Chapter 1720

Word had spread that Wesley's powerful backing was the mayor of Perthter City. That connection helped remove many obstacles in his path and paved the way for him to accomplish many things. To support his success, the locals gave him the green light on nearly everything. Over the past six months, Wesley had accomplished many things in Arabelle. He had reinforced the levees, conducted extensive visits to local communities, and rooted out those who had used personal connections to fraudulently claim government subsidies. As a result, struggling households were able to receive legitimate government support. He even cracked down on local thugs who had been bullying the villagers. Wesley earned the reputation of "Mr. Justice" in Arabelle. Good news never comes alone. When Nina's parents heard that Wesley had not only been appointed deputy town mayor but was also a frontrunner for the top position, all their previous objections to the marriage disappeared. Word was that they were planning