The Return of the War Legate by Celestial Clouds

Chapter 12

Night time.

When the family was having dinner, Adrian’s phone rang. It was Daniel on the line.

“I need to take this.” Adrian got up and went to the garden.

Once he picked up, Daniel said, “Sir, the Cowells sent you an invitation for a gathering at their home. I haven’t replied. Will you be attending?”

“I don’t have time for that. Reject the invite.” Adrian hung up and went back inside.

Samantha said to Adrian, “Go to my family home and meet my grandmother tomorrow. She’s my family.”

“All right.” He nodded.

“Don’t forget to bring her some gifts. I have some money here.” Rue quickly took out her purse and handed him a hundred dollars.

He looked at the money and was touched. It was apparent she had been keeping this money for a while now because it was all crumpled up.

Something came to mind and Adrian said, “Mother, how much money do you need for Ada’s tuition? Which university did she get into?”

Adaline looked up and started paying attention.

Rue said, “Swallowston University—finance major. It’s the best university in the city. We need another four thousand for the fees. I’ll figure it out.”

death, her life took a turn for the worse. Not being very

Rue’s hope.

around three thousand dollars a month. However, problems kept arising at home and they

sell my car tomorrow,” Samantha said.

an Audi. She had bought it for business purposes. However, Bailar was in turmoil right now and

Rue heard this, she immediately said, “No, Sam. You need your car, and Bailar is your baby. Even though you’re

figure it out. You going to university is more important, Ada.”

between her mother and sister-in-law. She looked up. “I don’t need your money. I’ll

I’ll pay the rest

to

“Where are you

Adrian left without

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Summers, have someone bring twenty

“Yes, sir.”

for about ten minutes, a car pulled up and

nodded and went back into

and Adaline were still eating in

walked in with twenty thousand dollars and handed it to Rue. “Mother, keep this.”

she was touched and started tearing up. “Adrian, wh-where did you get this

have an obvious change in her expression, it was clear

dollars, but that would scare Rue. She was a regular woman

for his own identity, Adrian decided that he would only reveal it later as there was no

but it’s enough for Ada. You can get

take care of the family from now on.”

tears after hearing this, and

but because their family was in a tough financial spot—coupled with Samantha’s

that Adrian brought home was a light at the end of the tunnel.