The Man's Decree

Chapter 44 Why Should We Hide

After going into the hotel, Jared texted Tommy and told him to give Yoel the boot. He didn’t want to dine with the latter, nor did he want the Scott family to know about his identity. In truth, he wanted to see how much longer Leyton and Sandy could provoke him.

In the hotel, everyone surrounded Walter with deferential expressions on their faces.

Some of them were even aware of his penchant for collecting antiques, so they had searched high and low for rare antiques as a gift for him that day.

Beside Walter was a burly middle-aged man with a grim expression who was vigilant at all times. That was his personal bodyguard, Luca Turner. Luca was a retired member of the Dragon Squadron and once protected Walter when the latter was still holding office. When the man stepped down, he did the same and continued guarding him ever since.

Walter would bring Luca along for security purposes every time he attended a public event.

“Ladies and gentlemen, I have some rules at this banquet of mine today. Firstly, I’m not accepting any gifts. Secondly, I’m not going to discuss business. I merely want to introduce a new friend to all of you, so please make yourselves at home,” Walter declared loudly after waving a hand to shush the crowd.

Many people had actually heard about this even before coming, but they were still inexorably surprised when they again heard it from the man himself. They wondered about the impressive background of the person he was going to introduce since he wouldn’t be making such a fanfare otherwise.

asked Tommy beside him after glancing at

any idea why Jared wasn’t there yet when they had hammered out the details

words fallen than his phone buzzed. When he saw that it was a message from Jared, he showed

wonder he hasn’t made an appearance yet. It turns out that

whom Walter Grange attaches such importance on is definitely no ordinary person! If I get an in with such a person, the Scott family might be able to surpass the

was thinking along those lines, he noticed

soon as Yoel heard that, he hastily rushed forward. “Mr. Grange… Is there anything I can do

allowed to attend the banquet today, so please go

leave right in front of all the guests

and he gaped at the man in

even waiting for him to finish speaking, Walter

stay there,

wondered whether the

had already sneaked in with Jared. The two