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?”

Damien shook his head. “Of course, he can’t be chief. He is used to a quiet life and just wants to live without a care in the world.”

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

forward. “If that’s the case, Mr. Lenoir. As an outsider,

“I think Jack from next door

young and promising. He seems like an

started discussing. Jack did seem

of the village chief. “Why Jack?” He grumbled under his breath. “He can’t

I like him.”

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and he told me the village is in a beautiful location with abundant resources. The land is perfect for farming. However,

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

eyes lit up!

or did. Nothing

old man was equally as excited. “Mr. Lenoir, are… Are you

uncle and grandmother are still living here

as a significant “investment” for Damien.

need to hold a village-wide meeting to

their discussions as the old

gone, the room was left with Elvis, his family, the village chief, and Ben

eyebrow and

word and the village chief hurried to pull Ben and Vivian to their knees. “Mr. Lenoir, we sincerely apologize.