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. "Mrs.

and then took the phone to

deep, serious voice came through,

West," Ophelia's voice was

to develop this way, and as the president, I have to take responsibility. However, I also hope you 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 harm will come to you, and you can bring someone along. We

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Chapter 363

agreed without

these officers, it would be better for her to meet him and discuss a plan beneficial to the people

Mr. Clark. I can't go with

Kaden didn't believe the call was actually from Xander. He

a cold snort with his eyes full of

more pressure, his

number on the screen, slightly frowned, and then turned his

at Ophelia reluctantly and then narrowed his eyes

thought, She gets

*****

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

overhead, and on the way to

buses and subways halted, and the once-bustling city now lay deserted. The few people

they reached the airport, it began to pour

the swirling rainwater mixed

the

that the death toll had

the heavy rain, the trip to Waston had to be delayed, and Xander's subordinates were reporting this to

up the phone with a frown. The news

public opinion online had become more and more severe. The sound of a wheelchair rolling across the floor

stood up to open the door. He saw Phoebe sitting in a wheelchair and holding a tray

coffee on it.

reached out to take the tray as

lowered her head. Every movement was so cautious

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