Chapter 47

As Ava hurriedly rushed toward the village, leaving their food stall unattended, Josh felt a sudden pang of guilt. He realized that his arrogance had caused this trouble, and now his parents were worried because of him. "Dad, I'm sorry. It's all my fault. If only I hadn't…" "What's the use of saying that now? Just remember. When we get there, you need to apologize. We're going there to ask for help, so we can't throw a tantrum. Understand?" Oliver instructed, his voice firm. Josh nodded solemnly. Just then, an employee from the distillery approached to inform them about which bus to take to the county and where the Education Bureau was located. "Thanks, Mr. Reese." "Don't mention it. I haven't been much help. You two should hurry. If you wait too long, they'll be off work," Wilfrid replied, waving his hand dismissively. As Josh and Oliver hurried away, several employees gathered and shook their heads. They didn't hold out much hope for their visit to the Education Bureau. After a