Chapter 952 Carrying Me Down the Mountain

He then turned to Idris, seeking guidance, "Mr. Young?" Idris, already composed, glanced calmly over the onlookers. His eyes finally landed on the belatedly arriving village chief. "The government approved the development of Newburn Village. If you're not on board, feel free to follow the official process. We came here just to take a look around, and well, you've all seen how that went," he stated. The village chief, sensing the gravity of the situation, scrambled to apologize. His words came tumbling out in a mess. The villagers who had stood by the old woman were no longer brash but looked lost and confused. "Time to go," I said, pulling my gaze away from the scene. I did not elaborate and just looked at Idris to get moving. He nodded and reached out to me. Instinctively, I started to reach for his hand, but then it hit me—we were not exactly on those terms. I gave him a sheepish grin. "I can walk on my own." I tried to take a step and immediately regretted it. A sharp pain la