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.

leave when Clara continued, “Adrian, we’re just dying to see the invitation you’re going

left after making a joke out of them.

and Adaline were quiet. It was obvious from their expression that they felt terrible, especially Samantha. She

I’m going to bed.” Samantha put down her cutleries and

how physically and mentally tired

with tears rolling down her face.

real man, you

If you do, you’ll understand

trust you. Don’t disappoint me.”

that, Adaline went to

“Adrian, don’t be upset at Ada and Sam.”

Mother. The truth will

***

morning, Adaline went out to meet

she had to hang in there for her company’s

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

said, “Sir, I’ve followed your request in decorating the place and

Adrian looked around and nodded in approval.

that you’ll need. I’ve arranged for the armored cars to show up on the day of

thought about it but nothing came to mind. Then, he remembered something and said, “Send an invitation to the Xanders and tell them that the entire family is invited to the

sent someone to carry out the order.

into his car and drove to

Swallowston, Xander Manor.

family meeting in the living room

paced around the living room and was thinking of a way to secure an invitation. But ever since Henry’s passing, the Xanders were

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 desperate

sighed and said, “I can’t think of anything. We’re

Everyone was crestfallen.

what’s your decision? When are you

turned their