facilities worth 40 million Dollars, there was also an invisible loss of seven million to rebuild and add new facilities and compensation for worker injuries."
"In addition, while there were no fatalities, there were 16 workers who were seriously injured, among them, five people were permanently paralyzed and three people were also severely burned, these people have to live the rest of their lives in hospital beds."
"After the associated compensation and deducted insurance, we still have to pay six million not including the cost to other lightly injured workers, including them, it amounts to about 11 million Somer Dollars."
It was midnight when Jasper and Dawson listened grimly to Sean's report in JW Real Estates' office.
Jasper had not originally intended to make Dawson worried, but with how big of a problem it was only natural that if Dawson knew what was happening, otherwise any more mistakes would only result in greater losses.
"Do you mean our financial losses totaled about 60 million?" Jasper concluded calmly.
Sean replied shyly, "These are all direct losses, we still haven't considered any indirect losses, we haven't been able to start working for at least another week, so the ongoing halt and the loss of past progress will amount to about 30 million more."
The dhuar!
Dawson lit a cigarette and slammed the lighter violently into the office desk.
Sean shuddered, not daring to stare at Dawson's cynical expression.
Jasper turned to look at Sean. "You've been working hard today, you still have work tomorrow, so go home first and rest."
As if he was given the greatest mercy, Sean frantically bid them farewell and left the office.
With Sean gone, there were only Jasper and Dawson in the office.
"Something's wrong with this fire, Jasper," Dawson exhaled smoke and spoke.
Jasper leaned against the sofa and massaged his temple, muttering, "Yes, there's indeed something wrong, it's too coincidental that I can't explain it with the word 'accident'."
Anger burned in Dawson's gaze as he spoke, "I've never made such a big loss since I started work, what an evil plan, this is a capable opponent we're dealing with, do you know who this is, Jasper?"
Jasper shook his head. "There is no evidence at all, whoever is behind this is meticulous, not to mention with a fire of this magnitude, any evidence will also burn."
"It's okay then, do all you can to sniff out the person behind this, and I'll deal with the public and the follow-up" Dawson suggested.
Jasper nodded. "That might be best."
As the night was dark, both Jasper and Dawson did not stay in the office any longer, they immediately returned to their respective homes to rest.
Moments after Jasper woke up the next day, he saw Julian looking for him.
"Someone's looking for you, Jasper," Julian told him.
Jasper frowned. "I'm very busy for now, if it's not a special person, turn them down."
"That's Darrel."
"Darrel?"
Jasper's head lifted as he calmly replied, "Have him meet me in the backyard then."
In the backyard, a haggard-looking Darrel arrives in front of Jasper under Julian's lead.
"Jasper's."
Darrel called out to him in a hoarse voice.
Jasper pointed at the chair in front of him and smiled. "It's only been a few days since the last time we met, how did the New Year tire you out until your cheeks were sunken?"