Chapter 26: Who Gave You The Right

At four in the afternoon, Taylor and Daniel headed to the Ruby Pavilion, where the Verdant Group was holding its press conference. The Ruby Pavilion sat in the heart of Highplain, a three-story building that, from the outside, looked unremarkable but revealed understated luxury within.  Typically, only the top local families and big conglomerates held events there. They walked in with their invitations, and there was no sign of Laurel. "Sir, should we call Ms. Goodison first?" Daniel asked. "No...