The Queen They Buried

Chapter 555

Bowen said, shaking his head. “It would’ve been way too obvious what we were after

My relationship with Alvin wouldn’t hold up under scrutiny. The Nelson family didn’t think much of it just now, but if we suddenly left, they’d definitely notice we were heading toward Josephine’s place. If we tipped them off, we’d end up with nothing

“Besides, Alvin was there too. If we had made a move, he would have caught on

“At least now we can be sure there’s something going on between Samuel and Josephine. For the Ridgehaven Town project, the Nelson family is a key player, and so is the village chief. This might just be our breakthrough.”

“You’re right, Aubree said, realizing she’d been a bit too hasty.

She contemplated, ‘Compared to us. Alvin had got Jacob on his side. As such, we are already one step behind him when it comes to the Nelson family

With Jacob backing him up, all Alvin has to do is say the word and Pontus will agree to anything.

If the village chief ends up siding with him too… then this whole project might really be in trouble.

Let’s not rush things. We’ll have another chance to swing by Josephine’s place later,” Bowen said.

just as her phone buzzed. She glanced at the screen. “Vincent just messaged us. He went with David to check out the orchards. David says we’ve pretty much finished touring the village, and if we’re planning to go through with the acquisition, he wants you to come

head back then,” Bowen

fruit merchants, so they had to keep up appearances and do

Aubree and Bowen arrived at David’s place, Vincent was still dragging things out as he couldn’t just say yes and take

he did, they’d be packing their bags and kicked out in

my end. Let’s see what you two think before

two of them return, Vincent finally breathed a sigh of relief. He was just here to do his job, and handling something

exaggerated faces at Aubree, as if to say, “Ms. Miller, Mr. Turner, I’ve stalled as much as I can. There’s nothing else I

on you two now.

picked up on his unspoken message and blinked back at him, thinking, “What does this have to do with me? I’m just the secretary. I don’t get

the shots, didn’t forget to play up his “young heir who doesn’t bother with the mundane world” act. After picking apart every little detail, he managed to make the whole price

If I agree to this, I’ll lose everything,” Bowen blurted out. He was so anxious he didn’t even bother calling

still can’t give us a better

I can’t just sell at a loss!” David

face fell, Vincent quickly

money together, right? My friend

seriously, you’re making things hard for Mr. Nelson with

the market rate. As