Chapter 141: Ben Lyson Swallowed His Pride

Ben Lyson had been a slippery old hand as the village party secretary for years. After a few seconds of awkward silence, he quickly plastered on a grin and spoke to Joseph Lyson in a syrupy voice. "Nephew, I owe you my life this time. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have made it back." He cleared his throat, then forced out the next part. "About the past… Levi Gutcher wronged you in some ways. I'm apologizing to you properly, right here." The old fox was apologizing of his own accord. Joseph,...