Chapter 2382


    The captain of the honor guards drew out his sword, gave a standard military salute, and shouted, "Salute!"


    All the soldiers present saluted Layden in unison.


    The military band also began to perform a ceremonial piece to wee him as ceremonial cannons fired in salute from a distance.


    The reception bestowed upon him was truly of the highest kind.


    Layden could not help but feel excited as he strode toward the


    President and Chief Military Governor briskly.


    Garrett and Nathan also went up to greet him along with their respective subordinates.


    Cayden was the first to stop and salute the two men. "Greetings, President Woods, Chief Military Governor. Your former Lieutenant General, Cayden Quillen, requests to return home."


    Garrett shook Cayden s hand firmly as he said with a smile, "Wee back, General Quillen."


    After Cayden shook hands with Garrett, he took the initiative to shake hands with Nathan.


    He was all smiles as he said, "I''ve heard about your glorious name long beforeing back and have admired you since then. I''m d to have finally met you, sir."


    As Nathan returned the gesture, his eyes stared calmly at Layden through the Leviathan mask. “I''ve also admired you for a long time, General Quillen. Wee back," he responded with a smile.


    “All right. You can stop admiring each other now. There''ll be plenty of opportunities to work with one another in the future," Garrett chirped gleefully. "Let''s go. The banquet is ready at the State Guesthouse, and many highly respectable people have rushed over to celebrate your return to the country upon hearing the news, General Quillen. Let''s not keep them waiting long and head over now!"


    Since the president had spoken, everyone readily agreed, getting into their respective rides. Therge convoy of cars immediately headed toward the State Guesthouse.


    Colin was driving the sedan Nathan was sitting in. Sage sat in the passenger''s seat while Nathan sat at the back, apanied by Fang, themander-in-chief of the North


    Army.


    Fang noticed that as soon as Nathan got into the car, the smile on his face disappeared, and he kept frowning as though pondering over something.


    Assuming that thetter was


    displeased with the president


    meddling in military affairs and


    dissatisfied with his appointment of


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    Layden as the Assistant Chief Military Governor, he whispered, "In actuality, Layden is well known in the army and also has the support of people from all walks of life. Even the Five Reclusive Families expressed their willingness to serve him. It''s obvious how terrifying his influence is in the army and among the people."


    He paused before continuing, "The President also didn''t have a choice as he must appease these forces, so he had to arrange for Layden to be Assistant Chief Military Governor, sir. Of course, the President probably also felt that the Chief Military Governor had too much power and wanted to bnce it out."


    Nathan waved his hand


    dismissively. "Do you all think that


    I''m angry because the President has appointed Cayden as Assistant Chief Military Governor? You''re aff overthinking. I''m fine with him having this position. I''m actually looking forward to his performance and hoping that he can contribute greatly to the military as well as the country."


    Stunned by his reply, Fang could not help but ask, "Why did you keep frowning after getting into the car then? Is there any other problem?" Nathan merely replied, "Layden s voice sounds oddly familiar."


    Fang was bbergasted. "That''s impossible! General Quillen has been missing for over twenty years. You were only a young boy at that time, so this should be your first time meeting him!"


    Nathan replied calmly, "It''s my first time meeting him indeed. But his voice sounds strangely simr to that of the spy on Marshall''s phone yesterday." What?


    Fang, Colin, and Sage widened their eyes in disbelief.


    Fang swallowed thickly before asking, "Are you certain about that, sir?"


    "I''m not a hundred percent sure, but I''m highly suspicious of that," Nathan replied. "You''re all my trusted aides, so I''m telling you honestly that I feel something''s not right with Cayden." The expression on Fang and the others'' faces turned grave as sweat dotted their foreheads. Cayden has authority in the army and support from the general public. Not only that, the president still trusts and respects him very much at present. It''ll be a serious issue if he''s a spy and has connections with the enemy nation.


    "Don''t utter a word about this for now. Sage!" Nathan called out.


    "Yes, sir!” replied Sage without dy.


    Nathan instructed calmly, "Get some loyal subordinates to investigate Cayden in secret. It''s best if they can find out everything that happened


    during these past twenty years of his disappearance."


    "Yes sir," Sage responded.