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.

you aren’t going to work, just take a

Samantha nodded.

you know where my brother went so early in the morning?”

head. “No idea. He’s been like that for the past few days. I don’t

was tired. She remembered that Adrian said he would get Samantha an

Samantha’s phone rang, and it was a call that she did not want to pick

It was Clara.

want?” she asked after begrudgingly answering it.

you that our family is heading to the conference. Didn’t Adrian say he was going to get you an invitation? Where is it?” Clara taunted Samantha through the

too. If she did, the House of Bailar

last, she had not received an

***

was the sound of

three women

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

insignia, they were shocked. They could tell that this man

“Sorry, you are?”

I am Derek Woods. I work for the legate. He had instructed us to come here and give you a ride to the investment conference,” the man named Derek said politely to the

surprised, and Rue

you correctly? You’re here to take us to the conference?”

He replied, “Affirmative.

stretched out his arm to gesture toward

were

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

She had no idea what was going on

may I know what exactly is going

not at liberty to speak about that. You’ll find out when you get

“All right.”

and got into the car.

three of them got in and they drove toward Swallow Central. Throughout the entire journey, they looked confused as they

***

the trio to the conference venue. It was

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