The Divorced Heiress’s Revenge
Chapter 1289

In the largest conference hall of the Central Hall, the atmosphere was quite solemn, filled with high-ranking officials and industry leaders from Savrow and across the nation.

Mayor Solloway was giving a speech at the conference.

Important figures like council members and business representatives sat at the front, while family members like Astrid could only find seats at the back.

Being the sole heiress of the Iverson family, Astrid had a significant standing in the circles of elite socialites. However, in the male-dominated world of politics, it was a different realm entirely. She was merely Theodore's spouse, without much right to speak.

Naturally, someone with her prominent and assertive personality was not happy about this.

She was the one who had meticulously crafted her husband's ascent to his current prestigious position. Without the backing of the Iverson family, the support from her father, and her careful grooming, Theodore's rise would have been impossible.

The more Astrid thought about it, the prouder she felt. Her previous sour mood, caused by rival mistresses, dissipated like smoke.

She vowed to one day sit at the front, just like the mayor's wife, Mrs. Solloway.

With this in mind, Astrid sat up straight, almost haughtily, as if she were looking down at others.

People nearby glanced at her and whispered among themselves.

"Look at her snobby demeanor. If you didn't know better, you'd think her head was in the clouds!"

"Exactly! The election hasn't even started yet, and she's already acting as if her husband is guaranteed to win. That's a bit too presumptuous!"

"Astrid still thinks she's the precious heiress of the Iverson family. Doesn't she know that a married daughter is technically nothing to their birth family? It's widely known in our circle that she's been siphoning of huge sums of money from her family like a mouse burrowing back into the hole to support her husband's campaign. Her family has grown to despise her, yet she still thinks highly of herself!"

"I really don't have high hopes for Councilman Savoy. Just looking at him, you can tell he's going to be corrupt! If those two ever come to power, the people of Savrow are in for a tough time!" The harsh gossip pierced through Astrid's ears, but she disregarded it.

In her opinion, those people were merely jealous, envious of her high-class background, and resentful of her husband's success.

Just then, Mayor Solloway concluded his speech.

The room erupted into thunderous applause.

The host then stepped up to the stage and announced with a clear voice. "Please welcome Councilman Savoy to introduce his business plans for Savrow for the upcoming three years!" Theodore walked onto the stage with all eyes on him and applause filling the air.

Astrid almost stood up to clap for him, eager for everyone to recognize their connection.

Theodore approached the microphone with a broad smile, "Now, let me share with you the upcoming plans for Savrow..."

He turned to face the big screen behind him, but in the next moment, he froze.

His smile vanished, replaced by a look of stormy dread, as if lightning had struck him.

Instead of the expected project PowerPoint slides, a handwritten bill appeared on the screen.

The bill clearly displayed the bribes Theodore had accepted over the years, with dates, locations, and amounts ranging from hundreds to millions of dollars, all meticulously listed. Theodore's body wobbled, and he looked utterly dumbfounded.

A buzzing sound rang in Astrid's head as if something drained all the blood from her body. Shocked, her face turned pale, and the world seemed to spin around her.

Below the stage, murmurs erupted among the audience.

"What's this? It doesn't look like project presentation slides."

"Hey, that looks like a ledger! A ledger of bribery!"

"There's Councilman Savoy's name on it. Isn't this evidence of him taking bribes?!"

In the next moment, the content on the screen changed again.

Now, a series of secretly taken photos played in a loop.

They showed Theodore entering private clubs, personally accepting expensive jewelry, and even images of him with his arms around two women heading into a club room. The crowd was in an uproar, and the media was stunned.

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