The Queen They Buried

Chapter 576

Chapter 576

Aubree didn’t beat around the bush. She knew the gold mine was on David’s land, and Ethan had already mentioned that David and the

village chief had some kind of arrangement.

It wasn’t hard to figure out that the village chief probably promised David some perks to keep the gold mine under wraps.

“I’m right, the village chief has already made a deal with Wilson Group from Rithol City. My guess is, they’re letting Wilson Group take the lion’s share of the gold mine, and Wilson Group will be in charge of the mining,” Aubree said.

“It’s got nothing to do with me. Like I said, I’ll just pretend I don’t know anything about the gold mine, and whatever profits you make, there’s no need to give me any.” David replied.

He figured that as long as he didn’t take any profit and kept his head down, it had nothing to do with him, be it good or bad.

Aubree replied, “Mr. Molina, aren’t you being a little too naive?

name. If you know what’s going on and just keep quiet, that makes you an accomplice. Mining without

floor. He asked, “With the village chief cozying up to someone as powerful as Bryan, do you think you can stop them if they

Ridgehaven Town so that he can use it as a cover for mining.

agreement. The compensation offered

rate.

David asked. His tone wasn’t sarcastic. He knew that even if everyone in

without a permit is illegal. Forget all the other shady stuff the village chief has done over the years. Just this

of the picture,

took another drag from his cigarette as

a condition that if the village chief is still safe and sound after ten days, the

this, David

a large orchard, and the compensation plus the demolition payout added up to a pretty hefty sum that would be enough for his whole family to leave Ridgehaven Town and Mistmere behind, and start a new life in a

David finally agreed, a hint of relief in his voice.

hand, Aubree used the same approach and went around visiting the other families

avoid any unnecessary trouble, she didn’t breathe a word about the gold mine to anyone else. She just told them that the village chief’s refusal to approve the demolition wasn’t for their sake at all, and that he was

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