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.

as the reason for

Military Governor has superior power. What makes you think he won't

grin faltered to a shallow

the proposal for marriage from our family. "He's probably forgotten that I am the Cab Secretary, the highest in command

must be approved by

military personnel will have to live their days

responded, "Yes, Clifford, you have the power to cut off the military funds... but you can't help it if the Chief Military Governor goes ballistic." Clifford spoke confidently, "Rest assured. Even if he's angry, he won't take it

he needs me and the cab's

influence, he'll never take me seriously. Let alone

he continued, Clifford

of the

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

and the others nodded

and shouted, "Sir, they're here. The

was overjoyed to hear that so he asked, "Where is he

Chief Military Governor's car has just

He ordered Valois and the others to go outside and welcome the Chief

though the Chief

was a

that his rank and position were on par with the formen Thus, he refused to personally

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