Nathan figured out that the showdown between Cheryl and Hagen that night was more of a contest of power between the bureaucrats of Brimmopolis than a personal fight.
Soon, Cheryl, Nathan and Kylie arrived at Tiger Park.
The moment they stepped foot in the park, several waiters came up to them, accompanied by many young men and women dressed up in flamboyant gowns. “Greetings, Ms. Stewart!” They said in unison.
At first sight, Nathan and Kylie could tell that Cheryl was the leader of the gang of bureaucrats standing before her.
With the crowd's focus on Cheryl, no one really noticed Nathan's presence.
Though Nathan was a highly respected General, he rarely visited Brimmopolis and spent most of his time in the North.
Even if he were in Brimmopolis, he would most likely be with the President, the members of the Cabinet, or military commanders, rather than the likes of Cheryl and her friends.
Moreover, Nathan made few public appearances, and he would be wearing his military uniform when he appeared on TV or in the news.
Hence, it was quite unlikely for the bureaucrats to recognize Nathan in casual clothes.
Nathan was happy to be left alone, as he disliked exchanging social pleasantries.
Cheryl knew that Nathan was not fond of socializing too much and did not introduce him to the other bureaucrats.
“Where is Mr. Hagen? Has he arrived?” She asked those around her.
Speaking of the devil, numerous luxury cars began surging into the car park as soon as Cheryl uttered those words.
At the very front of the team of cars, there came a limited edition Ferrari.
A young man emerged from it, accompanied by his graceful female partner, who was holding on to his arms intimately. This tall, skinny man with a pompous look plastered on his face was the highly popular bureaucrats of Brimmopolis at the moment, Hagen Tucker.
Stroking his female companion suggestively, he walked into the venue with his gang following behind, exuding a feisty aura.
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