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.”

brow creased

as this usually pointed to an environmental cause.

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

villagers lived

land, rarely needing outside

What, then, was happening?

low and steady.

unusual happen? Like any small earthquakes,

or plants dying

as if struck by a sudden realization, and he began nodding

“Yes,

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crops started dying. However…..”

off, uncertainty clouding his face. “The factory

and a lot of our own

A pharmaceutical factory?

flickered in Alexander’s gaze. Without wasting another

head

going to

he turned

up a

man with a buzz cut by

Asher. You

know your way around, so he’ll guide you

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

red

sped off toward

miles north of the Chesire estate,

Mountain.

“We’re here, Alex!”

at a sleek industrial park up ahead, his voice tinged with a

Rumor has it the owner’s

Jackmans from

unreadable. He parked the Porsche by

toward the

park’s entrance.

“What’s your business here?!”

spotted them from afar and charged over, batons at

factory’s off-limits to

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

won’t…”

to conduct

his hand, his tone composed and detached. “I have reason

is tied to your waste disposal. If you’re on the level,

fear. So open up!”

An inspection?

exchanged wary glances, then sneered at Alexander. “Who do you

an inspection? Don’t test my

strutted

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crops started dying. However…..”

“The factory folks claimed their purifiers would

lot of our

A pharmaceutical factory?

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

and stay tuned. I’m going to check

those words, he turned to

up a

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