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.”

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 now, can I?”

of agreement could be heard from

case, Mr. Lenoir.

tea. “I think Jack from next door would

promising. He seems like an upright person.”

started discussing. Jack did seem like a good candidate!

dismissal of the village chief. “Why Jack?”

I like him.”

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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

eyes

didn’t matter how much they talked or did. Nothing

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

course. Cherise’s uncle and grandmother are still living here after

hardly counted as

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

discussions as the old man

left with Elvis, his family, the village chief, and Ben and his

and said calmly,

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