Chapter 2398

"Quit being so pessimistic, or I'd really be discouraged." Frank snorted but stood up. "Come on already. I have nothing else to do anyway!" "You're the best brat ever!" Sylvie strode up and pecked him on the cheek, smiling cheerfully and unabashedly. "I have a huge reward waiting after we're done." Frank smiled but said nothing, since he knew very well what it was. - Nonetheless, they were in Shanton two hours later, passing the police line and arriving at the dig site soon enough. The dig team had been waiting for a while, their scowls quickly fading as they appeared hopeful to see Frank. Someone exclaimed, "Mr. Frankton's here! This is as good as done, just watch!" Another person promptly snapped, "Are you serious?! Do you think he can keep the hypogeum intact while the load-bearing structures are being set up?" Everyone turned to stare at the youth named Ernest Lane, the son of the construction team's supervisor. He had come to see if there was any work, only to be scared