Nelson made a phone call.Francis was terrified. He would be involved and get beaten up if Mad Dog really showed up with his men. The Lelands might also be dragged into the mess.He was so frightened that his legs went rubbery. Immediately, he turned around, got into his car, and drove off to a safe distance to watch without bothering to take Xara with him.Xara was also a little worried. Although she was not from Cansington, she knew that the Lelands were considered a wealthy family in the city. Despite that, Francis was afraid to offend the man.This proved that the person in front of them was not someone easy to mess with.She pulled James and whispered, “Quick, let’s make a run for it.” However, James seemed unbothered.He glanced at Nelson, who was on the phone. Nelson had quite a handsome face. Unfortunately, it was because of his good looks that he could deceive some vain women.“You better get more people. It might not be enough for me to beat up if you don’t get m

In the Audi.Xara was in the passenger’s seat.Francis drove all while boasting nonstop about his family’s prestige in Cansington and how much money he was currently earning through his own company.“Xara, I heard from Thea that you came to Cansington to look for a job. Why not come and work for me in my herb processing plant? With my family’s connections, I can rake in millions a year. I can even make you the manager.”“We’ll see.”Xara was disinterested.Francis could make a good boyfriend. Since they were classmates, she knew his personality well.However, she had no feelings for him whatsoever.She liked heroes. She admired those who were strong.She came to Cansington in search of a living precisely because the Blithe King had been transferred here.She worshipped heroes and had an affinity for generals with great military prowess like the Blithe King.However, she was capable of distinguishing between dreams and reality.It was her dream to marry a general.However,

What was Xara seeing?Why was James, the son-in-law of the Callahan family, rumored to be an infamous loser, having lunch with General Highsmith, a general under the command of the Blithe King?She did not know how to react.Utterly shocked, she covered her mouth with her hands.Hearing a gasp, James turned around and noticed her.‘What is she doing? Is she that surprised to see me?’However, one glance at Daniel, and he understood everything.James then stood. “What a coincidence, Xara, you’re here too. Have you eaten? Come, join us. Oh, by the way, let me introduce you to Daniel. He’s a good friend of mine. We grew up together in the orphanage. It’s our first time seeing each other in years, so we decided to have lunch together.”Daniel cast a glance at James, taken aback.He immediately understood the situation and played along. Standing up, he greeted Xara with a smile, “Hello, I’m Daniel.”“Ah…”Xara gasped.She was thrilled.‘General Highsmith is talking to me! What

Xara could not understand this. How did James get to know General Highsmith?Danny? An old friend from the orphanage?“James, be honest with me. What’s your relationship with General Daniel Highsmith?” Xara asked.James replied while munching on his food, “General Daniel Highsmith? I don’t know who that is. That guy earlier is a childhood friend of mine. We haven’t seen each other in years. Since we bumped into each other, we decided to have a meal together. Is he a general now?”“You don’t know?” Xara was rather suspicious of James’ words.General Highsmith seemed to obey James’ every command and acted according to his wishes.James went on, “I don’t know. It’s been more than ten years since I was at the Southern Plains. This Daniel… Sorry, Danny. From what I know, this Danny guy went to the Western border. He never mentioned anything about being a general.”James put his chopsticks down and looked at Xara. “He’s… a general?”“Yes. Did you not watch the Blithe King’s successio

Xara was merely throwing words out.She was not hoping to get anything out of it.Even if General Highsmith had known James since he was a child, he was still a general and a person of high status.Moreover, to the Blithe King, he was just a subordinate.He might agree to help James, but the Blithe King himself might not be convinced.Upon hearing James’ words, her eyes gleamed. “Really?”James said with a smile, “Of course. I used to be in the military too. Since you’re so enthusiastic, I’ll come up with something.”“James, that’s great! Thank you.”Xara was excited.The Blithe King was one of the Five Commanders.Although the Blithe King was not the most admired of all, she would be more than content if she got to take a picture with him.James glimpsed at the rear-view mirror.The jeep was still there.He knew that the Blithe King was still tailing him.Xara eventually recollected herself and asked with an upset look on her face, “James, don’t give me false hope. You m