The Return of the War Legate by Celestial Clouds

Chapter 16

That night, Samantha went home straight after finishing work at Bailar.

As usual, dinner was ready at home.

“Mother, is Adrian back?” Samantha asked once she got home.

After leaving the Cowells’, she went to sit in her office and pondered for a long time. She knew that she had gone overboard by leaving Adrian on the streets. He was, after all, her husband.

Adrian had said all that to protect her, so when she did not see him home, she grew curious. She was afraid that he would leave again.

Rue replied, “He’s making dinner in the kitchen. He made everything here.”

Adrian walked out of the kitchen as Rue was saying that.

Upon seeing him, Samantha sighed in relief, but she was disappointed because all her husband knew was to cook.

“Go wash your hands. It’s time for dinner,” he said to her, but she gave no reply.

Everyone sat down and started having dinner, but Adaline suddenly said, “Sam, I heard that Swallow Central is almost ready to be opened to the public and that the legate will be attending the conference with his wife.”

“Yes,” Samantha smiled. “I heard about that too. Everyone’s talking about it.”

Warrior Lucas will be personally escorting him and his wife and

could Samantha not have heard about all that?

obsessed with the legate. He’s a hero around these parts and has won so many wars. I’m sure his

continued. “Have you met him? What do you think he looks

seen him. After what happened to Celine, I’m inclined to

don’t think he’s just a good person, but also a good man.” Adaline started

and the legate was the hero of heroes. Too bad many were only familiar with his title but

is sitting right next to

up, they would have a lot to talk

simply listened

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was suddenly a knock on the

it. She frowned when

Samantha turned around to see Samuel, Clara, Francis, and Cowells standing

you could come here?” Samantha said in a disgusted

going to welcome your cousin in?” Clara chuckled. It was obvious that she was there to

that she was

“The Cowells aren’t welcomed here.”

the Cowells treated Samantha, so she was not interested

she smirked. “Adaline Xander, don’t say that.

can’t change its spots,” Adaline said coldly.

us to join the conference for the opening of Swallow Central. We’re

at Adaline and Samantha with a smug look. She had always loved

“Mm-hmm. Once we attend the conference, we’ll become important people, but the Xanders will still be

be no better than ants

made the Cowells excited. They thought that it was because the legate thought they