AN UNDERSTATED POWER

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Dominic led the group of officials through the Golden Hills community with a confident stride.

The homes in Golden Hills were symbols of luxury and prestige.

The cheapest house, priced at ten million dollars, featured minimalist modern architecture, complete with a spacious yard and a private swimming pool.

On the other hand, the most expensive house, worth up to two billion dollars, was a grand mansion in a European classical style.

Surrounded by hectares of gardens, the property included a magnificent hall, a private cinema, a garage for dozens of cars, and breathtaking views overlooking the hills.

“Look at this house,” Dominic said firmly, pointing to an extravagant house on the corner of the street.

“This house alone is worth more than two billion dollars. And it's just one of the dozens of properties Max owns here.”

The officials fell silent, some beginning to whisper among themselves.

Dominic continued, raising his voice to ensure everyone could hear.

“I know this is hard to believe, but it’s the reality. The total value of the properties Max owns in this community exceeds two billion dollars.”

“How could he possibly have so much money if he’s not involved in illegal activities?” Dominic continued.

The middle and senior-level officials appeared shaken, their expressions filled with confusion.

Looking at the opulence of Golden Hills, they began to question Max's integrity.

One question after another surfaced: Where did Max get all that money if not from illegal activity?

Coupled with Dominic's accusations about Max's involvement with prostitutes, the tension grew.

Some officials, who didn’t know Max personally, started to buy into Dominic's narrative, believing that Max might indeed be guilty and deserving of punishment.

One senior official, who was usually neutral, finally spoke up.

“If all of this is true, then Max has betrayed all of us. He deserves to be punished!”

Dominic stood in front of the group with a victorious smile.

He glanced at Mr. Avo with a provocative look before speaking in a sharp tone, deliberately raising his voice to attract everyone's attention.

Dominic saw this as the perfect opportunity to get back at Mr. Avo for defending Max the previous night at the hotel.

“I’m sure you’ve all seen enough of the luxury Max has here,” he said, gesturing toward the large homes in Golden Hills.

“But that’s not all. I’ll show you the darker side of Max’s life-his harem.”

The words were met with shocked murmurs from the officials.

Dominic continued, his voice dripping with sarcasm.

“Yes, you heard right. The man you all respect has been living a lavish and corrupt lifestyle.”

“Do you still want to defend him after all this?”

Dominic deliberately aimed the question at Mr. Avo, with a challenging tone.

All eyes turned to Mr. Avo, who stood behind with a cold expression.

However, instead of responding, Mr. Avo simply stared straight ahead, showing no emotion.

His calm demeanor was not due to shame, but more from a deep disgust toward Dominic and his dirty tactics.

Dominic, misinterpreting the reaction, assumed Mr. Avo felt cornered.

He smiled smugly to himself, confident that he had successfully embarrassed Max’s main supporter in front of everyone.

With a confident stride, he led the group forward.

Throughout the journey, Dominic continued to mock Max with a condescending tone.

“A man like Max, who claims to live for the people, turns out to only use his position to satisfy himself.”

“It’s shameful that some of us ever considered defending him!”

Dominic deliberately glanced at Mr. Avo again, trying to provoke a reaction.

However, Mr. Avo remained unmoved, his face expressionless.

In his heart, Mr. Avo could no longer hide his disgust toward Dominic and Governor Darrus.

Their scheming, their attempts to destroy Max's reputation without strong evidence, made Mr. Avo sick.