Samantha smiled and said, "Of course I am. Do I look like I'm lying to you? You're Adrian's biggest regret in life. Now that you're back, he doesn’t want to feel that regret again. Or are you saying you don't want to stay with us?"Gloria shook her head repeatedly and looked at Adrian, who was still playing with Nova, staying out of the conversation. She awkwardly said, "I think you've misunderstood, Sam. I came here only because I wanted to see you. I wasn't planning on taking Adrian away from you. He's your man, and nothing will ever change that, including me. I wouldn't—""Can you just stand by and watch him be with another woman after you sacrificed yourself for him out of love?" Samantha interrupted, "I asked Jojo and Nadine to stay out of the house because I wanted to talk to you about this. Stay here and live with us. Adrian belongs to both of us. Okay?"Samantha held Gloria's hand, her eyes filled with hope. Perhaps keeping Gloria by their side was the only thing Samantha th
Gloria and Samantha exchanged glances.Rue then said, "Okay, now that that's settled, hurry up and get prepared to eat!"She had prepared a scrumptious lunch for them, specially made for Gloria.This was Gloria's first time having a meal with Adrian's family, and although she seemed shy, she was also hopeful for what was about to happen.After lunch, Samantha carried Nova in her arms and brought Gloria to her room.There seemed to be a complex relationship between the two women despite it being their first meeting. Samantha wanted to help Gloria get used to living with them as soon as possible, which was why Nova became a very important conversation starter for them.In the room, Samantha changed Nova's diapers while Gloria helped on the side. The two of them spent the whole afternoon in the room, talking about a lot of stuff.While Samantha and Gloria were having a heart-to-heart in the room, Adrian left the villa in his car.Swallowston had also undergone significant changes.
Inside the company office, Riley, dressed in her CEO uniform, was discussing work with Reiss."Huh?!"Reiss and Riley seemed visibly puzzled when they saw Adrian."Now this isn't someone you see every day. What brings you here, War Legate Draco?" Reiss jokingly asked.Riley said, "Did you just get back from your trip? Have you been home to see your daughter? I've already gone to see her. She resembles you a little."Adrian replied, "I've got so much free time on my hands that I'm seriously bored, so I thought I'd stop by to visit.""Please have a seat." Riley and Reiss walked out from behind the desk and gestured.Reiss quickly got up to prepare some coffee, while Riley and Adrian sat down on the sofa.Riley asked, "What's up? You must be really busy, so I doubt you've come here just for a cup of coffee."Adrian got straight to the point and said, "Have you visited your father and uncles in prison?"Leonard, Wilfred, and the rest of the family had been sent to prison for abou
After leaving the Xander Group, Adrian paid a visit to Mandy, Danton, and a few other wealthy businessmen in Swallowston. After that, he went to the battle warrior department, which Internal Affairs no longer restricted at every corner.The newly-appointed manager of Swallowston's battle warrior department was Derrick Winslow. He used to be one of the management staff at Wyvern Peak and has now been transferred to Swallowston after Crystal's ascension. Aside from that, there were a few new faces there, including Ivy, Eira, Nyssa, Emily, and others.After Crystal became the monarch and Novemton was rebuilt, Eira and the others joined Swallowston's battle warrior department, assigned to their own positions as Swallowston's law enforcers. Ivy was assigned as a captain, leading all of the law enforcers in Swallowston and deploying strategies to avoid danger.Adrian had not expected this to happen, and he knew that this was definitely the best career for Ivy and the others.***When Ad
Ivy giggled. "They curse you and your entire family every single night! Okay, I'm kidding. I've never seen them so happy. Every day is like a fresh start for us. Now that we've got this job, we feel incredibly happy whenever we catch a criminal" she said."Congratulations on finally reclaiming your lives," Adrian said sincerely.Ivy smiled. "Congratulations to you too. We've met your daughter, and she's a really cute one. You may become history in the future, but me and my sisters will always work hard for Swallowston's sake. We'll make sure there are no more criminals in this city. This job is now our dream, and we've never been happier. In fact, a few of us have even gotten into romantic relationships," she said as she chuckled.Adrian, on the other hand, was slightly stunned. 'They're in relationships?'He clicked his tongue and said, "You ladies sure move fast. I'm surprised you've managed to find boyfriends that quickly. Tell me, who are the ones in love right now?"Ivy ponde
It was at that moment Ivy finally understood why Adrian wanted to leave Wyvern Peak.'I see… His body's no longer as strong as it used to be.'She looked at the man in front of her in astonishment and suddenly realized just how great of a man he was. Adrian has spent up his entire prime for Wyvern Peak's sake, for Navia's sake. When his body was beginning to deteriorate, he chose to give up all of his glory and future in Wyvern Peak, Navia even, and retired without a second thought.There were very few men who were able to do such a thing willingly.'Adrian's definitely capable of continuing to be the legate. In fact, he could've taken over Crystal's place and ruled over the entire world. Yet, he didn't do it.'For some reason, Ivy suddenly felt like crying. She bowed to Adrian to show him how much she respected him."All right, seeing you all living your lives so happily means I've fulfilled my promise to you all. I'll be leaving now." Having no intention to stay much longer, Ad
"It's an inevitable fight," Adrian replied as he nodded.Gloria continued, "We’d be at a disadvantage if they team up during the fight. If we look at the entire situation, they’ll probably try to stop our men out at sea, effectively making it a naval battle."Adrian pondered for a moment.Meanwhile, Samantha curiously asked, "I thought the purpose of this expedition was to defend Isle 416 so that our scientists, doctors, and research groups can conduct their field investigation. What will happen if they’re surrounded by enemies?"Adrian twitched his lips. "If I were in their shoes, I’d start a fight after Wyvern Peak has entered the island. Over the years, countless people have sent men to Isle 416, but they'd all be killed by the worms. So, they're going to study whether our men can survive on the island or not. In other words, they won't attack until they're sure about what's happening.""If they attack us on the island, the environment could be used to our advantage. However, y
Gloria and Samantha got up and headed toward the kitchen to help Rue set up the table. After that, the entire family sat down for dinner.***Late that night, Gloria and Samantha headed back to their room to take care of Nova. Adrian went up to the rooftop garden alone. There, he made a phone call to Novemton's headquarters to request for Leonard, Wilfred, Jacob, Cedric, and all of his other imprisoned relatives to be released.Ever since both families were thrown into prison, Harold retreated back to his hometown, and his health was deteriorating by the day. Although Adrian had an entire series of grudges against them, they were not enough for him to kill them. After all, they were all a part of the Xander family.Initially, he thought about releasing Clara, Samantha's cousin, too. However, she was the one who murdered Simon, and Danton would surely object to her release. Thus, he did not even consider releasing the murderer.The phone call soon reached Novemton's headquarters, w