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.”

Henry. But after his death, her life took a turn for the worse. Not being very cultured or well-educated made it hard for her to get

Rue’s hope.

would make around three thousand dollars a month. However, problems kept arising

sell my car

turmoil right now and owed the bank. If they needed

and Bailar is your baby.

out. You going to university

who was still eating, wiped her tears away after hearing the conversation between her mother and sister-in-law. She looked up. “I don’t need

to university. I’ll pay the rest of

started to walk away.

are

Adrian left without

***

have someone bring twenty thousand dollars to me in cash. I’m waiting at the

“Yes, sir.”

waiting for about ten minutes, a car pulled up and a woman got out. “Sir, here’s the money you

nodded and went back

and Adaline were still eating

with twenty thousand dollars and

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

an obvious change in her expression, it was clear that she was

thousand dollars, but that would scare Rue. She was a

identity, Adrian decided that he would

from my savings. I’ve been very thrifty over the years. It isn’t much, but it’s enough for Ada. You can get yourself

of the family from now on.”

tears after hearing

a tough financial spot—coupled with Samantha’s company troubles—there was no extra money

brought home was a light at the