Chapter 2067



Night fell and the streets were brightly lit.

At the Davier residence.

Decorations were hung everywhere as servants bustled about in preparation.

The key members of the Davier family gathered in the hall.

Clifford, the head of the family was currently sat on the grand armchair. His eyes had been shut for some time. No one knew if he was deep in thought, or if he had simply fallen asleep.

Valois paced back and forth, his face scrunched up anxiously. He kept looking outside and muttering to himself, "Why isn't he here? Where is he?" Clifford's eyes open slowly as he calmly said, "Can you keep still for a second, Valois?"

Hearing this, Valois stopped pacing. He looked at his older brother and laughed frustratedly. "The feast is already prepared, Clifford. Why isn't the Chief Military Governor here yet? Or is he not coming anymore?

"No. He should be on his way," Clifford said.

Valois's nerves crawled underneath his skin. He urged, "Clifford. We shouldn't have forced the Chief Military Governor to be here. We shouldn't have used military affairs to pressure him.

"He must've felt like you were threatening him with the military funds. Maybe he felt outraged by your threat that he's decided not to come." Clifford's lips curled upwards. "Calm yourself, Valois. The Chief Military Governor will definitely

)) come.

on purpose as the reason for our meeting. Hence, he'll have to

bitterly, "Clifford. The Chief Military Governor has superior power. What makes you think he won't react negatively to

faltered to a shallow smile. "He

to regard me lightly. And he keeps brushing off the proposal for marriage from our family. "He's probably forgotten that I am the Cab Secretary,

his annual military expenditures must be approved by

approval, all military personnel will have to live their

it if the Chief Military Governor goes ballistic."

the day, he needs me and the cab's seal of approval

acknowledge my superiority or the great extent of my influence, he'll never

he continued, Clifford

of the Davier

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to show them that you're of equal power, if not

and the others nodded

this moment, a servant rushed in and shouted, "Sir, they're here. The Chief Military Governor is

to hear that so he asked,

Governor's car has

the others to

the

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and position were on par with the formen Thus, he refused

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