Chapter 18

In the next few days, the city grew increasingly excited about the Swallow Central investment conference.

The legate and his wife became a hot topic.

There was then further news that Battle Warrior Lucas was back in Swallowston and Swallow Central was locked down in preparation for the conference.

This sent ripples throughout Swallowston.

***

The day of the conference finally arrived.

All the invited corporations and families went to Swallow Central to attend the conference.

Every one of them was excited to see the legate and his wife.

Samantha did not go to the office that morning but was instead spacing out at home. No one knew what was on her mind.

Adrian, on the other hand, had left home early in the morning. Even Samantha had no idea where he had gone.

“What’s on your mind, Sam?” Rue saw her spacing out on the couch and asked.

Samantha looked at Rue and replied, “Mother, something feels off today. I feel as if something big is going to happen. My eyelid keeps twitching.”

Rue smiled. “Isn’t it the day of the investment conference? I saw a lot of people heading toward Swallow Central. Aren’t you going to the office today?”

“We have a holiday today because too many people wish to see the legate,” Samanta replied.

work, just take a good rest.”

Samantha nodded.

you know where my

idea. He’s been like that for the past

She remembered that Adrian said he would get Samantha an invitation to the conference, but it seemed like he had

rang, and it was a call that

It was Clara.

you want?” she asked after

to tell you that our family is heading to the conference. Didn’t Adrian say he was going to get you

attend the conference too. If she did, the House of Bailar would have a chance

had not received an

***

there was the sound of

three women looked outside.

man in uniform walked in with a few soldiers.

they were shocked. They could tell that this

“Sorry, you are?”

to come here and give you a ride to the investment conference,” the man named

was stunned, Adaline was surprised,

Woods, did I hear you correctly?

nodded. The legate had arranged for this. He

stretched out his arm to gesture

were still

happening? Why is the legate

She had no idea

know what exactly is going on here?”

not at liberty to speak about that. You’ll

“All right.”

questioning and

of them got in and they drove toward Swallow Central. Throughout the entire journey, they looked confused as they had no

***

the trio to the conference venue. It was

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