Chapter 2

“What? The war legate is coming?” Everyone’s eyes grew wide upon hearing the news.

“Wilfred, who is this war legate? Was he the one…” Leonard was in awe.

There was only one person who held that title in all of Navia—the leader of the Blood Corps. There was no other like him.

The entire city of Swallowston had to accommodate the man’s every move today.

“Who else? Of course, it’s the Bellum Legate who had a ten thousand soldier-strong blockade today.”

“Heavens, he’s coming to our home?”

“Grandfather is so famous that even the legate is coming to see him?”

The legate was well-known among the citizens, but few had ever seen him.

“The gods are smiling upon our family.” Harold raised his hands. “Ever since Henry’s death, our family has been blessed with wave after wave of prosperity. Even the legate is coming to celebrate my birthday!”

Everyone present was excited. What had they done to deserve attention from the legate?

The Xanders were overjoyed.

***

“Father, the legate is almost here. We need to prepare for his arrival. Should we kick this pair out so that he doesn’t see the shame of the family?” Cecelia said that as she looked toward Rue and Adaline.

Leonard chimed in, “Cecelia is right. The legate is coming, and we have to welcome him properly. Rue, please take your daughter and leave at once. Don’t bring shame upon us. If the legate gets angry, our family might not survive. This isn’t a joke.”

stunned. She just wanted to borrow some money. But instead of getting any, she

them, she said, “Mother,

in tears because she felt devastated and helpless. She had two children. She failed to protect her eldest, Adrian, and his whereabouts were unknown.

daughter, on the other hand, managed to get into university, but she had no money

let the children down,” Rue

Now!” When Leonard

how could she be crying at their father’s birthday party?

to shove the mother

***

could shove her, someone rushed over and threw a mean

“Argh!”

fist connected with Leonard’s face and a few teeth went flying.

happening, a man was standing before Rue and Adaline.

you?!” Wilfred, Harold’s second son,

good look and you’ll know.”

toward the Xanders. Everyone took a good look

“A-Adrian?”

imagined that Adrian would show up and hit Leonard in the

to face Rue and Adaline. The three looked at each other

so much like her son who went missing seven years ago?

not just a lookalike, it

her arms wide and ran over to him, locking him into a tight hug. Adrian hugged her back as his

Mother,” Adrian said, “I’m sorry you had

You’re actually alive?” Rue

She tried to look for him at Wellborough over the years, but no one

alive,” Adrian

much taller and

Adrian nodded.

go of his mother, he spread his arms as he walked over

hug, but what

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