Salute To The General

Chapter 2071



His last two statements made plain his intentions.

It would seem that he meant to retain the office of the Presidency, the seat of power, within the Daviers and the Crosses indefinitely. Nathan appeared calm on the surface but he was sneering inside.

To think that after his failed run at the Presidency, Clifford would still harbor wild ambitions of assuming the highest office in the land.

A pity for him then that Nathan would never allow himself to fall in with the likes of them.

Clifford watched in jittery anticipation as he awaited the Chief Military Governor's response.

The silence in the room deafens.

Nathan took his time, and lifted the glass to his mouth once more.

Only this time, he offered up no praise. "This wine has lost its flavor."

That drained the color from the faces of the Daviers.

A frown, too, formed between Clifford's eyes.

"Chief Military Governor?"

so we're clear. I'm already married to a woman

The Chief Military Governor's married? Why haven't we heard about this before? An excuse!It must

flummoxed by the Chief Military Governor's refusal. The strong aligning with the strong to take the reins of the state of affairs and share the seat of power between

eyes were transfixed upon the Chief Military Governor, dreamed of her

hear

woman, too, did not want to believe it to be anything more

could not restrain herself. "We've never heard of you mentioning this before, Chief Military Governor. Might it be because you think that I'm not good enough for you

Sophia. I implore you not to be mistaken that every girl in my family must be like my sister. I've admired you for so long, Chief Military Governor. Could I ask for you to give me a chance? To try to get to know me before you

Shae's lack

person with the most awful expression in the room on her face was Sophia Davier. She trembled helplessly in the corner where she sat

defiance and eyed the

not in the opinion that her

who pursued their love with gusto

Clifford, surprisingly, did not chide Shae for her indiscretion. Rather, he was more interested in what Nathan

claimed to long admired a

absurdity

was one who would forsake her own modesty just

you. Like I said, I'm already married, and

simple statement

the faces of other members of the family as well. All except for Sophia, who smirked at witnessing the rejection: If I can't marry the Chief Military Governor, slut, neither can

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