The Man’s Decree

Chapter 455 Women In The Village

“Something caught up, and I have to put the trip on hold. But I want you to buy more stones from Mount Hickoria!” Jared said to Dominic.

“Sure. I’ll go to Mount Hickoria myself and check out the stones!”

After Dominic left, Jared told Josephine about Ingrid’s wedding. She knew a trip to the village might not be pleasant, but as someone who understood Jared, she agreed right away.

They then started their journey and drove back to Jared’s hometown.

His hometown is a village in Horington that used to be a small settlement, but its landscape had drastically changed due to the development in the last few years.

Jared saw many houses were slapped with a demolition notice to make way for development projects. That was why Benedict insisted on getting his hands on the family residence!

Jared did not know anyone of them since

He rolled down the car’s window and greeted the seniors who

all, he grew up in the village and stayed here until middle school. He only moved out when his father was transferred to work in the

look. One of the middle-aged women instantly recognized Jared. “Aren’t you Jared? I

from head to

responded with a wry smile. “I came out of jail not

come back to attend the wedding? Ingrid’s husband is super rich, and he’s the boss of a big company! Maybe he can help you find a job. All right, all right. I’m

looked at Josephine and said awkwardly, “That’s how blunt women in the village speak, but they don’t have any bad intentions. She used to boil

with a grin but kept mum. Perhaps, she was not

car in the courtyard, he took a glance at the residence that was made up of five individual buildings. My parents must have given

Mom!” he shouted

and calling his parents brought