Delilah retorted, "Mayor Jenkins, what are you talking about? What basis do you have to claim that the dung on Blake's wall is from us? If you don't have any evidence, you can't say we're the ones who did it!""No evidence?" Hank sneered. "Richard, Delilah, damaging someone else's property is already breaking the law. Do you know that?"Delilah shrank back a little at the prospect of legal consequences, her voice softening. "Well, it's not us who threw it..."Hank's gaze shifted to Sylvia. She had suggested checking if Richard and Delilah would admit to it before deciding the next steps.Sylvia wasn't going to indulge them. She pulled out her phone and said, "I'll notify the police now. Also, I want you to contact the parents of those kids. Eric isn't around, so I can't let other people bully his parents."Since Richard and Delilah refused to admit their actions, Sylvia was determined to teach them a lesson.Hank nodded. "Vee, they're fellow villagers. Let's just educate those ki
"Admit to what?" Delilah asked. "Mayor Jenkins, you can't just believe everything you hear! Can we trust the words of kids? You don't have any evidence, so why do you say it's us? If you keep defaming us like this, we'll sue you for defamation!"Delilah and Richard had already confirmed there were no surveillance cameras around Blake's house. Without evidence, how could they be penalized based on the words of a few kids?Feeling a bit guilty, Richard said, "Mayor Jenkins, if there's nothing else, Delilah and I will go to work in the fields. Harvest season is here. We can't delay the work on the farms because of this trivial matter!"Just as Hank was about to say something, the police arrived.Sylvia went up and pointed at Richard and Delilah, "Officers, I reported the case. Take a look at my house's wall. They incited the village kids to throw mud at my wall. They even threw cow dung on it themselves."The two police officers glanced at the wall, and they were speechless. It was a
Richard and Delilah had caused financial losses to Blake and his family. If Sylvia decided to pursue this, they might end up spending a few days in jail.Unexpectedly, Delilah was not willing to cooperate at all. "Why should we be the only ones to restore it? Didn't the children from those families also participate? Ask them to join in, too!"Hank snorted coldly, "Delilah! If it weren't for your instigation, would the children have done such a thing? You're just using them!"Seeing that an argument was about to break out, the police officer asked Sylvia, "How much money did you spend on the exterior wall?"Normally, such matters would be resolved through mediation before proceeding to legal action.Sylvia was not aware of the exact cost of the exterior wall, so she looked at Blake. "Dad, how much did we spend on the exterior wall?""Over 30,000 dollars! When we were building the wall, Eric insisted on choosing high-quality materials for good insulation. I chose the most expensive
Delilah and Richard spent several hours cleaning, wearing out several pieces of burlap in the process.Fortunately, the wall wasn't damaged by their actions. Otherwise, it would have been even more troublesome.Before leaving, Andy took a box of premium cigarettes and two bottles of wine from the car, offering them to Hank as a gesture of appreciation. He asked Hank to take care of the chickens, ducks, pigs, and so on at home.After everything was arranged, they set off and returned to Salt City.Sylvia initially thought about bringing Blake and Melinda back to the Rosewood Estate, but considering their recent mood and her own busy schedule, she found it more suitable for them to stay with Elly. With Elly's company during the day and the boys in the evening, it was livelier than Rosewood Estate.-Hank rode his motorcycle early in the morning, going from house to house.Firstly, he knew that Eric wouldn't betray the country. After investing so much money in Nutikiville, it would
Getting the results required additional leverage. What infuriated Lionel was Dante's failure to fulfill his promise of allowing Ruth to return to the country.Due to the issue's sensitivity, Lionel refrained from investigating Ruth's whereabouts, and Ruth made no contact with the McClains. He only learned from Sylvia that Ruth and Eric were safe in Phoenix City.-Seeing several days pass without any action after reaching an agreement with Dante, Lionel went straight to the Combat Department to find him.Dante had been extremely anxious after the two videos surfaced during this period.Despite having influence in the Combat Department, without assuming the position of General, he lacked true control. What worried him even more was the delay in issuing the appointment letter for the General of the Combat Department.Most Combat Department members were Pierce's former subordinates, and newcomers often collaborated with Ruth on missions.Dante's prestige in the Combat Department wa
"Hol. Johnson. Rest assured, you're absolutely safe here in Phoenix City," Brent said respectfully.The Rogers wielded significant influence in Phoenix City, unparalleled by any other family. Brent knew Eric was wanted and the reason for coming to Phoenix City. However, he was grateful that Eric had saved the Rogers, enabling Brent to assume the position of the current head. It was risky and challenging, but Brent managed to overcome it.The Combat Department had issued an international arrest order on Eric. Although Brent didn't know why, it was a good thing for the Rogers since Eric would be staying in Phoenix City in the meantime. They could use someone like Eric, after all.During their conversation, Brent discussed the treacherous events that unfolded after Eric and Sylvia left. Some aimed to overthrow the Rogers through force. Fortunately, Buck allowed Brent to take control, and he managed to navigate through it.Brent was appreciative. Before leaving, he informed Eric that
"I will find a way to monopolize the project of the three major data centers!" Sylvia declared.The Innova executives' expressions underwent a significant change.Historically, the construction of data centers had been predominantly spearheaded by the Visionary Group, utilizing equipment from the three major international manufacturers.The Visionary Group had a strong foundation in this field. Despite the Innova Group gradually gaining ground, the question loomed: would they allow the Innova Group to succeed in a project involving hundreds of millions?Sylvia had long been aware of the project involving the three major data centers, leading her to issue a veiled threat to Dante through a video message.Her confidence rested in Dante. The plan was straightforward: the Visionary Group acted as the intermediary for the three giants in the country. By eliminating the Visionary Group, control of the project would shift to the Innova Group.Sylvia didn't delve into details but urged e
Sylvia and Grace shared many thoughts in the business field, so Grace naturally supported Sylvia in her endeavors.While the Innova Group's technology team worked on the project, Sylvia approached Dante. Despite the Innova Group, Visionary Group, and even the three major international manufacturers lacking experience, Sylvia believed they could match the capabilities of the others.Dante looked at Sylvia and said, "I greatly admire your courage. There aren't many women who earn my admiration, and you are one of them!"While it seemed like a compliment, there was a hint of resentment in his words. However, he dared not act against Sylvia. Any harm to her would result in the release of incriminating videos on the Internet.Little did Dante know that Sylvia had solid evidence against him. Although she didn't have the video where Dante framed Eric, she would have conducted a voice analysis if she did. The person in the video might resemble Eric, but voice, fingerprints, and DNA could