Roar of the Supreme Warrior novel Chapter 55

“Jamie.”

Thea strode forward, taking his hand. She looked apologetic. “I’m sorry for what I said last night. I might have been too harsh with my words. Where did you go?”

“I was at Henry’s.”

“How dare you show up, you worthless b*stard?” Tommy approached with his nose in the air, looking at James with contempt. He then glanced at the car with no license plate. It was a multi-purpose vehicle featuring a logo he had never seen before. Dismissively, he said, “You’re not thinking of driving this to the military region, are you? It’s so embarrassing. And you…”

He pointed at David. “Look at your car! You’re an embarrassment to us!”

Howard approached, studying David’s and James’ cars. Coldly, he said, “How mortifying. You’d better not take these cars at all. Check if you could hitch a ride in someone else’s car. If grandfather did not say that all family members must be present, I wouldn’t want you there at all. You’d only be an embarrassment.”

“All the cars are full. No one would have any space left.”

“Yeah. If you ask me, Benjamin and his family better stay behind.”

Several family members chimed in.

Lex walked over, leaning on his cane. He took in Benjamin and his family, David’s car worth only two hundred thousand dollars, and James’ car resembling a Lunar Peace. He frowned. “I think you’d better stay behind. All the attendees are VIPs. You’ll only embarrass us if you drive these cars.”

Thea started to say, “Grandfather…”

James stopped her. Smiling, he said, “We’ll stay behind then, grandfather.”

“Jamie, what are you doing?” Thea looked resentful.

“Yeah, we’ll stay behind and avoid being an embarrassment.” Gladys was happy to play along. They would only be mocked if they followed. They might as well stay at home.

“Let’s go.”

Lex entered the Brentley.

For the occasion, the Callahans had hired a team of drummers. They started playing as the cars moved out.

The fleet departed with much fanfare, attracting lots of attention. As the public saw the banner, they came up with a commentary.

“This is so cool! How did the Callahans get an invitation to the Blithe King’s succession ceremony?”