Chapter 155 Eating alone was boring.

Thankfully, Daniel was here. More importantly, James did not have money and needed someone to pay the bill. “No, I wouldn’t dare.” Daniel instantly froze in his tracks. How would he dare have lunch with James?

James scowled at him. “I’m giving you a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to treat me to a meal. You should be honored. No one else would ever have the chance to do so.”

“Fine, then.” Daniel nodded and quickly got off the jeep.

He was not in military uniform but his casual clothes,

James wrapped his arm around Daniel’s shoulder and walked toward the Gourmand.

“By the way, General Highsmith, 1 have a question.” Daniel was feeling uncomfortable, having his shoulder grasped by James. “A-ask away, James.”

“What do you think the higher-ups are up to, reorganizing the five military regions and even transferring the Blithe King to Cansington as the commander-in-chief of the five armies?”

Daniel shivered. He hurriedly replied, “I-1 wouldn’t dare presurne the intentions of the higher

-ups.”

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James meant it as a casual question. He was not expecting Daniel to be so terrified. They entered the Gourmand.

Since it was lunchtime, the public hall was fully booked.

However, there were empty tables that were specifically reserved for emergencies.

Upon entering the Gourmand, they were met with Bryan. Someone had informed him of General Highsmith’s arrival.

As Bryan approached them, he noticed James by Daniel’s side and instantly felt a cold shiver down his spine. He walked up to them hurriedly. “J- James, Daniel.”

he spoke, “Keep things low. Just arrange

pointed to the table

welcome us would only attract unwanted attention. I’m just the son-in-law of the Callahan family. It’d be bad if rumors started to

situation, Bryan

he arranged for someone else to

pay the bill. “No, I wouldn’t dare.” Daniel instantly froze in his tracks.

you a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to treat me to a meal. You should be honored. No one else would ever have

then.” Daniel nodded and quickly got off the

was not in military

around Daniel’s shoulder

question.” Daniel was feeling uncomfortable, having his

are up to, reorganizing the five military regions and even transferring the Blithe King to Cansington as

hurriedly replied, “I-I wouldn’t dare presume the intentions of

-ups.”

He was not expecting Daniel to

They entered the Gourmand.

it was lunchtime, the public hall was fully

empty tables that

they were met with Bryan. Someone had informed

his spine. He walked up to them hurriedly. “I- James, Daniel.” James gestured as he spoke, “Keep things low. Just arrange a table for me in the public hall.” James scanned his surroundings and spotted Xara. He

“Yes.” Bryan nodded.

personally welcome us would only attract unwanted attention. I’m just the son-in-law of the Callahan family. It’d be bad

Bryan

for someone else

was seated right behind Xara. She had her back to him, so she did not see

Francis, who was seated opposite Xara, could only see James’ back. As such, he did

“Holy sh*t…”

shocked him, and he almost collapsed

“Huh?”

pas made

Francis wiped the sweat off his

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