Elena had no idea how far she had chased him until the path ended. Only then did he stop, panting and eyeing her warily.
It was then that Elena could see clearly that the person was a young boy, barely twenty.
She quickly spoke in a gentle tone, "Sorry if I startled you earlier. I didn't mean any harm. I'm just here as a partner to inspect the site."
Maybe because of her kind demeanor, the boy pressed his lips together, thought for a moment, and responded, "What company are you with?"
"Cross Industries."
His eyes lit up at those words, but he still clutched his bag tightly. "You should leave. Don't stay here."
The more unusual his behavior was, the more Elena felt something wasn't right.
She noticed he was holding a camera bag. Could he be a reporter?
If so, he must know something
