The town mayor had already seen the girl’s photo. He was very satisfied with her appearance and explicitly stated that he wanted to meet her as soon as possible. Of course, Grace and the others also wanted to deliver her quickly. They had to keep lying—couldn’t let the girl have any thoughts of resisting. Many female students had been unwilling at first, but once the deed was done, they had no choice but to stay in Monterey and raise children. Women—once they gave birth, their hearts settled. As they finally entered Monterey, Grace eagerly contacted the matchmaker. The meeting was set for tonight—after all, the longer they waited, the more chances for things to go wrong. The road to town was rough, full of potholes, and the van shook constantly. Infrastructure development had its

