Chapter 1546

Wesley frowned, saying, "Gilbert, I'm about to be fired, and you're still trying to use me as the butt of the joke?" Gilbert looked at him innocently. "Wesley—No, I mean, Mr. Landry, I'm telling you nothing but the truth. I wouldn't dare joke about this. If you don't believe me, you can ask the others!" Wesley looked around and saw his colleagues nodding solemnly at him. They also looked like they were trying to flatter him, which meant that Gilbert's words were most likely true. He was utterly confused. He never would have dreamed that he would be promoted to deputy town mayor. Suppressing the bubbling excitement in his heart, he wondered if there was a mistake. After all, the situation was too good to be true. He had just participated in the flood prevention efforts the day before yesterday, so the timing didn't line up. "Don't forget about us, the people whom you worked with, once you make it big," Gilbert said. "We're counting on you to make our lives better." Although the p