The Return of the War Legate by Celestial Clouds

Chapter 3

After saying that, Adrian left Xander Manor with his mother and sister.

There was no reason for him to stay any longer.

***

Once they left, Cecelia said, “He thinks he’s so important after having been in the army for only seven years? He thinks he can tear down our family? What a joke.”

Everyone burst out laughing.

“Wilfred, can you find out when the legate will be arriving?” Harold put the matter aside and asked his son.

“Yes, Father.” Wilfred nodded, then quickly called the person who had contacted him earlier.

The Xanders started getting ready. The women put on makeup so they could present their best selves to the legate.

After some time, Wildred turned to his father awkwardly. “Father, they said that he was here and just left.”

“What?” Harold was worried.

He came and left? Why?

He turned to look at them and anxiously asked, “Did you see anyone come in?”

“No one else other than Adrian.” Everyone shrugged.

Harold took a deep breath. Did he miss his chance for a big break?

“Father, my guess is that the legate got here, saw Adrian and his family, then left because he was upset,” Leonard said, still holding his face.

“He must think that we’re a bunch of ruffians after seeing Adrian hit Leonard, so he left,” Cecelia and the others chimed in.

his chest and howled, “Adrian, you’re

***

Rue, and Adaline arrived

not very big—just a two-bedroom house. Even though it was old, it was spotless.

time?” Adrian asked as he looked

your grandfather took away Paraiso from us and tied it to the Xander Group. You know that

Adrian’s father, had left behind

He was unaware that his mother and sister

have you been?” Rue asked.

might not be able to accept that her son was the War Legate. He decided to bring up his real identity when he got

was under siege, but I’m back now. I won’t

was her son. There was finally a man in the house to support them.

said coldly, then stormed off to her room.

“Adaline—”

me, so there’s

back in seven years. Only she as his mother would not hate him. Adaline held

***

the way, Mother, where’s Samantha?” Adrian suddenly asked.

the day

grandpa, John Cowell, was close friends with Henry

were the ones who had arranged

remarry, but she said that she will stay loyal to her husband. She said that she’s

rejected it. That made her family kick her out.”

sighed. Samantha was a silly woman that had been waiting for him all this time.

friend and it was doing quite well. Our lives got better, but something happened to her company recently, so she’s still at

pick her up. She’ll be

to for being a single married woman for the past seven years. After their wedding, they spent only two short days together, so Adrian had not

seven years must have

***

the

a small fashion company that was co-founded by Samantha and her best friend, Joanna

to the building and looked up, feeling excited. After seven years, he was not sure how to face

and all the employees had left. The entire building was dark.

Samantha’s office and that she