CHAPTER 157

'Is there going to be a war? Are they going to kill me?' Joanna thought to herself, her heart pounding.

Justin caressed her head and grinned sheepishly. "This is the Baldwin family's overly lavish welcome tradition… I tried to warn you."

Joanna narrowed her eyes at him. "You should've tried harder."

Finally, she exhaled deeply and grumbled, "They nearly gave me a heart attack. I thought they were trying to kill me!"

"Don't worry, you're a guest of the Baldwin family. We can't possibly murder you!" Justin grinned at her cheekily, then grabbed her hand and said, "Since we're acting, we gotta make it look real. If not, my grandfather will be able to tell we're faking it!"

Joanna cooperatively held his hand and nodded. "Don't worry, I got this!"

The two walked towards the group, holding hands.

Joanna saw an elderly man in uniform standing amid the troops. His outfit was adorned with medals, and he emerged from a tank with a man and a woman.