Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 190 No Greater Humiliation

He chuckled lightly. “Could you imagine if someone in your family found themselves with money?”

“And they suddenly found themselves accused of something they didn’t do. And your village chief, with a head clear as mud, will settle the incident privately, and your money will be taken from you.”

He shook his head, “How terrifying.”

The village elders all lowered their heads when they heard what Damien said.

And this unjust village chief. Today, it was Elvis Shaw, but it could be any of them.

tomorrow!

He

was only interested in helping his family. He had no intention of being a fair village. chief for the villagers!

The chief was paler than ever. His jaw was clenched tight. “You want me to step down?”

“You’ve only been here for a couple of days, and you want your father-in-law to take on the position of village chief? Can he do it?”

chief. He is used to a quiet life and just wants to live without a care

village. I can’t exactly let him be bullied by the

could be

a white beard stepped forward. “If that’s the case, Mr. Lenoir. As an outsider,

another cup of tea. “I think Jack from next door would

and promising. He seems like an upright

did seem

to the dismissal of the village chief. “Why Jack?” He grumbled under

like him.”

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“I spoke with Jack during the afternoon, and he told me the village is in a beautiful location with abundant resources. The

the funds for this if you choose him as your new village chief.”

villagers’ eyes lit

Nothing would beat the potential of

as excited. “Mr. Lenoir, are… Are you really

grandmother are still living

several hundred thousand hardly counted as a significant

need to hold a village-wide meeting to decide. You’ll have

discussions as the old