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Chapter 57 - Decisive Action
Author: M. K. Diana
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Slap!

The sound of a slap echoed throughout the room as Newell finished reading the document. "What is the meaning of this? Can you explain this to me?"

"M-Mr. Brown, what do you mean?" Winfield clutched his cheek, staring at the mayor with a questioning look. The sting on his cheek was nothing compared to the humiliation, especially since it happened in front of so many people. It was a disgrace he would never live down.

"You're asking me that?" the mayor snarled, tossing the document in his hand at the old man. "How could you approve such a ridiculous agreement?"

Confused, Winfield lowered his gaze to the papers. The moment his eyes scanned the text, they widened in shock, and his face turned red with fury.

"You insolent fool! What have you done?" he roared, grabbing Erick by the collar. "This is your doing, isn’t it?"

"D-Dad, w-what do you mean?" Erick stammered, his body trembling as he faced his father’s wrath. "What are you saying?"

Slap!

Slap!

"You bastard! Open your eyes and l
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