The Return of the War Legate by Celestial Clouds novel 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.

They were going to leave when Clara continued, “Adrian, we’re just dying to see the invitation you’re going to get for Samantha.”

The Cowells left after making a joke out of them.

After they had left, Samantha and Adaline were quiet. It was obvious from their expression that they felt terrible, especially Samantha. She did not know how many more years she had to face such ridicule.

“Mother, I’m tired. I’m going to bed.” Samantha put down her cutleries and shuffled into her room.

Rue sighed upon seeing how physically and mentally tired Samantha was.

Adaline looked at Adrian with tears rolling down her face.

“Adrian, you saw all that. The Cowells don’t respect us. If you’re a real man, you need to stop lying and actually do something,” she said to him.

Adrian turned to face her. “Ada, do you trust me? If you do, you’ll understand everything on the day of the conference.”

“All right, I’ll trust you. Don’t disappoint me.”

After saying that, Adaline went to her room too.

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

“Don’t worry, Mother. The truth will come out soon,” he replied.

***

The next morning, Adaline went out to meet some friends.

Samantha went to 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.

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

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