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.”

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

she said, “Mother, let’s

devastated and helpless. She had two children. She failed to protect her eldest, Adrian, and

hand, managed to get into university, but she

the children down,” Rue cried. She shuddered, remembering

Leave. Now!” When Leonard saw

how could she be

to shove

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rushed over and threw

“Argh!”

Leonard’s face and a few

realized what was happening, a man was standing before Rue and

are you?!” Wilfred, Harold’s second

good look and you’ll know.”

Everyone took a good look and

“A-Adrian?”

would show up and

Rue and Adaline. The three looked at each

so much like

was not just a

started tearing up. She spread her arms wide and ran over to him,

Mother,” Adrian said, “I’m sorry you had to wait for so

You’re actually alive?” Rue caressed Adrian’s

long ongoing war at the border and Adrian had gone missing. She tried to look for him at Wellborough over the years, but no one

Adrian

and stronger

Adrian nodded.

arms as he walked over to his sister. “Adaline, your brother is back.”

give her a warm hug, but what he got instead was a slap to the face.

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