Reborn as the Mayor's Girlfriend

Lennox POV

Like what my parents and I have expected, Jack Padilla is quite a difficult opponent. After all, he's been on his term twice and already and this time, he's running for his final term.

I bet, if it was already his last term instead this time, it would be his wife that would run.

It's just crazy... politics in our country have really stoop down into this level. The Anti-Political Dynasty bill doesn't even mean much because selfish politicians just keep on doing means like those.

Initially, I was going to re-run as a councillor in La Coron City instead. However, within the past three years I've served here as a councillor, a spark ignited within me...

What I can do as a councillor isn't enough. I don't have the power to fully expand La Coron City to its full potential and develop it so that the people here would be living more harmoniously. So they could sleep tight at night that the taxes they're paying goes back to them, through infrastructures and programs.

Most of all, I can't continue turning a blind eye that the incumbent mayor, Jack Padilla is doing. Whilst reviewing cases, I have found out the heavily adjusted budgets he puts on frivolous projects such as elevator, stairs and new buildings.

It's ridiculous! To be the slightest of a decent politician, you would need to actually do projects that would at least benefit people...  not those that would give you an opportunity to keep some money on your pockets.

As the campaign period started early, Jack Padilla was already giving out all sorts of free stuff within houses.

But, since I am his only opponent, they're also mobilising all they can to oppose me. Someone reported to me that they've even banned selling 'linuks' in the market, a type of traditional pastry, because it sounded a bit similar to my name. Just how petty could they get, hmm.

Unlike what they're doing, throwing money around like there's no tomorrow, I have decided to approach a newer political campaigning that I don't think many people have done.

Instead of giving freebies, money, grocery and hosting shows with all sorts of entertainment acts, I've decided to campaign solely through my experience and advocacy. I would host campaign shows, but it's more like a seminar about the advocacies and rules that I am planning to do once I win the position.

Besides all, I've also decided to campaign in social media. I don't think a rusty, selfish political plan would realise how much powerful social media is in this era.

I've only started to create my account but thankfully, I've gotten quite a lot of followers already. I guess it's also thanks to the fact that an interview of me in a news channel went viral.

Whilst browsing through my instagram feed while walking through the halls, something in particular caught my attention.

millenu liked your post

millenu liked your post

millenu liked your post

millenu liked your post

millenu liked your post

Although it wasn't very unusual for people to continually like my posts, I felt like the name was very familiar. Where have I seen this before...

Out of curiosity, I clicked the profile '@milllenu'.

"Boss! Here's your schedule for today." someone suddenly said.

Since I was waiting for the pictures to load properly, the sudden greeting surprised me and caused me to tap something on my phone. Nevertheless, I put my phone down and turned to the person who just greeted me.

"Good. Thank you, Hugo." I said politely.

Hugo is one of the campaign assistants I have. He used to work as a law clerk under my parents and is very efficient. He's kind of almost like an uncle to me.

"No worries. Work hard, hijo." he said as he fully handed me some documents and walked off.

Without him in sight, I decided to continue my walk and look over my phone again.

The photos have already loaded and showed mostly pictures of a girl. The only picture that wasn't of herself was with her family. I held on that picture for a while to make it bigger and I was reminded of a memory ages ago.

Ah... right, Millen, is it? Senator Zeus Costales' granddaughter. Although I don't forget people that easily, a lot have happened for the past months so for a moment before, I almost forgot that I've actually become acquaintances with this girl.

As I released the picture to turn it back to normal, a messaged popped on my instagram suddenly.

"@millenu: Hi Lennox! I was so shy about messaging you first but it seems like you've followed me ba..."

Because it was only a pop up, I didn't get to read the message fully. But why did a message from her popped up all of the sudden?

Based from what I know, I've adjusted my settings and only the few people I follow should be the ones with access to message me here on my instagram.

I quickly took a glance at my phone again and clenched my jaw as I saw the words on screen

'Following'

Well... she even messaged me already. I guess I can't take it back, hmm.