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.”

there, stunned. She just wanted to borrow some money.

said, “Mother, let’s

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

hand, managed to get into university, but

let the children down,” Rue cried.

disgusting. Leave. Now!” When Leonard

the legate was not there yet, how could she be crying at their

walked forward to shove the mother and

***

at that moment, before Leonard could shove her, someone rushed

“Argh!”

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

standing before Rue and Adaline. The

you?!” Wilfred, Harold’s second son,

look and

the Xanders. Everyone took a good look and was

“A-Adrian?”

never imagined that Adrian would show up and hit Leonard

Rue and Adaline. The

man look so much like her

not just a lookalike, it was

as she started tearing up. She spread her arms wide and ran over to him, locking him into a tight hug. Adrian hugged her back as his heart warmed.

said, “I’m sorry you

actually alive?”

look for him at Wellborough over

Adrian replied.

taller and stronger now,” Rue said.

Adrian nodded.

arms as he walked over to

what

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