Chapter 258: First O

Chapter 258: First Official Address as Prime Ministerial candidate

In a quiet house near Chelsea Old Church, Savannah Chandler stirred awake from her afternoon nap. The councillor of The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea had grown accustomed to these moments of stillness. Politics had once consumed her, but now, in her later years, life often felt more like a gentle drift toward retirement.

Savannah’s journey had not begun in politics. She was once a schoolteacher, content with a quieter path. But after her father’s death, the party had pressed her to stand for his vacant council seat. Reluctantly, she joined politics and couldn’t leave. Her father’s reputation for honesty and his deep bond with the community carried her through election after election. She was his only child, and with his passing, all his legacy... both political and personal... had passed into her hands.

Over time, Savannah had carved her own popularity. Even when she had once thought of stepping down, her voters refused to let her go. She remained, the familiar face of the borough, even though the rival party always dominated national contests in her constituency.

Her private life, however, had grown quieter. Widowed young, she had raised her two children largely on her own. Her son, now a Major in the Army, had a family of his own. Her daughter had married an American Businessman and settled in Hawthorne, California. These days, the house often felt too big for one woman and her memories.

The shrill buzz of her mobile phone shattered the drowsy calm. She blinked, pushed her glasses onto her nose, and reached for the device on the side table. The call had been going for some time; it must have been what dragged her from sleep.

The screen lit up with a familiar name. Her daughter.

Savannah swiped to answer. Her voice was still heavy with sleep, threaded with sudden worry. "Hello, sweetie... has something happened? You’re calling this early."

On the other end came a light laugh. "No, Mom. It’s already past eight here. We’ve been up for hours."

Savannah exhaled, the tension easing from her shoulders. "Oh, good. Everything’s all right then. You usually don’t call me in the morning. So... what’s up?"

Have you heard of a company

temple as she searched her

circles, it’s believed the owner is secretly among the top

sensing where this was

continued, voice trembling slightly, "a representative from Orionix came to our home. They said we could secure


good news.

five years. But Orionix has offered us a contract worth at least one billion... and they’ll pay a hundred million upfront, just for

her pulse quickening. "Why

her daughter said in a lower voice, "They want you to run for the House of

the armrest. "What? Why would they want that? I’m just a councillor. This area has never been favourable for our party at the national level. If I run, I’ll most

give us a two-hundred-million contract for one year regardless. If you win, they’ll extend it for four

if I win the election?

hesitated. "He said they don’t want anything specific from you. Only that you support Lord Anthony

envoy was sent

admitted. "He said it was irrelevant for us to know. That we should

supposed to do? We already have a candidate here. Yes, he’s lost the last two elections, but his influence in the local party is far stronger than mine. If I put myself forward, I’ll make an enemy of him. If I lose, I’ll have no choice

stock market. Please, Mom, do this for me... for your grandchildren. It’s just one more election. You’ve fought them before. I’ll cover the funds. And besides... if the party is willing to spend a hundred million on you, surely they have a plan for your victory. That’s not a small

it. I never made money from politics anyway... if anything, I spent much of what Father left me. If becoming an MP helps you, then I’ll give it my best. What

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