The Escape Clause

Sloane didn't beat around the bush. She knew the gold mine was on Reuben's land, and Brant had already mentioned that Reuben and the village chief had some kind of arrangement.

It wasn't hard to figure out that the village chief probably promised Reuben some perks to keep the gold mine under wraps.

"If I'm right, the village chief has already made a deal with Kensington Group from Verdant City. My