In the Lap of Luxury

Chapter 292 Visiting the Mines

The head of Acme Group had been waiting at the hotel entrance early in the afternoon.

Upon seeing Grace, he greeted her with great respect. "Ms. Lewis, I'm George Lockwood, Acme Group's president. Here's my business card."

"Welcome to Dunhill, and thank you for choosing Acme Group."

Grace nodded slightly and took his business card.

The name "George" was printed on the golden business card.

Grace smiled. "Mr. Lockwood, I've heard a lot about you."

"Ms. Lewis, you're too kind." With that, George gestured for her to get in the car.

"Welcome, Ms. Lewis and Mr. Fulton!"

Grace and Xander got into the chauffeured car.

As the car drove along, George enthusiastically acted as a tour guide, talking about the scenery and specialties of Dunhill until they reached the mine.

George spoke hesitantly, "Ms. Lewis, although Dunhill is a small place, we're well-developed in mining, agriculture, and farming. Today, let's visit the mines first, and we can go to the farms later."

"Thank you, Mr. Lockwood," Grace said. She got out of the car with Xander.

Looking around, she found that it was desolate, with only towering mine deposits.

Workers were busy in the mines, and some were going down into the mines for operations.

George handed her a safety helmet and said, "Ms. Lewis, the mines are a dangerous place, so please be careful."

He then handed a helmet to Xander.

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George led Xander and Grace into the mines. Along the way, he enthusiastically explained the workings of each mine.

Grace truly felt the hardship of the mine workers, especially those digging coal underground.

They were covered in soot, and only their eyes were visible. They were bent over as they carried baskets of coal and climbed up the stairs of the mines.

"How many hours do they work in a day?" Grace asked.

George quickly replied, "The frontline mine workers work very hard. They work at least 12 hours a day. But they are paid according to their hours, and it's good pay.

"However, they face many dangers when working in the mines, and the risks are much higher for them than for those working above, so most underground workers don't have families. They choose to go underground to earn more money."

The poor lived quite rigorous lives.

At this moment, Grace understood their difficulties.

"There's a rest area ahead. We can take a break and go have some tea."

Grace wasn't in a very good mood at the moment.

Xander hugged her shoulder and asked softly, "What are you thinking?"

Grace came back to her senses and shook her head slightly.

"Nothing. I just think that these miners work very hard. It's not easy for them to survive."

Xander reassured her, "Society has a clear hierarchy. Everyone has their part to play. Don't overthink it."

Grace nodded. "I understand, Xander."

"Are you tired? Let's go and take a break," Xander suggested, leading Grace to the mine's rest area.

George personally brewed them a pot of the famous local tea.

Grace took a sip. It was sweet and had a lingering aftertaste.

After putting the teacup down, Grace whispered to Xander, "I'm going to the restroom."