Chapter 95 My Undercover Father

Chapter 95 My Undercover Father

The commotion in the square gradually subsided, leaving only the relief of surviving a disaster.

The villagers stared blankly at the box of gold that had been recovered, then at Vincent being handcuffed and taken away by the police.

Many people couldn't help but squat down, cover their faces, and burst into tears.

Those were tears of joy, and tears of lingering fear.

Charlie LeBlanc stood stiffly in the crowd like a stone statue.

He looked at the conman being taken away by the police, and then at Michelle, who was surrounded by villagers like a savior. His old face turned a deep purplish-red.

Shame, regret, and utter disgrace... all sorts of emotions gnawed at Charlie's heart like venomous snakes.

As the head of the family, he considered himself the most insightful investor in town, but he almost became the culprit who ruined the entire town.

And it was his son who saved everything.

How can he possibly have the nerve to stand here?

Charlie lowered his head, hunched his back, and just wanted to slip away quietly from the crowd.

Just then, Michelle walked through the crowd and went straight up to him.

Everyone fell silent, watching the father and son with curiosity.

Anna and Bella gripped each other's hands nervously, unsure of what Michelle would do.

Should he publicly condemn his father's stupidity? Or should he coldly turn and leave?

Charlie tensed up even more, not daring to look up at his son's face, bracing himself for a storm of accusations.

However, what he received was a gentle voice.

"Father, thank you for your hard work."

Charlie looked up at Michelle in disbelief.

There was no reproach on Michelle's face, but rather a gentle, reassuring smile.

After all, he already knew what his father was like.

He's a little better than Dickens's father who ruined his son's life, but only slightly better.

Before Charlie could react, Michelle turned around.

He addressed all the villagers in a clear and loud voice: "Fellow villagers, the greatest contributor to exposing this scam and recovering your hard-earned money is actually my father, Mr. Charlie LeBlanc!"

These words shocked everyone present.

Thank you, Charlie?

Charlie, the one who was first scammed and almost invested all of his family's savings?

Is Michelle joking?

The villagers looked at Michelle with puzzled expressions, then at Charlie.

I am the biggest contributor?

Charlie's mind went completely blank; he had no idea what his son was saying.

Michelle took the investment contract from Charlie's arms and held it high.

"Many people may not know how meticulously this scam was designed. Vincent is extremely cunning. If we expose him directly, he will likely destroy the evidence and deny everything. At that point, even if the police come, they won't be able to do anything to him."

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"At most, they'll refund your money..."

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"Therefore, to bring him to justice, we must obtain the most crucial evidence! A legally binding document that he cannot deny!"

"At that moment, my father, Mr. Charlie, made an incredibly courageous decision!"

Michelle's voice suddenly rose.

"He decided to venture into the lion's den, risking his life, feigning investment, all to obtain this crucial piece of evidence—a debt contract personally signed and guaranteed by the fraudster Vincent LeBlanc!"

Michelle waved the contract in her hand.

"This is the contract! It bears Vincent LeBlanc's signature! It was thanks to this irrefutable evidence, obtained at great risk by my father, that we were able to get the London Metropolitan Police to open a case immediately, and to catch this swindler red-handed today!"

"If it weren't for my father's sacrifice and wisdom, Vincent would have already run away with everyone's money by the time we finished the investigation process for this fraud case!"

Michelle's words were forceful and well-organized.

Is this even possible...?

The villagers were stunned, then suddenly realized what was going on.

So that's how it is!

It turns out Old Charlie wasn't fooled; he was just acting!

He was putting on a good show in coordination with his son, who was far away in London!

The blacksmith who rushed forward first scratched his head and smiled憨厚ly.

"I knew it! How could Mr. Charlie be so confused!"

"Yes! Mr. Charlie, you're taking such a huge risk! What if the con artists find out?"

"Mr. Charlie, we misunderstood you."

In an instant, all the previous accusations and disdain for Charlie turned into admiration and praise.

Charlie stood there, listening to the praises from the villagers around him and seeing the sincere gratitude on their faces, and his eyes suddenly welled up with tears.

He is not a fool, he is not a sinner.

He is a hero?

He looked at his son, Michelle, who still had a calm smile on her face and even winked at him quietly.

A warm current instantly flowed through Charlie's entire body.

His pitiful and pathetic self-esteem was carefully stitched back together by his son in the most dignified way at that moment.

Michelle gently patted her father Charlie on the back.

Charlie immediately understood what his son meant.

He straightened his hunched back, his posture seemingly returning to that of his youth.

He cleared his throat, waved to the villagers, and said in a slightly hoarse but confident voice, "This..."

...This is what I should do! We people of Wilkesworth must not be bullied by outside scammers!

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"Well said!"

The square erupted in applause that was more enthusiastic than ever before.

Bella and Anna stood to the side, watching the father and son, both with smiles of relief on their faces.

Michel not only saved the entire town with his wisdom, but also protected his father's fragile dignity with his kindness and thoughtfulness.

Charlie wiped away his tears, straightened his slightly hunched back, and felt as if he had been brought back to life.

He walked over to Michelle, patted his son's shoulder heavily, and all the words he wanted to say were condensed into a single sentence, thick with emotion: "Well done, son!"

Michelle smiled slightly.

He knew that from this moment on, his father's inner conflict should be completely resolved.

Her father was neither stupid nor bad; on the contrary, he was very responsible and unwilling to sacrifice Anna even in such dire circumstances at home.

He was just too stubborn, wanting to prove himself, but he went further and further astray.

Presumably, after this profound lesson, he will change a lot.

Under the supervision of sheriffs and London police detectives, the refund process proceeded smoothly.

Every villager who got their hard-earned money back would make a point of going up to Charlie and sincerely thanking him.

Charlie relished this long-lost respect, and the resentment in his heart had long since vanished.

From now on, he may no longer be the pillar of this family.

But he found a new identity that made him even prouder than the pillar of society—the undercover father of the hero Michelle.

This identity already makes him extremely satisfied.

As for the head of the household, let whoever wants to be it take it...

The railroad scam scandal in Wilkesworth thus came to a dramatic end.

But the ripples this incident has caused throughout British society are only just beginning.