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Chapter 297 The Commander-In-Chief Is Coming
Author: Ray Ellis
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"They must've sneaked their way in," Howard said. "It's an insult to us invitees for riffraff like them to be allowed in here. I have to tell the guards about this."

Vivian, Lisa, and Lincoln tensed up at that. After all, Marcus had used Father Johnny's invitation to get them in here. If the guards didn't acknowledge that, they'd be kicked out. That would be much too humiliating.

"Yes, we have to get them kicked out!" Brad said.

"Go ahead, then." Marcus looked calm. "We'll see who the guards kick out."

"The nerve of you!" Howard sneered. "I'll tell the guards about this right now!"

At this moment, a group of soldiers on patrol passed by them. Howard immediately sidled up to them and said, "I have something to report, sirs. Some people without invitations have sneaked in here!"

The soldiers were on their guard when they heard this. This was the commander-in-chief's inauguration party. If anyone with nefarious intentions were to sneak in, they'd be a huge threat to security.

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