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Alice really didn’t have much money behind her for this project. 

So… 

Yvette let out a cold laugh. 

“Relax, everyone. Since I promised, I won’t do worse than anyone else. 

“I’m raising the deposits for both parts of the project to two percent. Think it over!” 

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Some of the townspeople who could do quick math immediately started buzzing with excitement. 

Shouts erupted from the crowd. 

“Support Ms. Martinez!” 

“Vote for Ms. Martinez!” 

Alice stayed calm, her expression unreadable. 

But Yvette could tell she was furious. 

“Ms. Spencer, I didn’t expect you to be this weak! 

“You’re so obsessed with Mr. Eric that you took him hiking to build your bond? 

“You didn’t see it coming, did you? That’s your weakness. 

“After this, you won’t have any place left at Nolan Group.” 

Alice’s voice was flat. “Ms. Martinez, are you sure you’ll win? 

“I heard the officials won’t be here until the day after tomorrow. I’ve still 

got time.” 

Linda had been standing quietly behind Yvette the whole time. 

Now, seeing the situation overwhelmingly favoring them, she decided to step forward. 

She moved to Alice’s side, catching the townspeople’s attention, tears welling up in her eyes. 

“Alice, I know you used to live here. You care about this town, so you want to handle the 

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“But after you left, you never came back. You didn’t even try to make life a little better for the people here.” 

The crowd froze for a moment, then began sizing Alice up. 

None of them knew her. 

Whispers spread. 

“Alice, I heard Mr. Anderson and others used to carry supplies up the mountain for you. 

“Are you really fine with them getting the short end of the stick?” 

Only then did people start to react. 

“Oh! I remember now! It’s that mentor–and–apprentice pair from the mountains!” 

“Right, we used to help them.” 

“And then she went to the city and forgot all about us!” 

“Someone like that can’t be trusted. We can’t let her run our town project!” 

The crowd was riled up and angry. 

Linda’s lips curved into a faint smile. 

The townspeople’s way of thinking was simple. With just a little push, their emotions exploded. 

As the crowd heated up, Linda whispered to herself, “This time, I’ll win for sure.” 

I’ll be standing at the top, watching you get mocked and pushed aside! 

Alice squinted at Linda. 

Her gaze was sharp and chilling, like a blade that could cut straight to the heart. 

Linda instinctively stepped back, her chest tightening. 

From the first time she saw Alice, she disliked her. 

Alice always carried a kind of pressure that made Linda afraid to speak carelessly or act freely. 

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It was unbearable. 

So from the start, Linda wanted to destroy Alice completely. 

And now, she finally had the chance. 

The townspeople were shouting, accusing Alice of being ungrateful. 

Eric stepped forward and took Alice’s hand. 

His voice was cold as ice. 

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“You call her ungrateful? Then tell me–where were all of you when she was trafficked?” 

Silence fell over the crowd. 

Their expressions turned awkward. 

Some guys in the front snorted. 

“Didn’t it all turn out fine? She even married you!” 

“That just shows how good our town is. We raised her!” 

“Exactly. You’re a big boss now, right? Give us money. It cost us to raise her back then!” 

Yvette and Linda exchanged mocking looks. 

So what if Eric used to stand above everyone else? Now the townspeople were slapping him in 

the face. 

How embarrassing. 

Even Eric, who could casually handle billion–dollar deals, was helpless against those ignorant townspeople. 

He sneered and walked straight up to the loudest man. 

“Is that so? Then explain this. Why was she the only one trafficked, while your kids were fine? 

“Do you really know nothing? 

“She lived in the mountains with her mentor. Did any of you take care of them? 

“Now she’s left the hill town and built her own career, and you want credit for it? 

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“Then what about the others who left before her? 

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“Forget everyone else–how about Jasper and Hugo? Why don’t you go to prison in their place?” 

The loudmouths fell silent. 

Some in the back still resisted. 

“With that attitude, he still expects us to back his company?” 

“That’s right. We’re not voting for Nolan Group!” 

“Hmph, let’s see what they can do without our help!” 

Eric ignored them, tightening his grip on Alice’s wrist. 

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