Chapter 259 (Going to the Mayor's Private Room)

"I'm going too."

"And me too! I also want to meet Mr. Ludlow, who's famed to be impartial!" Shirley and Geneva quickly chimed in about tagging along.

"Sure, let's go together!" Silas waved his hand as he spoke.

Just as Bradford and his family were about to head out to meet Gene, Silas suddenly stopped in his tracks and turned to Jacob. "Didn't you say you've eaten at Mr. Ludlow's house before? Since we're heading up to give him a toast now, do you also want to follow us?"

As soon as Silas' words fell, Bradford and his family turned and threw Jacob mocking looks. They believed he would not dare to follow along since that was equivalent to exposing his own lie.

Indeed, Jacob shook his head without hesitation. He then added, "He should be the one offering me a toast instead!"