Merlin said, "He has always been worthy of respect."
Preslie nodded her head.
After a while, Preslie walked out of the office.
She felt like she had to call Yesseca.
She was too excited. There were so many things she wanted to say to her
Just as she stepped out, Preslie saw Sheldon.
She shouted immediately, "Mr. Hawls!"
Sheldon stopped in his tracks.
He looked relaxed.
A crisis had been solved, so how could he not be relieved?
"Mr. Hawls," said Preslie excitedly. "What the president said earlier was really moving. I feel so touched."
Sheldon was so happy that a smile was reflected in his eyes.
He said, "Preslie, you can rest easy now."
He knew that Preslie had been worrying about Yesseca.
Preslie nodded.
She said, "Yes, don't worry. I'm going to give Yesseca a call."
"Go ahead," replied Sheldon.
Preslie waved to Sheldon and said, "I'll be calling her now."
Preslie practically skipped away to give Yesseca a call. Seeing her ecstatic figure, Sheldon's smile deepend.
He'd always felt that when women skipped, they looked silly. But when Preslie did it, he found her adorable.
Preslie called several times, but the call did not go through.
Her happy mood quickly dissipated.
Why wasn't the call connecting?
Did something happen to Yesseca?
After thinking about it, Preslie went to look for Sheldon.
Sheldon felt like Preslie was thinking too much.
Now that Tremaine had delivered such a speech, how could Yesseca be in trouble?
However, she was still worried.
Seeing Preslie's expression, Sheldon said, "How about this, I'll bring you to Quartley Palace. That way, you'll be able to see for yourself whether she's fine or not."
Hearing Sheldon's words, Preslie agreed immediately.
Sheldon drove Preslie to Quartley Palace.
He greeted the soldiers and asked them to bring Preslie in.
"Go and find her. I still have something to do at the President's Office. If you want to go back later, ask the soldiers to send you back," said Sheldon to Preslie.
Preslie thanked Sheldon gratefully, "Mr. Hawls, thank you so much. You're such a kind person, sending me here despite it being in the middle of your working hours."
"It's nothing. Head on in," said Sheldon and started the car.
When he drove back to the President's Office, Sheldon thought about what Preslie had said.
Confusion flashed across his eyes.
What was going on with him?
Indeed, it was still working hours, and yet he'd immediately driven Preslie to Quartley Palace all because Preslie was worried. This wasn't like him.
Thinking of what he had done recently, Sheldon felt like something was wrong.
It felt like it was getting worse.
Preslie looked around and found Yesseca.
She understood why Yesseca hadn't picked up her call.
Only then did Yesseca remember that her phone had been taken away by one of those girls.
Yesseca said, "Preslie, give me your phone. I have to make a call."
Preslie looked at Yesseca with a smile. "There's no need to."
"No, I have to." Yesseca became increasingly anxious. "Those people are protesting in the streets. I have to talk to Tremaine. If that doesn't work, then well announce that we're not together. I can't affect him like this."
Preslie smiled even more happily. "Yesseca, don't worry. His Excellency is amazing, so you don't have to overthink it. He has already fixed everything."
Yesseca was silent.
She was stunned.
"Wait, had Tremaine resolved it?"
Did Preslie call Tremaine "His Excellency?"
Yesseca didn't know how Preslie addressed him at work, but when they were together, she would usually call him by his name.
Yesseca also remembered that Preslie didn't have a good impression of Tremaine. She rarely praised him. Now, however, she was calling him amazing.
Yesseca found it unbelievable.
"Preslie, are you saying that Tremaine has resolved it? How did he do that?" asked Yesseca.
Preslie replied, "His Excellency made a speech to quell the crisis. There are many people in Nashaland, and quite a number of them now support your relationship."
Yesseca couldn't respond.
She found it inconceivable.
It even occurred to her that Preslie might be deceiving her.
How could the crisis be so easily resolved?
There were many people against her and Tremaine, to the point of them holding a protest in the streets. How could everything be fine just because Tremaine made a speech?
Yesseca felt like it was impossible.
She said, "Preslie, don't joke with me. What's the current state of the world outside right now?"
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