Chapter 363

The massive meeting room was quickly filled with people. They were all in uniforms. Leading them were Caleb and Barrett.

The two of them respectfully approached Ophelia and nodded in unison.

They greeted, "Mrs. Sinclair."

""Mrs. Sinclair."

Ophelia glanced around them, and for a moment, she thought Kenneth had come back.

Her eyes lit up for a second. The excitement soon faded.

She said, "What are you doing here?"

One said, "Mr. Sinclair told us that if anything goes wrong back home, our guild members must protect you at all costs."

Ophelia frowned, realizing that Kenneth had known early on what the situation in Dellanex would be like when he was absent. Caleb looked at those officers coldly.

On one side stood officers in dark blue uniforms, while the guild members in black outfits were on the other side.

The two sides formed an opposing stance with neither willing to back down.

The standoff continued like this.

Kaden was initially confident he could take Ophelia away, but now his face had darkened.

He took a deep breath and glanced around at these people, each of whom seemed formidable.

Kaden said, "What do you mean by this, Ms. Spencer? Just a moment ago, you were determined to come with us, but now you have all these people safeguarding you.

"It's alright if you don't come with us today. Sinclair Group will bear the consequences, anyway."

Though this appeared to be a concession, it was actually pressuring Ophelia to make her own decision.

Suddenly, Mark's phone rang. It was a call from the president.

and handed her the phone.

glanced down and then took the phone

serious voice came through, "Ms.

Ophelia's voice was

can come to the Presidential palace so we can talk and find a solution." Xander was polite enough and then added, "I know Kenneth's people won't easily let you be taken away. So, I promise no

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Ophelia agreed without

plan beneficial to the people of Dellanex, so she could maximize herfforts to make amends. Kaden looked at her, frowned and

sorry, Mr. Clark. I can't

you kidding me?" Kaden didn't believe the call was actually from Xander. He just thought it

snort

about to apply more pressure,

on the screen, slightly frowned, and then turned his back to take the call, "What?

Ophelia reluctantly

gets

*****

hour later, Ophelia, along with Caleb, went to Waston with the people sent by

the way to the airport, the streets

city now lay deserted.

reached the airport, it began to

car drove by, the swirling rainwater mixed with

the window the whole

announcing that the death toll had exceeded thirty,

heavy rain, the trip to Waston had to

be careful," Xander said and then hung up the phone with a frown. The news

incident had escalated into a conspiracy theory, and the public opinion online had become more and more severe. The sound of a wheelchair rolling across the floor came outside the study door. "Dad." Phoebe knocked on the study

door. He saw Phoebe sitting in a

coffee on it.

do this," said Xander. He reached out to take the tray as his gaze fell on the scars on Phoebe's arms

movement was so cautious that it

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