The Return of the War Legate by Celestial Clouds novel 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.”

“I heard that Battle Warrior Lucas will be personally escorting him and his wife and that they will be landing at the rooftop garden of the venue.”

How could Samantha not have heard about all that?

Adaline was excited. “I have a few 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 a very happy woman.”

She then continued. “Have you met him? What do you think he looks like?”

Samantha shook her head. “I haven’t. I don’t think a lot of people here have seen him. After what happened to Celine, I’m inclined to believe that he’s a good person.”

“I'm sure he is. I don’t think he’s just a good person, but also a good man.” Adaline started imagining.

Women loved heroes and the legate was the hero of heroes. Too bad many were only familiar with his title but not his face.

Hearing their conversation, Adrian secretly sighed. Silly women. The legate is sitting right next to you, but you just won’t acknowledge me.’

Whenever the topic of the legate popped up, they would have a lot to talk about.

Rue simply listened and smiled.

***

There was suddenly a knock on the door.

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