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.

to work, just

Samantha nodded.

over and asked, “Sam, do you know where my brother went so early in

idea. He’s been like that for the past few days. I

would get Samantha an invitation to the conference, but

a call that

It was Clara.

do you want?” she asked after begrudgingly answering it.

Adrian say he was going to

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

she had not

***

was the sound of a car door closing.

three women looked outside.

few soldiers. The man had a one-star insignia on

were shocked. They could tell that this

“Sorry, you are?”

He had instructed us to come here and give you a ride to the investment conference,” the man named Derek said politely to the three women.

stunned, Adaline was surprised, and

said, “General Woods, did I hear you correctly? You’re here to take

arranged for this. He replied, “Affirmative. We should get going now.”

out his arm to

were still

said, “Sam, what’s happening? Why is the

had no idea what was going on either.

know what exactly is going

about that. You’ll find out

“All right.”

ceased her questioning and got into the car.

Swallow Central. Throughout the entire journey, they looked confused as they had no idea

***

It was being

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