As the sun began to set and darkness covered thend, Jared got himself changed and prepared to


    attend the banquet.


    Nheless, Josephine slept so soundly that she shook her head after Jared tried to wake her up. “You


    should just go alone. I’m noting with you. I’m too tired and I just want to sleep.” ;


    After giving Josephine a look, Jared turned and left. Given that she was wearing a protective jade


    pendant, he would know instantly if she was in any danger.


    Meanwhile, at mor Hotel…


    Everyone who was someone in Horington was there. Due to Jared, William’s position in Horington was


    significantly elevated. In fact, even Walter and Glen had to treat William with respect.


    As for the other families, all of them ingratiated themselves with William and were envious of the fact that


    he had a wonderful daughter.


    “Mr. Chance is here,” someone yelled.


    The moment they saw Jared enter, everyone stood up to wee his arrival.


    After greeting everyone with a slight nod, Jared took his seat beside William.


    As everyone settled down, they were filled with excitement. After all, to be able to share a meal with


    Jared was a coveted honor by all the prominent families in the city.


    “Mr. Chance, I heard that you rejected General Long’s invitation to rece him as general at the


    Department of Justice. Is that true?”.


    Walter was the first one to ask about the matter.


    Jared broke into a slight smile. “I’m just too busy to take over that role.”


    Everyone gasped upon learning that Jared had declined the offer. As a result, they were astounded as to


    how powerful Jared truly was.


    After all, the general of the Department of Justice in Summerbank was a position that was senior to even


    the mayor and coveted by many.


    “Let’s drink to our heart’s content tonight and not talk about business,” William proposed by raising his


    winess. He was cognizant that Jared didn’t like others sticking their nose into his business.


    “That’s right. Let’s drink and skip the serious topics.” Walter nodded in agreement.


    Soon, the banquet began. Amidst the crowd’s merry-making, Jared was secretly worried about


    Josephine’s safety.


    Meanwhile, right outside Dragon Bay, two men who were dressed covertly in ck robes were walking


    toward the residential area.


    When they strolled through the entrance, the security guards behaved as if they were oblivious to the


    intruders’ presence.


    Under normal circumstances, the guards in such luxurious neighborhoods would never allow strangers to


    enter, let alone those who dressed suspiciously and obviously looked like viins.


    However, none of the security guards stopped them at all.


    Suddenly, one of the guards furrowed his brows and asked, “Did you feel as if something just passed us


    by?”


    “What is it? How can you alone see something when none of us saw anything?” another guard retorted.


    “I don’t know. I just felt as if someone had entered when a breeze blew past and sent a chill down my


    spine,” the guard replied in an uncertain tone.


    “Did you see a ghost instead?”


    “Hahaha…” the rest of his colleaguesughed mockingly.


    In spite of that, the guard ignored them as he began to patrol the neighborhood with his security baton in


    hand.


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    Evidently, he was very responsible and took his duty seriously.


    Just when he turned a corner, he suddenly saw the two ck figures who had covered themselves up


    except for their eyes.


    Shocked, the guard raised his baton and questioned, “Who are you?”


    One of the ck figures responded by raising his hand and pulling the guard toward him with an invisible


    force. The next instant, the guard was strangled by his neck and could barely breathe.