Chapter 447
“Mister Valerian, here’s an invitation card from our family. I hope you’ll join us for a meal at our home and allow us to be your host for a few days!” Zachariah bowed immediately and handed over his invitation card. He felt a little nervous at that moment because he was the leader of Brookbourn Mansion, the biggest force among many big forces there. By convention, Valerian ought to accept his invitation, and staying with them for a day or sharing a meal with them was a form of recognition, and it would bring much pride to Brookbourn Mansion. It would therefore be very embarrassing if Valerian did not accept his invitation card but instead accepted the invitation cards from other families.
Fortunately, Valerian stretched out his hand to take the invitation card after being stunned momentarily. “I’ll have to trouble you to play host then. I will probably be staying in Brookbourn for a few days!”
“It is our pleasure, Mister Valerian! And thank you!” Zachariah was so ecstatic that he almost forgot what to say. Even his voice was trembling slightly. Sheila, who was standing beside him, was extremely happy too.
“Why are you still kneeling? Please do get up!” Valerian chuckled before continuing to follow Zachariah forward. As they were walking over, everyone began stretching out their hands to offer their invitation cards even though they were stopped by the bodyguards.
Valerian smiled faintly. He had no issues accepting all those invitations, but whether or not he would visit their houses for dinner was another matter. After thinking for a moment, he asked Zachariah softly, “Which ones are first-tier upper-class families? I’ll take some of their cards. just to keep up appearances!”
Zachariah nodded and immediately pointed them out to him.
Valerian walked over and accepted the invitations from three first-tier families: the Longhorns, the Zelankos, and the Kubricks. He then accepted three more invitations from three other families. Those who had their invitations taken by Valerian were all very excited since there was hope for Valerian to visit them if their invitations had been accepted. Being host to Valerian was a very big deal and an even greater honor.
As Valerian walked, he eventually came up to Severin and his group. Several other people aside. from Diane and Megan were trying to hand him their invitation card too, but Valerian smiled. curtly and took the invitation card from Diane before getting into the car with Zachariah.
“We’ll be hosting Mister Valerian at our place today, so those of you who are free later at noon. are invited to come join us for a celebratory meal!” The Ballards’ butler smiled and said to
everyone.
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