After saying that, the man pulled out his phone and started walking away as he answered a call. "Governor Lockwood, rest assured. Everything has been handled perfectly..."
Claire Sinclair was left standing there, a baffled expression on her face.
'Who was that man?'
She looked down at the place cards in her hand. She recognized a few of the names—they were all influential figures in the cabinet. The only one missing was the incumbent president, Arthur Lockwood, who was about to retire.
'With so many cabinet members attending, is there something else on the agenda besides receiving President Helmanro?'
Claire Sinclair was puzzled, but she didn't dare to ask such a sensitive question. She turned and entered the venue, deciding it was best to finish her task first.
The seating chart the man had given her was extremely precise, with even the room numbers written out clearly. Placing the cards wasn't difficult, but getting through all eight conference rooms would be time-consuming.
