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Alvin calmly pulled out his phone, turned the screen toward the chief, and played a video. The star of the video was none other than the county chief–the very man the village chief thought was untouchable.

Alvin stated, “It doesn’t matter if I really want to help you or not. You have no other options.

“The police have already sent people to check out the mountain behind the village. Soon, it won’t matter whether you confess or not.””

“Of course, you’ve lived half your life already. Maybe you’re ready to face the consequences. But what about your three sons? Are they ready for that too?”

“If they knew about this, that makes them accomplices, and they won’t get away either.”

The village chief’s expression shifted, but Alvin seized the moment and pressed on, “I know you’ve got a consent form with every Ridgehaven. Town resident’s signature. With that form, it means every household agrees to the demolition. Hand it over to me, and I’ll get you out of here. Or, better yet, I can ensure that the gold mine mess has nothing to do with you. You’ll still get your demolition compensation and live out the rest of your life in peace.”

The chief readily agreed.

He really had no other choice. Without the county chief, he was nothing–let alone going up against someone like Alvin.

As for why he didn’t count on Bryan–well, if Bryan had covered his tracks flawlessly, now that everything had come to light, he’d be too busy saving his own skin to help anyone else.

but instead used a front company under the supervision of one of his subordinates. Still, the police followed the trail from that agreement and

the village chief

of the picture, Bryan had no leverage left in the Ridgehaven Town project against Turner Group and Aubree. Not

got it, he left the interrogation room and made a call, “Okay, you’re already here? I’ll send someone to pick you

‘As for whether the village chief lived or died, what

a crime anyway, and I still had to look

think you’re doing?!” On the other side, Aubree and Vincent had just stepped into Josephine’s yard

scream.

voice was laced

into the house. The moment they pushed open the door, they saw a thuggish–looking man who looked a lot like the village chief, flanked by three others. Opposite them was Josephine, who was trembling as she tried to shield her

everything in the house that could be smashed

troublemaker was the village chief’s

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took one look at Aubree and instantly recognized her at someone from

of Aubree or Virent themselves–what really

it isn’t Ms. Miller from Rithal City? Sorry for not greeting you properly, it’s just not