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.

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 over and

head back

of fruit merchants, so they had

dragging things out as he couldn’t just

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

wrapped things up on my end. Let’s see what

of relief. He was just here to do his job, and handling something this

at Aubree, as if to say, “Ms. Miller, Mr. Turner, I’ve stalled as

on you two now.

up on his unspoken message and blinked back at him, thinking, “What does this have to do with

doesn’t bother with the mundane world” act. After picking apart

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

give us a better deal? That’s not exactly showing much sincerity, is it?”

I can’t just sell at

Vincent quickly stepped in to smooth things

all about making money together, right? My friend here is new to this so

things hard for Mr. Nelson with that price,”

earlier, he actually offered a price that was above the market rate. As such, David was willing to give in to