Novel Sweet
Chapter 1600
Chapter 1600 Someone Is Meddling
Once inside, Wynter noticed several other students from various schools.
Each was in the prime of their youth, and some appeared to have been brought in from the countryside. Under the impression they would be tested for language proficiency, the students were practicing their speaking skills.
Colby signaled to his subordinate, who nudged Wynter forward. "Go on. See if you can wrap up the formalities in one go."
Instead of resisting, Wynter took note of the surveillance cameras installed in every corner, even at the turning corners. It was clear they were under the mastermind's watchful eyes.
Still, Wynter couldn't help but be impressed by the company's professionalism. If she hadn't disguised as Eliana and was aware of the company's suspicious nature, she might have believed it was a typical agency for handling overseas studies formalities.
"Alright, the next student can come with me," called an HR employee.
Aside from the employees busy managing the mountain of paperwork at their desks, this HR employee resembled those in any typical corporation. With resumes in hand, she strode in heels and conversed fluently in a foreign language.
Hearing that, the students instinctively tensed up as their eyes lit up in excitement. After all, everyone yearned for the final spot for the scholarship and student exchange program. As the next student headed into the room, the previous interviewee emerged.
"So? How did it go?" one of the students asked curiously.
The interviewee shook her head. "I didn't do well. My speaking skills are still lacking-I stumbled over my words! But they did mention I have a good physique and that I can still work on my basics. They also learned that I'm a STEM student and asked me to fill out a different form."
"That's great news! You should fill out that form right away. I'll be heading in later," a young woman exclaimed as she held the interviewee's hands.
"Oh right, they also asked about your eating habits, your expectations for the institution, and your plans as an exchange student. Make sure to think your answers thoroughly regarding your interest in going abroad," the interviewee added.
The others hadn't expected such questions during the test, but they quickly grasped the reasoning behind it.
"Perhaps, they're worried we won't come back. After all, there have been cases of stowaways in the past," someone inferred.
"Well, I'm definitely coming back. Why would I stay there when I'm just going for my studies?" another stated.
At that moment, the HR employee, Melanie Johansson, returned with a stack of documents. "Is Eliana Linden here? "she asked, skipping the other candidates to address Wynter directly.
From the moment Wynter stepped into Nexus Corporation, she had noticed that it was equipped with signal jammers a tactic that felt surprisingly familiar.
She couldn't shake the suspicion that the scheme in Valen Village and the human trafficking in Riverfield might have been orchestrated by the same mastermind-or, more likely, the same organization.
Wynter had doubted that the case in Riverfield was far more than a simple abduction. It was horrifying to think that an entire village could be involved in such atrocities. Since the village was nestled within the mountains near the border, it was hard to discover their nefarious deeds.
It was a foolish belief from the past that justified the act of buying wives and children. If a son from a family failed to marry a wife, they could always buy a young woman from the outside. It seemed as if human trafficking had been a twisted norm for making money.
Though the villagers were foolish, their malice couldn't be overlooked. Ultimately, their ignorance had been
exploited for a much larger scheme.
Luck enriched lives, and it was only right for people to return the favor to nature. When a place fell into corruption, it was only a matter of time before devolving into a wasteland.
If the cases between Valen Village and Riverfield were truly connected, it would explain the children's disappearances.
Wynter narrowed her eyes, realizing that she hadn't managed to eradicate all remnants back then. "Ms. Eliana Linden?" Melanie called out again with furrowed brows. Finally, Wynter stood up to respond.
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