Chapter 5

Adrian hung up and sat down to wait.

After Devin heard what Adrian said, he chuckled. He knew that Daniel was a big shot in Swallowston and that he was the general who worked under the legate. That meant that if he stomped his feet, the city would shake.

Devin thought that Adrian was just pretending to call Daniel. It was probably a fake number.

“Hahaha! Henry was a genius. Too bad his son isn’t.” Devin continued to laugh.

He knew very well what happened to the Xanders since he was a local of Swallowston.

Devin said, “Sure, I’ll wait with you. I’d like to see if you can really bring Daniel Summers here.”

He then sat down on the couch, lit another cigarette, and crossed his legs.

Adrian ignored him and closed his eyes to rest.

Within ten minutes, just as Devin was arrogantly enjoying his cigarette, the door of the office was kicked open again and Daniel, who was in uniform, walked in. Devin was shocked.

Behind Daniel was the richest man in Swallowston, Damien Holland, owner of the biggest bank in Swallowston, and some of the most affluent men in the city. There were more than a dozen people.

“Get on your knees!” Daniel commanded and Devin fell to his knees in fright as his body shook.

Daniel was the right-hand man to the strongest warrior. Swallowston was under the state of Dragonshire, and Dragonshire’s battle warrior was Lucas Jenner. Lucas was the protector of Swallowston.

What did Devin do to offend such an important person? His face fell as he looked up with fear in his eyes.

Daniel walked over to Adrian and said, “What are your orders, Legate?”

“What? Legate?”

No way.

Devin was devastated and started falling apart. He cried and knocked his head on the floor repeatedly. “Le-Lagate, I’m so sorry for offending you! Please spare me!”

His skull almost cracked open. He had no clue that Adrian was the war legate, and he had actually lied to Adrian about having a meal with him.

“From now on, this person will cease to exist in Swallowston,” Adrian said to Daniel as he stood up.

“Yes, sir,” Daniel replied.

Adrian meant to have Devin killed. Why would he let off the man who tried to sleep with his wife while he was not around?

Devin lost his mind and knocked his head on the ground so hard he started bleeding. “Please spare me, Legate. I’m sorry! I’m sorry!” he exclaimed through his tears, his voice filled with regret.

Daniel ordered Devin pinned down to the floor and Adrian did not pay him any attention. He said to Daniel, “Procure the Bailar Group. I’ll tell you what to do with it later.”

“Yes, sir.”

Adrian walked out without saying another word.

Daniel and the influential people of Swallowston all bowed and said, “Goodbye, Legate!”

***

Meanwhile, after exiting the building, Samantha paused at the doors.

She was worried about Adrian, but when she remembered how he had left her for seven years, her heart broke. That was why she did not stay and went straight home.

If he could not even take care of Devin Williams, what was the point of him coming back?

Bailar would no longer belong to her anyway.

“You’re home, Sam. Come, wash your hands, and have some food.”

Rue had food ready for her when she got home.

Samantha shook her head and said, “I’m not hungry, so I won’t be eating. I’m really tired. I'm going to take a shower.”

Her mind was filled with the thought of Adrian and could not cheer up. On top of that, Bailar was going to be taken over. She was about to lose her income and company. She would be like a worm trying to get by.

How could she cheer up?

Rue sighed because she did not know what to say.

Adaline, who was sitting on the couch, stood up and spoke to Samantha. “Sam, have you seen Adrian? He went to the office to find you.”

Samantha nodded. “I did, but I don’t want to deal with him.”

She then went into her bedroom to get her clothes and got into the shower.

Adaline did not say anything because she felt the same way.

***

Soon after that, Adrian returned.

When he saw Rue and Adaline in the living room, he asked, “Mom, is Sam back?”

Rue nodded. “Yes, she’s asleep.

“Adrian, she may hate you for disappearing for years, but don’t hold it against her.”

Rue knew that her daughter-in-law had been through a lot and had paid for Adaline’s studies and their spending with her earnings from Bailar.

What woman would do such a thing? Who would be willing to help her husband’s sister? Any other woman would probably have remarried.

Adrian smiled and said, “She must feel terrible after losing Bailar, but it’s fine. Things will improve now that I’m back.”

Rue nodded.

However, Adaline glared at Adrian and then scoffed. “If you really had power, you would have gone to Celine and gotten the company back. Otherwise, shut up!”

“Celine? Who’s that?” Adrian did not know this person.

Rue chided Adaline. “Don’t say that, Ada. Celine is a busy woman. Don’t get your brother in trouble.”

Adaline scoffed and rolled her eyes.

Adrian looked toward Rue and asked her who Celine was.

Rue replied, “Celine Blanche is the president of the Alyanz Chamber of Commerce. Alyanz is the biggest chamber of commerce in Swallowston. She’s also Devin Williams’s cousin. She was the one who worked with Devin to bankrupt Samantha’s company.

“Celine has planned for an agreement signing event tomorrow. I’m guessing that Sam will attend it because, based on her personality, she won’t accept defeat.”

Rue sighed. “However, Alyanz is very powerful. There’s no way to win against them.”

After hearing that, Adrian understood what happened.

Devin wanted to teach Samantha a lesson, so he got help from Celine to tear down Bailar.

Adrian nodded. “All right, I will destroy Alyanz by tomorrow.”

“What’s the point of saying that? I haven’t seen you achieve anything in the past seven years,” Adaline said with a disgusted look on her face. She then got up and went to her room.

Rue said, “Ada, Adrian’s your older brother. You can’t say that.”

“It’s fine. This is all my fault,” Adrian said.

Rue sighed. She did not know what to say. She spoke to Adrian a little, then cleaned up the dishes in the kitchen.

Adrian made a call. “General Summers, inform the Alyanz Chamber of Commerce that the war legate will be attending their agreement signing event tomorrow.”

“Yes, sir.”