Chapter 0250

That afternoon, at four o’clock, some 200 kilometers from the hustle of Ol’ Mare, lay Amber’s old

stomping

grounds-the Chesire family farm.

It was a slice of rural life, tucked away in the boonies with craggy mountains for neighbors and a village

that

time forgot. The Chesires were the local success story, the one family who had made good in the city,

and the

village’s pride and joy.

“Alex’s here!”

“Let’s roll out the red carpet, folks-Alex’s the Chesire family’s pride and joy!”

“Wait, he married into the family? So he’s the one being kept? What’s he gonna do about the mess

we’re in…”

The villagers were all abuzz at the Chesire crossroads, even before Alexander pulled up.

Then, with a flash of red, his Porsche sliced through the country quietly, easing to a stop before the

curious

onlookers.

“Which one of you is Mister Kashton Chesire?”

Alexander stepped out, all charm and smiles. “So, what’s the word? No need to rush. Just lay it on me.”

Amber’s uncle, or Kashton as he was known, was the head honcho around these parts. He pushed

through the

crowd, his face lined with concern. “You must be Alex. Our village…”

Over the past few months, a mysterious wave of sickness had swept through the village. Those who

sought

medical attention at the county hospital were met with a startling discovery: they all suffered from

stomach

ailments linked to poor dietary hygiene, ranging from mild ulcers to early-stage stomach cancer. Fear

gripped

the entire village.

“We’ve scraped together some cash to get the county’s environmental experts to check things out, and

they assured us our water’s clean,” Kashton explained, his face etched with worry as he let out a heavy

sigh.

“We were hoping that maybe Patrick, who’s made it big in the city, could hook us up with some legit

experts. If this keeps up… Well, it’s just bad news.”

creased

pointed to an environmental cause. The Chesire family’s land

scenery and top-notch

villagers lived

rarely

What, then, was happening?

low

did anything unusual

plants

Kashton’s eyes widened as if struck by a sudden realization, and he

“Yes,

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crops started dying. However…..”

clouding his face. “The factory folks

and a lot of

A pharmaceutical factory?

flickered in Alexander’s gaze. Without wasting another moment, he

head

going to

he turned

hold up

to a young man with a buzz cut by his side. “Meet

Asher. You

your way around, so he’ll

had no objections. With the earnest Asher Chesire riding shotgun, he revved up

red

sped off

about five or six miles north of the Chesire estate, right to the base of

Mountain.

“We’re here, Alex!”

park up ahead, his voice tinged with a hint

pharma plant. Rumor has it the

Jackmans from the

unreadable. He parked the Porsche

toward the

park’s entrance.

“What’s your business here?!”

them from afar and charged over, batons at

off-limits

his head quickly. “We’re just looking around outside.

won’t…”

to

wave of his hand, his tone composed

is tied to your waste disposal.

fear. So open up!”

An inspection?

sneered at

test my patience,

they strutted

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crops started dying. However…..”

clouding his face. “The factory folks claimed

damage, and a lot of our

A pharmaceutical factory?

Alexander’s gaze. Without

stay tuned. I’m going

he turned

up

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