The Return of the War Legate by Celestial Clouds novel Chapter 7

It was better if Adrian had kept silent.

After he spoke, Samantha was outraged. She slapped him and anxiously said, “Do you think you’re the war legate? Ask General Summers to settle this. Who do you think you are?”

Rue was crying, and Adaline turned around to hide her tears. If Celine found out that they were fighting at Alyanz Tower, she would surely not let Adrian get away.

“Sam, put your trust in me,” Adrian said to her.

“Why should I?” She looked at him as tears welled up in her eyes. She never thought that Adrian would be so impulsive that he would start a fight here.

There was no time to think. Samantha quickly said to Rue, “Mother, Ada, bring Adrian home. I’ll go in on my own.

“I’m just one woman, I don’t think Celine will do anything to me.”

She thought that was the only way out.

Rue was nervous. “Sam, just let this go. Let’s all go home.”

“Sam, we won’t be able to remain calm if you go in there alone. We should just give the company to them,” Adaline tried to advise.

But the company was everything to Samantha. She shook her head. “No, I have to go. Take Adrian and go, I—”

But before she could finish, Adrian started walking into the building.

Samantha and Rue lost their minds.

Adaline yelled, “Are you trying to get yourself killed? Come back here!”

Adrian ignored them and continued walking. When Samantha saw this, she sighed and gave up. “Fine, let’s go in.”

She had no other ideas. Her only hope was that during the event, Celine would listen to reason.

Samantha, Adaline, and Rue followed Adrian into the building.

***

The event venue was filled with people.

Top executives of corporations in Swallowston were in attendance. It was a busy sight.

This was the first time Rue and Adaline were attending such a grand event. They were overcome by nervousness.

“Ladies, please take a seat. General Summers will be here soon,” Adrian said when he saw the three women trailing behind him.

Samantha ignored him. She looked at the crowd and waited for Celine to join them so she could ask for her company back.

Rue was anxious as she looked at her son. “Adrian, you just got back yesterday so you don’t know what’s been happening around here. Tell me, why are you so sure that General Summers will be here? Do you know the status he holds?” Rue asked.

She knew who he was. He was second to none in Swallowston.

Adrian replied, “Mother, he’s my right-hand man. He’ll be coming here to take care of Celine. Just wait and see.”

His mother sighed again because she had not expected her son to make up such a huge lie. She thought that he changed. He was no longer the honest and down-to-earth Adrian who left for war.

Samantha took a seat next to Rue and Adaline and did not say a word, but from her expression, it was obvious how annoyed she was. She did not believe that General Summers was going to show up or even help her take care of her problems.

Soon after, there was a commotion and a woman in extravagant clothes and fine jewelry walked onto the stage.

It was Celine Blanche.

“The president is here?”

“Ms. Celine, I’m from the Maple Group. You should consider a partnership with us!”