His Lordship Alexander Kane

Chapter 250

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

in the mountains, with pristine scenery and top-notch water quality. The

villagers lived

the land, rarely needing outside

What, then, was happening?

his voice low and steady.

sick, did anything unusual

plants dying

struck by a sudden realization, and

“Yes,

+15 BONUS

crops started dying. However…..”

off, uncertainty clouding his face. “The factory folks claimed their purifiers

damage, and a lot of our

A pharmaceutical factory?

Alexander’s gaze.

head

stay tuned. I’m going to check

those words, he turned to

hold up

a young man with a buzz cut

Asher. You

around, so he’ll guide you

Asher Chesire

red

off

north of the Chesire estate, right to the base

Mountain.

“We’re here, Alex!”

sleek industrial park up ahead,

has it the owner’s a northerner,

Jackmans from the

He parked the Porsche by the curb and

toward the

park’s entrance.

“What’s your business here?!”

spotted them from afar and charged over, batons at their waists.

off-limits to

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

won’t…”

to conduct

wave of his hand, his tone

your waste disposal. If you’re on the level, you’ve got

fear. So open up!”

An inspection?

then sneered at Alexander. “Who

test my patience, kid.

they strutted off toward their

+15 BONUS

crops started dying. However…..”

clouding his face. “The factory folks claimed

lot of our own

A pharmaceutical factory?

of insight flickered in Alexander’s gaze. Without wasting another

I’m going to check out that

he

hold up a

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255