Naturally, they had to let him through.

Jacob wasn't naive—he knew whose money was easy to take and whose was difficult. Clearly, Donald's money wasn't the easy kind. Besides, Eric had already instructed that if Donald showed up, he should be allowed through without delay. After all, the man was the mayor—his position alone warranted it.

Upon hearing that Donald was coming, Sylvia also came to the office.

Just a few days earlier, Donald had discovered that Eric and Sylvia were married and tha