The Return of the War Legate by Celestial Clouds

Chapter 17

Everyone looked toward Adrian.

There was a three-second pause followed by an explosion of laughter.

“Haha! Adrian, you trash! You’re such a funny man!” Francis held his stomach as he pointed at Adrian with tears of laughter rolling down his cheeks.

All the Cowells laughed uproariously.

Simon chastised Adrian, “You said that you were going to get an invitation for the Cowells, but I was the one who ended up getting it. You just love to lie!”

Clara added, “You’re so funny. You, the piece of trash, can get Samantha into the investment conference? What a joke!”

Adaline closed her eyes because she was speechless. Adrian making an outrageous lie like that would just make everyone laugh at him.

Samantha was disappointed again. She felt terrible for leaving Adrian on the streets earlier, but it seemed that he had not learned his lesson.

‘Go on. Laugh. I’ll enjoy the look on your faces on that day,’ Adrian thought.

The laughter finally stopped, then the Cowells looked at him.

Simon said, “Adrian, if you get Samantha a spot at the conference, I’ll get on my knees and call you ‘Daddy.’”

“Stop thinking that you’re an important person. You’re just a piece of trash,” Francis said.

“All right, let’s not waste time with this piece of trash. We’re people that the legate thinks highly of.” Clara sighed and waved her hand.

to leave when Clara continued, “Adrian, we’re just dying to see

after making a joke out of them.

obvious from their expression that they felt terrible, especially Samantha. She did not know how many more years she had to

going to bed.” Samantha put down her cutleries and shuffled into her room.

sighed upon seeing how physically and mentally tired Samantha was.

tears rolling

If you’re a real man,

face her. “Ada, do you trust me? If you do, you’ll understand everything on

you.

saying that, Adaline went to her

a smile. “Adrian, don’t be upset

truth will come out soon,” he

***

out to meet some friends.

the office early. Even though she was disappointed, she had to hang in there for her company’s sake. Bailar was still deep in debt.

that Daniel sent over and was at the event venue’s rooftop garden. The place was already nicely

I’ve followed your request in decorating the place and have informed Battle Warrior Lucas.

looked around and nodded

and see if there’s anything more that you’ll need. I’ve arranged for

nothing came to mind. Then, he remembered something and said, “Send an invitation to the Xanders

sent someone to carry out the

hand, hopped into his

Swallowston, Xander Manor.

family meeting in the

thinking of a way to secure an invitation. But ever since Henry’s passing, the Xanders were no longer as well-known in Swallowston as they once were.

The conference is in a few days. If we don’t get an invitation, we won’t get a chance to be part of Swallow Central.” Leonard was anxious. Everyone there was

can’t think of anything. We’re

Everyone was crestfallen.

“Grandfather, Uncles, what’s your decision? When are you

their