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.”

and his wife and that they will be landing at the rooftop garden of the

have heard

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

continued. “Have you met him? What do

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

is. I don’t think he’s just a good

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

Silly women. The legate is sitting right next to you, but you just won’t

legate popped up, they would have

listened and smiled.

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suddenly a knock on the

to answer it. She frowned when she opened it. “Why are you here?”

Samuel, Clara, Francis, and Cowells

come here?” Samantha said in a disgusted

cousin in?” Clara chuckled. It was obvious that

to know that she was there

“The Cowells aren’t welcomed here.”

treated Samantha, so she was not interested in

only did Clara not leave, she smirked. “Adaline Xander, don’t say that.

change its spots,” Adaline said

never be like us Cowells. We’re all outstanding. The legate invited us to

at Adaline and Samantha with a smug look.

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

You’ll be no better than ants to

thought that it was because the legate thought they were powerful and