While Jacob was making tea, the female news anchor was reporting after her male co-anchor finished, "Just this morning, Aurous Hill officials called for a meeting where it was unanimously decided that the construction of the Curtis Autos megaplant will be supported with all utility providers ranging from electric, water, gas, and traffic assistance for the next year…"

Jacob frowned as he listened, groaning in annoyance, "Curtis Autos again? Why can't they stop talking about it?"

"They explained it on TV, didn't they?" Elaine replied offhandedly. "It's the biggest investment since the city was founded, so local news is going to stay on it for a while."

That only left Jacob further annoyed as he sighed unhappily, "Well, I don't get it. Are the Curtises and Wades both blind? They could have gotten anyone else for CEO, but it had to be Yolden Hart! What can some professor like him even hope to achieve?"

Elaine jerked in realization and quickly asked, "Yolden Hart? As in Matilda's husba