Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 1864

"Is my grandfather at the Prefecture?"

After sending the message, Channing looked up and met the driver's eyes in the mirror.

"Y-Yes, sir." The driver quickly averted his gaze in pure terror.

When he gathered the courage to look back, the Governor's expression had returned to its usual 'I will murder everyone' default.

Phew~

It really was just a hallucination earlier.

"Knowing you were returning, Alaric was absolutely thrilled."

The driver reported respectfully, "He skipped his afternoon nap and personally cooked a meal. He's been waiting for you to arrive."

At the mention of his grandfather, the hard lines around Channing's eyes softened slightly.

The stubborn old man was in poor health; instead of resting, he was busy working in the kitchen.

"What about him?"

Channing closed his eyes to rest, his voice dropping several degrees colder.

The bodyguard in the passenger seat knew exactly who he was asking about and chimed in. "Do you mean the former Governor? He's been busy tending to the garden lately."

The garden?

Channing's thin lips twitched, a mocking scoff escaping his throat.

The only villa on the estate that actually had a garden had been given to Zachary.

Conrad was an extreme germaphobe who used to refuse to even touch a stray leaf.

But now, out of pure favoritism for his eldest son, he was personally gardening for him.

How touching.

"Let's go."

Channing gave a curt command. The temperature inside the car seemed to drop even further.

The driver: "?"

Wasn't the Governor going to ask about Zachary's status?

Did he know his older brother was coming back to the country?

Or was it...

That a defeated opponent from the past wasn't even worth his concern?!

...

Ten minutes later.

The vehicle pulled into a highly secure, secluded parking lot.

Bodyguards dressed in black suits and sunglasses stood in rigid formation, fully on guard.

In the center of the fleet, the extended black Rolls-Royce Ghost—the exclusive ride of the Governor of Caelus—stood out majestically.

Channing stepped out of the vehicle, his sharp gaze sweeping over the men.

"Governor!"

Every single person bowed their heads in unison, their voices echoing with absolute respect.

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