Chapter 163

Chapter 163 Mackenzie was taken aback by the voice, realizing that their undercover mission in Greendale Village could be jeopardized if their true identities were exposed. Maintaining a calm demeanor, Emmanuel responded, “Oh, Remi, it’s you. Just got off work?”  “Yeah, just finished. I heard some outrageous things about you, Emmanuel. Your granddad and your cousin vilified you on the internet. They claimed that you swindled them out of their money and even labeled you heartless for not helping your uncle. How could they twist the truth so blatantly?”  Mackenzie felt a wave of relief wash over her upon hearing Remi’s words. She didn’t expect the people of Greendale Village to be so reasonable and understanding. “The dividends of Greendale Village were distributed based on the names listed in the household registry. Your mother retained her status as a villager when she got married, so it’s only natural for her to receive the annual dividends. How could they accuse you of conning them out of their money?”  Remi continued, her voice filled with righteous indignation. Her words shed light on the motivations behind the slanderous accusations made by Hermann and Jamison against Emmanuel and his family. Greendale Village would receive a lump sum of money each year for leasing their land out for construction yards and breeding farms. The village leader would distribute this money as an annual dividend among the villagers. The amount varied from year to year, usually around seven or eight thousand. At the very least, the villagers would receive a minimum of three to four thousand per annum. Alessandra, being a resident of Greendale Village, was entitled to a share of the dividend each year. However, Hermann’s family had been unlawfully taking Alessandra’s portion for over thirty years, amassing a sum of over a hundred thousand. Alessandra had chosen to overlook it until she found herself unable to afford  surgery for her kidney stones. At that point, Roselynn took matters into her own hands and confronted Hermann and his family, demanding the return of  Alessandra’s rightful share. After several heated arguments and intervention from the village leader, they were able to recover a little over forty thousand. However, Hermann’s family was now falsely accusing Roselynn of maliciously taking away the old man’s hard–earned money. Infuriated, Mackenzie turned to Remi and asked, “Where can we find these people who helped Hermann spread those lies?”  vive Remi replied, “They are the village’s minions, spreading rumors for anyone willing to pay, regardless of truth or falsehood.” She then provided Mackenzie with their names and addresses, and with her exceptional memory, the latter memorized the information instantly. Mackenzie planned to have Lexi send some men to have a conversation with these individuals. Filled with a plethora of ideas on how to extract the truth from those men and turn the tables on Hermann, Mackenzie was eager to witness the Cadigans‘ reaction when the tide turns against them. “Hey, you’re not Roselynn, are you?”  It wasn’t until then that Remi noticed that the tall, slender woman standing Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ (ƒ)indNƟvᴇl.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. beside Emmanuel wasn’t Roselynn. Curiosity got the best of her and she asked, “Emmanuel, who is she?”  “Um, she’s my wife!” Surprised, Remi exclaimed, “Since when did you get married? Why didn’t you tell me? Hermann even called you useless because you couldn’t find yourself a wife…” Remi had a tendency to talk nonstop once she got started. Mackenzie gave Emmanuel a meaningful look, and he quickly found an excuse to leave the conversation. To avoid being recognized, Emmanuel put on a cap and even walked with a  hunched posture, making it difficult for anyone to identify him.  According to Lexi, the IP address responsible for defaming Emmanuel and his family was traced back to Greendale Village, West Road, House Number 105. To reach their destination, Emmanuel and Mackenzie would have to pass by Hermann’s house first. Hermann resided in a splendid house within the village setting. The two–story residence they had built for themselves stood proudly on a spacious plot of land. It was undoubtedly more valuable and impressive compared to Emmanuel’s modest single–story house.