AN UNDERSTATED POWER

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Darrus made sure that the live streaming was visible to all the other Governors.

Once the live stream set was ready, he signaled to Dominic to begin.

Dominic felt a wave of intense excitement.

As part of the effort to uncover Max's crimes, he would play a major role.

He not only wanted to destroy Max's reputation but also carve out a name for himself among the officials as someone trustworthy and capable of taking decisive action.

With his hands slightly trembling from excitement, Dominic approached the first house, located closest to the gate of the luxury community.

He rang the doorbell and stood tall, preparing himself for the role he was about to play.

The camera turned on, displaying Dominic's face on the screen.

"My name is Dominic, a government investigator," he said, his voice cold and filled with authority.

"We are conducting an investigation, and we require all residents to cooperate."

Behind him, the officials began stretching their necks, curious about who the woman allegedly kept by Max was.

The atmosphere around the door grew increasingly tense.

Dominic clenched his fists, ready to reveal the evidence he had long prepared.

Mr. Avo and Chief Raul, became more nervous.

Though they knew Max was being falsely accused, they couldn't shake the anxiety about what they would find inside the house.

Chief Raul appeared even more restless.

He still remembered how calm Max had been when accusations about his harem and illicit affairs were brought up.

Yet, Chief Raul also felt suspicious.

What had made Max so confident and unaffected by all the negative claims? He felt the need to investigate further.

When the door finally opened fully, what appeared behind it was not the scene anyone expected.

All eyes, including those of the officials and Dominic, were focused on a middle-aged woman who looked nothing like what they had imagined.

The woman appeared to be in her sixties, with gray hair that seemed quite old.

Her appearance was very plain and simple.

She wore clothes that were far from luxurious, and was even slightly overweight.

Her face showed no signs of beauty or charm that were typically associated with women believed to be part of the life of a wealthy and powerful man.

The officials behind Dominic exchanged glances.

Confusion spread among them.

Everything they had heard about Max’s harem-allegedly full of beautiful and alluring women-seemed to contradict the reality before them.

This woman did not match the image they had in mind.

They even whispered quietly among themselves, some wondering if all of this was a lie.

This elderly woman had absolutely no aura of beauty or luxury that is usually associated with women linked to a man with vast wealth and power.

The officials began to question: Was this all just a big lie?

Although Dominic felt a jolt of surprise and confusion upon seeing the middle-aged woman, he quickly thought of a plausible explanation.

A look of disgust crossed his face.

In a mocking tone, he said, "So, this is Max's unique taste, huh?"

"Turns out Max isn't into beautiful women. Instead, he prefers... middle-aged women who look plain."

The statement carried an unmistakable tone of scorn, causing the officials behind him to fall silent for a moment.

Some exchanged glances, while others tried to suppress small, puzzled smiles.

Dominic continued, “I’m relieved that Seraphina broke up with Max."

"Otherwise, it would have been like putting flowers in a pile of manure-completely wasting Seraphina’s beauty!"

The middle-aged woman, who had been observing the officials with a confused expression.

Her eyes scanned the crowd carefully, searching for someone familiar.

When she didn’t spot Max among them, her face showed a deepening frown of confusion.

"Who are you, and what is your purpose in coming here?" she asked, her voice firm despite a slight nervousness.