?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 fornguage 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 surveince 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 thepany''s professionalism. If she hadn''t disguised as Eliana and was aware of thepany''s suspicious nature, she might have believed it was a typical agency for handling overseas studies formalities.


    "Alright, the next student cane 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 foreignnguage.


    Hearing that, the students instinctively tensed up as their eyes lit up in excitement. After all, everyone yearned for the final spot for the schrship 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 stillcking-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 inter," a young woman eximed as she held the interviewee''s hands.


    "Oh right, they also asked about your eating habits, your expectations for the institution, and your ns 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.N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content.


    "Perhaps, they''re worried we won''te back. After all, there have been cases of stowaways in the past," someone inferred.


    "Well, I''m definitelying back. Why would I stay there when I''m just going for my studies?" another stated.


    At that moment, the HR employee, Mnie 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 Vige 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 vige could be involved in such atrocities. Since the vige 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 vigers were foolish, their malice couldn''t be overlooked. Ultimately, their ignorance had been


    exploited for a muchrger scheme.


    Luck enriched lives, and it was only right for people to return the favor to nature. When a ce fell into corruption, it was only a matter of time before devolving into a wastnd.


    If the cases between Valen Vige and Riverfield were truly connected, it would exin the children''s disappearances.


    Wynter narrowed her eyes, realizing that she hadn''t managed to eradicate all remnants back then. "Ms. Eliana Linden?" Mnie called out again with furrowed brows. Finally, Wynter stood up to respond.


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