AN UNDERSTATED POWER

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Then, the group arrived in front of the house closest to the community gate.

This house, with its modern facade, stood majestically, adorned with large glass windows and towering white pillars.

Dominic pulled a stack of documents from his bag and walked toward the front door.

He signaled his subordinates to get ready, waiting for his command to begin the investigation at the first house.

“Make sure everything goes according to plan,” Dominic ordered one of his subordinates, his voice filled with authority.

“Understood, Mr. Dominic,” the subordinate replied while checking the recording equipment and other documents they had brought.

After confirming everything was in place, Dominic took out his phone and made a video call to Governor Darrus for a real-time update.

The call was answered after a few seconds.

On the screen, Darrus’s serious face appeared, sitting at a large desk with several monitors in the background.

Darrus was in the middle of an important conference with other governors from different states, discussing various governmental issues.

The faint sounds of other conversations could still be heard in the background.

“Dominic, how’s it going on the ground?”

Darrus asked, adjusting his chair.

“We’ve just arrived at the first property. I have all the supporting evidence, and the investigation will begin shortly.”

Dominic replied, ensuring that the camera was focused on the grand house behind him.

On the other side of the call, Darrus nodded in satisfaction.

However, Darrus suddenly gave a small smile, a sign that he had another plan in mind.

“Dominic, don’t end this call. Instead, I want you to do a live streaming.”

“A live streaming?”

Dominic asked, a bit surprised but quickly understanding Darrus’s intent.

Darrus saw this as an opportunity to destroy Max’s reputation while positioning Dominic as a competent young leader, using the live stream of the investigation as concrete proof.

Dominic smiled faintly, understanding the implicit message.

“Alright. I’ll set it up right away.”

Dominic turned to one of his subordinates holding the recording device.

“Take this phone and make sure everything is recorded properly. I’ll lead from the front,” he said while handing over his phone.

“Understood, Mr. Dominic,” the subordinate replied promptly.

Dominic stepped up to the door, making sure the camera was perfectly aimed at him.

“Alright, let’s begin,” he said in a formal tone, as if addressing a large audience.

Meanwhile, in the virtual conference room, Darrus used the live stream as a tool for propaganda.

He used the moment during the meeting with the other governors to portray Max as a symbol of corruption and scandal, using this case to strengthen his argument and completely discredit Max’s reputation.

He pressed the button to share the screen, showing Dominic’s actions to all the Governors in the meeting with him.

“Fellow Governors,” Darrus said, pointing to the screen.

“This is a real example of how corruption is eroding our state’s order.”

“A man like Max, whom we once respected, has now been proven to live in luxury off the immoral actions he has committed.”

Darrus stared at his computer screen, his expression filled with disappointment and anger.

The Governors from other states attended the video conference, each with a serious look on their faces.

They listened to Darrus explain just how bad Max really was.

“Max used the money he embezzled from the government of Morow State to build his personal wealth, buying luxurious homes, and worse yet, he used that money to fund vile activities – maintaining a harem, including underage girls.”

“More than a hundred women have been victims under his control,” Darrus continued, fabricating his story.

The Governors listening were shocked and enraged.

They had never expected someone like Max, once regarded as a symbol of success, to be involved in such severe crimes.

Several of them immediately voiced their anger.

“A man like him cannot be allowed to get away with this,” said one Governor firmly.

“He must be punished severely!”