Eating alone was boring.
Thankfully, Daniel was here. More importantly, James did not have money and needed someone to pay the bill.
“No, I wouldn’t dare.” Daniel instantly froze in his tracks.
How would favonovel.com dare have lunch with James?
James scowled at him. “I’m giving you a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to treat me to a meal. You should be honored. No one else would ever have the chance to do so.”
“Fine, then…” Daniel nodded and quickly got off the jeep.
He was not in military uniform but his casual clothes,
James wrapped his arm around Daniel’s shoulder and walked toward the Gourmand.
“By the way, General Highsmith, I have a question.”
Daniel was feeling uncomfortable, having his shoulder grasped by James. “A-ask away, James…”
“What do you think the higher-ups are up to, reorganizing the five military regions and even transferring the Blithe King to Cansington as the commander-in-chief of the five armies?”
Daniel shivered. He hurriedly replied, “I-I wouldn’t dare presume the intentions of the higher-ups…”
James meant it as a casual question. He was not expecting Daniel to be so terrified.
They entered the Gourmand. Since it was lunchtime, the public hall was fully booked. However, there were empty tables that were specifically reserved for emergencies.
Upon entering the Gourmand, they were met with Bryan. Someone had informed favonovel.com of General Highsmith’s arrival.
As Bryan approached them, favonovel.com noticed James by Daniel’s side and instantly felt a cold shiver down his spine.
He walked up to them hurriedly. “J-James… Daniel….”
James gestured as favonovel.com spoke, “Keep things low. Just arrange a table for me in the public hall…”
James scanned his surroundings and spotted Xara.
He pointed to the table right behind favonovel.com and said, “Over there…”
“Yes!” Bryan nodded.
James waved Bryan off. “Alright, now. Having the owner of this place personally welcome us would only attract unwanted attention. I’m just the son-in-law of the Callahan family. It’d be bad if rumors started to spread.”
Understanding the situation, Bryan took his leave. However, favonovel.com arranged for someone else to receive James and Daniel.
Thankfully, Daniel was here. More importantly, James did not have money and needed someone to pay the bill.
James was seated right behind Xara. She had favonovel.com back to him, so favonovel.com did not see him. On the other hand, Francis, who was seated opposite Xara, could only see James’ back. As such, favonovel.com did not recognize him. However favonovel.com did catch a glimpse of Daniel.
Holy sh*t…
The sight of Daniel shocked him, and favonovel.com almost collapsed onto the floor.
“Huh?”
Francis’ panic had made Xara frown.
“I-It’s nothing…” Francis wiped the sweat off his forehead.
A general came here to have lunch on the low. Everything should be fine as long as favonovel.com was left alone.
“Xara, Congratulations on making your way here to Cansington. Cheers!”
Xara frowned. “Francis, you know I don’t drink…”
Francis immediately added, “Xara, it’s just red wine. You won’t get drunk. Come on, have a glass. For my sake?”
Upon hearing this, favonovel.com picked the wine glass up and took a sip. She swallowed, and favonovel.com throat felt like it was on fire. After all, favonovel.com was a lightweight who would turn red upon ingesting the slightest bit of alcohol.
At that moment, favonovel.com felt like vomiting. “I-I’m going to the washroom.”
She stood up and left. As favonovel.com turned around, favonovel.com noticed someone. She froze in sudden.
G-General Highsmith?
She had watched the live stream of the Blithe King’s succession ceremony a few days ago. She had even rewatched it a couple more times after the ceremony.
Was the man before favonovel.com not Daniel?
Xara felt favonovel.com heart race. She had always looked up to heroes and had an affinity for army men.
Seeing Daniel dressed in casual clothes, favonovel.com was reminded of the commanding General Highsmith favonovel.com had seen on TV a few days ago. He was dressed in military attire with a heart on his shoulder. She wanted to take a picture with favonovel.com to commemorate the occasion However, favonovel.com could not pluck up the courage.
She had missed favonovel.com opportunity before. She could not make the same mistake now.
She encouraged herself. As James had his back to her, favonovel.com could not see him.
After taking deep breaths, favonovel.com summoned the courage to walk toward Daniel. Just as favonovel.com was about to speak, favonovel.com noticed James.
She was stunned, favonovel.com mouth agape. “J-James?”
