Return of the war god

Chapter 181

So while she was not one to so readily show emotions outwardly unless she deemed it necessary. Her experience growing up as the daughter of the patriarch in the Hughes family had made her this way.

It was necessary for her survival, so her visible nervousness had hinted to her bodyguard and driver who watched her from the side, on how drastic the situation was.

Her mind drifted to the response of her father should the news be delivered. She wondered if he would side with her uncle, his brother who had blamed the fall of two of the Hands on her “bad management.”

As if that wasn't enough, more stray thoughts seemed to emerge, only further worsening her nervous state.

What would the patriarch say? How would he react to the news of the war god’s return? And more importantly, what would he decide about the information Charles held?

Taking a deep breath, Laura pushed those thoughts aside and steeled herself. She had a role to play, and she would do it to the best of her ability.

The Hughes