In the next few days, the city grew increasingly excited about the Swallow Central investment conference.

The legate and his wife became a hot topic.

There was then further news that Battle Warrior Lucas was back in Swallowston and Swallow Central was locked down in preparation for the conference.

This sent ripples throughout Swallowston.

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The day of the conference finally arrived.

All the invited corporations and families went to Swallow Central to attend the conference.

Every one of them was excited to see the legate and his wife.

Samantha did not go to the office that morning but was instead spacing out at home. No one knew what was on her mind.

Adrian, on the other hand, had left home early in the morning. Even Samantha had no idea where he had gone.

“What’s on your mind, Sam?” Rue saw her spacing out on the couch and asked.

Samantha looked at Rue and replied, “Mother, something feels off today. I feel as if something big is going to happen. My eyelid keeps twitching.