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?”

be chief. He is used to a quiet life and just wants to

giving everyone here a choice. After all, he’ll have to continue living in this. village. I can’t exactly let him be bullied by the chief and the village elders

be heard

the case, Mr. Lenoir. As an outsider, who do you

tea. “I think Jack from next door would be a good candidate.”

He seems like an upright person.” Damien smiled.

Jack did seem like a good

would lead to the dismissal of the village chief. “Why Jack?” He grumbled under his breath. “He can’t even handle his own

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the village is in a beautiful location with abundant resources. The land is perfect for farming. However, the village lacks capital for the

this if you choose him as your new

eyes lit

talked or did. Nothing would beat the

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

grandmother are still living

several hundred thousand hardly counted as a significant “investment” for

will need to hold a village-wide

continued their discussions as the old man