"Thank you for your concern, Commander Gardner!" Stan Mitchell replied. "Although we've encountered some resistance, it's manageable."
"Hmm," Billy nodded slightly. "The Special Patrol Division has its share of problems, and your task is a heavy one."
"Commander Gardner, please rest assured. Give me half a year, and I will turn the Special Patrol Division into a just and upright organization!" Stan Mitchell declared loudly.
"I believe you can do it." Billy smiled. "If you encounter any difficulties, you can directly contact General Wilson or Bob."
"Understood!" Stan Mitchell nodded again.
"Commander, I want to thank you for what happened with Clara Morse last time." Harlan Holmes said, walking up to Billy and bowing deeply. He genuinely wanted to express his gratitude. If it weren't for Billy, his fiancée, Clara Morse, would have suffered not only the torment from Spirit Wing Sect but might have even lost her life in those mountains in the Eastern District.
After Clara Morse had descended from the mountains that day, she called him and narrated the whole incident, urging him to thank Commander Gardner on her behalf. Originally, Harlan had planned to make a special trip to Ozin to express his gratitude to Billy personally. However, due to the busy New Year period and his heavy workload at the Imperial Guard Bureau, he had postponed the visit. Unexpectedly, they met today in Leford.
"Not a big deal. No need to dwell on it." Billy smiled. "When are you two planning to hold your wedding banquet?"
"I've been quite busy lately, so it won't be until the latter half of the year at the earliest." Harlan Holmes replied.
"Haha, that's not too far off. When the time comes, be sure to let me know, and I'll come for a glass of wedding wine!" Billy smiled again.
"Absolutely!" Harlan Holmes replied firmly.
After chatting for a while longer, they left the room and returned to the courtyard.
"Commander, the White family has arrived and requests an audience." Liam Anderson reported as he approached Billy.
"Let them in."
"Understood!" Liam turned and signaled for the White family to enter.
Doug White led a group of his family members into the courtyard. He immediately noticed Jay White and Lizzie Greenwood, who were being guarded by several SHADOW operatives not far away.
"Dad!" Jay White called out upon seeing his father.
"Uncle Doug!" Lizzie Greenwood also greeted him.
Doug shot both of them a stern look but did not respond. At this point, he was so frustrated with his son's actions that he was even considering disowning him. After all, the abduction of Commander Gardner's family members was Jay White's personal decision, and he had no intention of defending him. What worried him more was the matter involving Marty Bennett. That was a much more serious issue, and although the White family was not the mastermind, being an accomplice was enough to bring disaster upon them.
Sighing heavily, Doug White began, "Excuse me, who is Commander Gardner?"
"What's up?" Billy answered.
Doug immediately knelt down in front of Billy.
"Commander Gardner, I apologize on behalf of my son for his actions. Please, Commander Gardner, have mercy and spare my son this time..."
"You seem to be avoiding the more serious matter." Billy chuckled lightly and turned to look at Stan and Harlan.
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