"But how did you find out about this?" Matthew asked, still trying to wrap his mind around the revelation.
Dominic smirked, revelling in the fact that he had the upper hand in this situation. "I have my sources, Matthew. I've been keeping a close eye on the mayor's movements for some time now, and I've managed to gather some solid evidence of his illegal activities."
Matthew couldn't believe what he was hearing. The mayor, a man who had always seemed so respectable and honourable, was secretly stealing from the city. "And you think you can use this information to blackmail him?" he asked, still in disbelief.
Dominic laughed, clearly enjoying the power he now held. "Of course. I'll use this information to force his hand. I'll threaten to expose his embezzlement if he doesn't lift the construction moratorium and let me proceed with the construction like I planned. And if it doesn't work, we'll kidnap his daughters and hope for the best."
