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?”

he can’t be chief. He is used to a quiet life and just wants to live without a care in the

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

agreement could be

with a white beard stepped forward. “If that’s the case, Mr. Lenoir. As an outsider, who do you think is most suitable

“I think Jack from next

and promising. He seems like an upright person.” Damien

crowd started discussing. Jack did seem like a

to the dismissal of the village chief.

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 land is perfect for farming. However, the village lacks capital

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

eyes lit up!

talked or did. Nothing would beat the potential of

excited. “Mr. Lenoir, are… Are you really willing to

Cherise’s uncle and grandmother are

several hundred thousand hardly counted as

a big deal. We will need to hold a village-wide meeting to decide.

as the old man led them