Walter Schmidt nodded to Fiona Schmidt and Frederick at his side and waved his hand, signaling there was no need for further concern.
Fiona and the butler breathed a sigh of relief, and the butler hurried upstairs to inform Elijah Schmidt.
"Withdraw the troops within five minutes," Walter commanded before hanging up the phone.
He stepped on the gas, and the silver-gray Maybach stood out conspicuously, drawing the attention of onlookers, especially since the license plate was the unique identifier of the marshal's residence in all of Sois.
After driving for around a few minutes, the phone tossed on the passenger seat rang again. Walter glanced at it, saw his father's name, and the corners of his mouth twitched. He turned the car and drove toward the marshal's residence...
Half an hour later, inside the Villa Hall at the marshal's residence.
Elijah Schmidt was sitting on the sofa, with his wife Julia Anderson by his side, holding a phone to his ear.
