Chapter 282

Mr. Stevens quickly spoke up, "The river's pretty deep. You guys really shouldn't mess around. That kind of thing can really mess with the ecosystem." Elaine immediately apologized, "I'm really sorry. They're just not used to seeing such a beautiful river, they got a little overexcited..." "It's all right. Come with me," Mr. Stevens didn't take it too personally since it was clearly their first time and led them toward the village. As they walked, Elaine couldn't help asking, "Mr. Stevens, has that Grant Group shown up again to give you more trouble?" "Not exactly," Mr. Stevens replied. "Not long after you left, though, some of their people came back. They're now offering double what they did before to sign a contract." "The new price is fair, something the villagers could actually accept. But after the way they acted last time, no one really trusts them." They raised the price? Elaine looked over at Marcus, kind of shocked. He, on the other hand, didn't seem surprised at all. Mr. Stev