The Return of the War Legate by Celestial Clouds

Chapter 71

Without a doubt, Nine Kings had already decided that Bailar was going to receive the contract, proving Liam’s efficiency.

It was because of this that Adrian no longer felt the need to lash out at him. He nodded and said, “I want you to handle all dealings Bailar has with Nine Kings. Make sure nothing goes wrong.”

“Understood, Mr. Adrian.”

Adrian left Liam’s office, after which the latter fell limp into his sofa and breathed out a long sigh. His secretary walked in and asked, “You seem really frightened of him, Mr. Liam. Why is that?”

Liam’s secretary was called June Lawson, and she had been working with him for a long time.

Liam was a man with a certain amount of pull within Swallowston, even going so far as being able to single–handedly bring changes to Swallowston. Yet, this very same man had shown himself to be fearful of a young man.

have to learn. Swallowston is no longer the same as it used to be. We may have been the ones who could do whatever we please here in Swallowston, but things are very different now that Lucas Jenner, the battle

truth. Times really had changed. None of the top–tiered men dared to

was surprised when she heard this. “But that man isn’t the battle warrior, so are you

still not figured out what’s

name is Adrian Xander, and that name has popped up once or twice in the past. Do

for a moment before her expression changed. She felt as though a heavy gavel had fallen upon her head as she

to proceed on a need–to–know basis. I don’t want you poking

June remained silent after that, knowing that

***

Adrian had left Liam’s office, Samantha was inside the bidding office with Nine Kings‘ general manager, Jenson Blu.

the assistant from before, Samantha was now

House of Bailar. I’m here to participate in the

file from her bag and handed it to the man in front of her. “Here’s my proposal for you to look through.”