The Queen They Buried

Chapter 542

Mistmere was seen to be a province, but honestly, it wasn’t even as developed as the outskirts of Rithol City. As soon as the plane touched down, Vincent couldn’t help but sigh, “It’s hard to believe that they managed to build an airport here.”

There was only one flight from Rithol City to Mistmere.

Once they disembarked, they arrived right in the city center. However, if no one had mentioned it, one would think they were in some backwater county under a second–tier city.

“I really didn’t expect there’d still be a place this undeveloped,” Vincent clicked his tongue in disbelief.

Bowen loaded their luggage into the car that had been arranged to pick them up. “Mistmere was already included in the development plans a couple of years ago. The idea was to start the renovation from the rural towns, but the people here are pretty tough, and Ridgehaven Town is the most notorious. The village chief just tries to keep the peace, the villagers refuse to cooperate, and there are some residents who absolutely won’t move no matter what. Since Ridgehaven Town can’t be touched, somehow word got out that if you keep dragging things out, the government will raise the compensation for relocation. Now, all the other villages are following their example, and that’s why everything’s been stalled.”

“So, it looks like Ridgehaven Town is the most crucial piece of the puzzle,” Aubree said as she pondered, ‘But the compensation money definitely

isn’t the real reason.

sort out Ridgehaven Town, the rest of the villages will fall in line sooner or

done in Ridgehaven Town first, fix it up, and let everyone else see the benefits. Afterwards, convincing the

gaze on Bowen and commented, “Looks like you’ve been doing

chuckle in response, “Just because I’ve let Alvin take charge lately doesn’t mean I’m not keeping an eye on things. I know he’s been making some moves behind the scenes, and the Mistmere project is the biggest one. Young people need to get their hands dirty and face a

into the car, and Vincent asked,

a clothing store first,”

figures stepped out of a clothing store that was tucked away in an old alley. The handsome one was Bowen, the pretty one was Aubree, and the other

shop owner was grinning from ear to ear. She always said her clothes looked great, but seeing how good–looking these three were

seriously handsome too! I’ve been here for years and never seen a pair as good–looking as you two. Honestly, you could give TV stars a run for

he agreed,

asked, “I can tell

fruit grown here in Mistmere is really