The Return of the War Legate by Celestial Clouds

Chapter 123

The rest of the Cowells were astonished.

Francis lay on the ground, trembling uncontrollably. He whimpered continuously because of the pain in his mouth.

Then, he started shedding, tears. He wanted to cry out loud, yet he discovered that he could not move his lips. He had not expected something like this to happen and he regretted his actions at this very moment

He wanted to speak, yet was utterly incapable of even moving his mouth.

“Francis, Francis? How do you feel? Hugo asked as he helped Francis into a sitting position.

Francis could not speak but his eyes were filled with fear as he looked at Adrian.

Samantha had not expected Adrian to punch Francis so strongly and her beautiful face turned pale with fear.

Violet was shaking at the sight of Francis‘ badly battered state.

“What did you do, Adrian?!” she roared at him.

the saying ‘the one who

shares that you want, I can

was astonished.

as well. She said, “What nonsense are

up! You have no right

said, “Are you serious about the

excited. New Paraiso would be worth more than ten million dollars soon. If she could acquire some of its shares, they would be worth

of the Cowells were excited too and had almost forgotten about Francis‘ badly

serious,” answered Adrian with a smile. “But”

condition is simple. I’ll give them to you if you bow

upon hearing, Adrian’s condition and she instantly backed up

not be bothered by the shares but he could

much!” shouted

Adrian?” Samantha too thought that Adrian was asking for

said, “The Cowells are well–known for being shameless and useless. Violet, I asked you to bow to your two sons, yet now you think you’re too mighty to bow to

give you seventy percent if you do it!”

a

stood by

the truth, they were

clenched her teeth tightly. What she cared about most was her reputation. She would be disgraced if news of her bowing to her sons for the sake of company shares were to spread in Swallowston.