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.

just dying to

Cowells left after making a joke out

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

Samantha put down her cutleries

how physically and mentally tired

Adrian with tears rolling

saw all that. The Cowells don’t respect us. If you’re a real man, you

me? If you do, you’ll understand everything on the day of the

you. Don’t

went to her room too.

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

Mother. The truth will come out

***

Adaline went out to meet some

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

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

said, “Sir, I’ve followed your request in decorating the place and have informed Battle Warrior Lucas. He will be attending the

looked around and nodded

if there’s anything more that you’ll need. I’ve arranged for the armored cars to show up on the day of the conference.”

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 conference.”

sir.” Daniel immediately sent someone to

on the other hand, hopped into his car and

Swallowston, Xander Manor.

there was an emergency family meeting in the living room about the investment conference for

to secure an invitation. But ever since Henry’s passing, the Xanders were no longer as well-known in Swallowston as they once were. Therefore, they had no opportunity

conference is in a few days. If we don’t get an invitation, we won’t get a chance to be part of Swallow

“I can’t think of anything. We’re not going to

Everyone was crestfallen.

Adrian walked in. “Grandfather, Uncles, what’s your decision? When are you going to hand Paraiso back to me?”

their