Chapter 52

"Did the negotiations really fall through, or is someone feeling antsy that we'll find something out if we go to the village?" Wyatt, who voiced out first, turned sullen. "What do you mean? We have nothing to feel guilty about. We're merely following the orders of our higher-ups." Nicole immediately said, "He is one of your higher-ups, and he has stated that today's inspection isn't canceled. So, whose instructions are you following?" "I…" Rendered speechless, Wyatt had no choice but to turn to Jacob. Jacob remained silent, yet he stared at him intently. His piercing gaze seemed to be able to penetrate his thoughts. Wyat shuddered, not daring to act up in front of Jacob. "In that case, then we'll… we'll proceed." Indeed, the station was very remote. The moment they exited the station, they were greeted with a vast landscape of yellow soil. Devoid of any high-rise buildings, the place made the people who came to pick them up stand out from afar. The group of 30 were dressed