Chapter 345
Before George could cup with a plan, everyone in Hill City found out the news of the death of their mayor,
Julius. Furthermore, they learned that his death was connected to George!
When the people of Hill City learned that George, who was now in charge of running the city, was the cause of
Julius' death and the chaos in the city, their dissatisfaction with George completely erupted.
They condemned George while sharing the news online. As soon as the news spread, it blew up
the internet.
"Is George an outsider sent to cause destruction?"
"How could someone like him be the governor?"
"| strongly demand an investigation into George Lowe!"
"There was nothing wrong with Julius, but George killed him. Why is he still
allowed to manage Hill City?"
"We demand an explanation!"
While the netizens were outraged, the people of Hill City wanted answers from George. Their painstakingly
cultivated fruit trees were ready for harvest, and their livestock was almost ready to be sold, but everything was
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Their orchards were destroyed, and a large fire had burned down their saplings and mature trees. To this day, the
culprits had not been caught, nor was there any news of compensation.
At a moment like that, they all wished Julius was still around. However, Julius was dead, and his death was tied to
George!
How could the person who brought chaos to Hill City and caused Julius' death continue to manage the city?
"George Lowe, get out here!"
"Give us an explanation!"
"Compensate us now!"
Reporters also cto interview George. "Did you intentionally kill Julius Sanders?"
Overwhelmed with stress, George did not know how to answer the questions. As
he could not, he had no choice but to disperse the reporters.
Many companies quietly left Hill City after their orchards and farms were destroyed and
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the trees they planted were burned by the fire. With three years of their work reduced to ashes, it would take
another three years to recover, and they could not wait that long.
Before they left, many business owners glanced back at Hill City and sighed, their eyes filled with regret.
Back then, they had a chance to choose between Ethan and Stephen. If they had picked Ethan, the latter might
have returned. Even if Ethan, the latter might have returned. Even if he did not, they could have left early to
avoid greater losses.
However, they chose to accept Stephen's compensation instead of supporting Ethan. As a result, they ended up
with nothing. All they could do was flee to other cities, hoping to find a chance to rise again.
They truly regretted their decision.
"If we had chosen Ethan from the start, we wouldn't be in this situation."
Unfortunately, they had lost their chance. Filled with regret and loss, they boarded their flights and left Hill City.
As many companies left, the rate of unemployment surged in Hill City. People walked on the streets, filled with
fear and uncertainty about the future.
Even though they had lost their jobs, their children were still in school, and their aging parents needed to visit
the hospital frequently. There were also their mortgage and car loans to repay.
Stopped at a traffic light, ssaw a giant billboard on the nearby skyscraper that said, "Let's build a beautiful
Hill City together!"
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThey sighed.
They remembered someone had called for Ethan to return not long ago. However, they also remembered how
that idea was met with mocking and ridicule.
Wanting Ethan to cback was like inviting a criminal to ruin Hill City. Yet, Julius was killed because of George,
who was now in charge of the city.
Companies had closed down, people had lost their jobs, and a fire burned in the mountains for days. They also
heard that an armed foreigner had been captured in the city a few days
ago.
Hill City was in chaos.
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