The Return of the War Legate

Chapter 70

Adrian smiled at Samantha and asked after everything was over.

He reached out to caress Samantha’s face, but she suddenly took a few steps back until her back was against the wall. Her eyes were filled with fear. She trembled as she stared at Adrian.

“What’s the matter, Sam?” Adrian asked in confusion.

Samantha bit her lips. She could not explain why, but she knew that she was terrified of Adrian. In fact, she could not even look him in the eye.

Adrian instantly understood what was happening when he saw this. Hence, he took a deep breath and dispelled all of his negative emotions

It was only then Samantha was able to calm herself, no longer feeling as terrified as before.

Indeed, she had suffered quite the fright today.

Adrian said, “I’m sorry for scaring you, Sam. Everything’s okay now.”

Samantha was finally able to pluck up her courage to look at Adrian when she realized that he had returned to normal. She then leaped into his embrace, wrapping her arms around his neck.

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Adrian gave off a wry smile and stroked her hair. He could feel her continuing to tremble. Thus, he swore to himself he was going to do everything in his power to love her, protect her, and take care of her well- being for the rest of his life.

The two embraced for a while before Samantha was fully able to calm down. She then let go of him and said, “Tell me the truth, Adrian. Where have you been over the past seven years? Why did you seem like a completely different person just now?”

“Honestly… I really am the war legate,” Adrian replied.

Samantha took a deep breath, unable to accept what she had just heard. “You’ve already lied to me so many times before, so can’t you just tell me the truth for once? Where have you been for the past seven years? Also, where did you learn how to fight so well?

Adrian felt a huge weight in his chest.

“I already told you the truth, but you just won’t believe me!”

“I told you, didn’t I? I was in the army for the past seven years and I immediately came back for you when I was discharged.”

Samantha closed her eyes and embraced Adrian once more, believing his words this time.

“He does look like someone who’s been in the army based on the way he fought.”

Samantha then asked, “What happened to Liam? Logically, he should be coming at you for laying your hands on someone, so why did he help you instead?”

“You may not know this, but the legate’s paying very close attention to today’s bidding. He’ll definitely end Liam’s career if something bad were to happen. Which is why Liam made the rational choice to apprehend Nelson and his brother,” Adrian explained.

Samantha heaved a sigh of rellef when she heard this. She then rolled her eyes and said, “You should

thank your lucky stars that everything turned out well today. Please don’t be so reckless in the future. You scared me to death back there.”

“Okay. Whatever you say,” Adrian said with a smile.

An employee from Nine Kings suddenly walked in at that moment.

“Bailar’s next in line to place its bid. Will the representative please come with me to the office?”

Samantha hurriedly tidied up her documents to share her proposal while Adrian walked into Liam’s office, whose secretary had already brewed a pot of coffee.

“You’re here, Mr. Adrian. Please, have a seat!” Liam respectfully said when he saw Adrian walk in.

However, Adrian sounded furious as he said, “You’d best not let slack off with Bailar’s bid or your career

is over.”

Liam was flabbergasted and began to panic. “I will not disappoint you, so please calm down, Mr. Adrian.”

“Fine, I’ll forget everything that happened today. Have someone send over a contract to the Cowell Group.”

“Rest assured, I’ve already instructed my secretary to deliver it.”