Spencer had a huge headache in his hands.
He had already done his part inviting Tremaine for dinner and even pretending to be drunk. Tremaine had still insisted on doing things his own way. Spencer had exhausted his final resort.
Spencer said helplessly, "Navidia, I've told him everything I should've said, but Tremaine is so stubborn. I can't just put a knife to his neck and baldly threaten him about it. Besides, a man like Tremaine wouldn't surrender even at knifepoint!"
Navidia didn't respond.
She clenched her fists so tightly that veins could almost be seen on her now-white fists.
Spencer continued to say to Navidia, "Besides, Navidia, he promised to announce you didn't fall in love with him to save our dignity, so let's forget about it."
"Forget it?" Navidia raised her voice. "Father, are you willing to just let it go?"
Spencer stopped talking.
He didn't want to let this go either.
If he'd known that Tremaine would reject his daughter that he had sent all the way here, he would definitely teach Tremaine a lesson.
But then he thought it over carefully.
What could he even do to Tremaine?!
Never mind that both Megeland and Nashaland were almost equal in strength. Once there was a fierce conflict, both sides would definitely suffer.
In addition, Spencer also thought of the mushroom cloud incident. Such a huge event could be resolved by Tremaine. Tremaine was not an ordinary person.
Thus it was best not to meddle with a man like Tremaine.
After a long time, Spencer said, "Navidia, as the president of Megeland, I have to consider a lot of things. I can't be impulsive."
Navidia shifted her gaze.
She also understood the difficulties Spencer had to face.
After a while, Navidia suddenly said, "Father, since Megeland can't fight with Tremaine directly, why don't we stir up something within Nashaland?"
Spencer was stunned.
Navidia continued, "Father, I've reached out to the head of the Nashaland Cabinet, Hogan Welmert. I found out he really wants to help me get married to Tremaine."
Spencer sank into deep thought.
He said, "If that's the case, then we can really make use of him. He has great influence in Nashaland as a prominent political figure. There's no way Tremaine wouldn't be afraid of him."
Navidia felt that it was possible after hearing what Spencer had to say.
She said quickly without catching her breath, "Well, Father, what's your point?"
Tremaine happened to notice Yesseca at the entrance to Quartley Palace.
Yesseca had just gotten out of Sheldon's car and was about to enter Quartley Palace when Tremaine's car pulled over.
The door opened and Tremaine got out.
He called Yesseca over.
Yesseca turned around.
Her eyes were full of surprise. "What a coincidence! Did you just come back too?"
Tremaine didn't answer.
Did Yesseca just come back too?
He couldn't help but ask, "Where have you been?"
Yesseca said without much thought, "I just had dinner outside. Mr. Hawls treated me to food and he just sent me back."
Hearing Yesseca's words, Tremaine's head exploded instantly.
He asked a series of questions, "You actually went to dinner with Sheldon? Why did you two have dinner by yourselves? What happened to you? Did Sheldon do anything to you? How dare he! How dare he go for my woman!"
Yesseca could barely react.
She was simply speechless towards Tremaine.
Yesseca glared at Tremaine. "Stop spouting nonsense! What on earth were you talking about?! I was with Preslie!"
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