Moreover, the local workers at the food processing plant worked all year round except when they were sick.

Even annual leaves weren't paid, and if they went on leave for too long, the owner would fire them outright.

Now, they were being afforded paid leave where they were free to stay home, and the only thing they had to do was keep their mouths shut about the food processing plant being upgraded.

With that being all they had to do for this treat, they would most likely comply.

It would only cost a few dozen thousand dollars a month to convert them to their most loyal allies—not only would they fulfill what was asked of them without question, but their lips would also be sealed as long as they wanted, making the cost all the more worthwhile.

Moreover, Merlin had every intention to bail on the owner—that was why he had agreed to return ownership of the factory and only asked for 100 grand USD back.

After all, once Charlie had moved all the people out of that dead soldier base, the