Thirty-Seven

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D'Angelo

After the long meeting filled with disagreements, empty threats, and fighting back in small, unsuccessful ways from greedy, self-centered opportunists, I was exhausted.

Since the subsidy reduction would lessen their fat pockets, the majority of them were against it. The only person who had the courage to openly oppose me and even use profanity was Jones, Alexis's father.

"Darn it, D'Angelo, this rushed decision is affecting our livelihoods. For most of us, the income from our lands is what keeps our families and communities together."

I would have given the idiot the beating he deserved if he had not been older than me. He would not stop, no matter how many people tried to warn him.

"Jones, you need to stop being greedy and look at the bigger picture. We can enhance the development of our region by investing the funds in building additional infrastructure. In the long run, everyone will gain from it. You cannot make me change my mind; my word i