The Return of the War Legate

Chapter 143

Samantha fell silent upon hearing those words NôvelDrama.Org content rights.

She had no idea who Adrian was on the phone with, but at this very moment, she recalled all the events that had taken place since Adrian’s return. She suddenly realized that these events were not coincidental.

It felt as if someone was making arrangements for these events in secret.

It started during Swallow Central’s opening ceremony up until the establishment of New Paraiso.

Too many things had happened in succession.

“There must be someone planning all this, but who?’

Samantha’s gaze landed on Adrian at last. She knew that her husband was definitely not the ordinary person that he made himself out to be.

Where was he over the past seven years?

Had he served in the army?

Samantha found that to be rather unrealistic but she suddenly came to realize at this exact moment that the situation was not as simple as she had imagined.

However, she was a careful person. She did not say or do anything and obediently retired to her room.

She was heading to the restroom earlier when she heard sounds from Adrian’s room and decided to eavesdrop on him,

The walls of a house in an old residential area were not soundproof.

Samantha came to realize something upon hearing the conversation.

Adrian was just like a riddle.

And the only way to solve this riddle was through time.

Late at night, Samantha was already asleep.

Yet, Riley headed back to the Xander Manor in Southrive’s Swallowston after she found out that the Xanders were receiving investment from the River Group. She wanted to talk this matter over with Leonard and Cecelia, and she was extremely anxious.

In the living room, Riley said to Leonard, Father, have you lost your mind? Even though the Xander Group is not that huge now, it’s still enough to maintain the Xanders’ status at a lower middle-class of Swallowston

“Even if Paraiso falls, it can still merge with the Xander Group. Do you know how risky the River Group’s investment is to the Xanders?”

Riley was so anxious that she was almost in tears. The Xanders were her family at the end of the day. She could not possibly ignore it when her family was in trouble.

However, not only was she incapable of drawing Leonard’s attention, he was furious after finding out that she had joined Samantha to set up New Paralso.

Slap!

Leonard smacked her in the face. “Riley, watch your tone when you speak to me. You’re my daughter, so

why are you joining Samantha and Adrian to start up a company? And you’re here trying to teach me a

lesson?”

Riley’s expression was filled with grief. She covered her cheek and said through her tears, I’m not a child anymore, Father, I’ve been managing the company since I graduated from university. Yet, all of you were constantly drawing kickbacks from the company over the years without any concern for the company’s growth. I would be wasting my youth if I stayed..

“I don’t want to waste my youth and want a successful career, can’t I have that?”

“You shouldn’t join Samantha!” Leonard roared.

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Cecilia nudged Leonard from the side and said. “Leonard, stop being so loud. It’s highly possible that our daughter was brainwashed by that she-devil,”

“Hmph!” Leonard grunted.

Riley wiped away her tears. “Let’s put aside Samantha first. Why would the River Group suddenly invest money in the Xander Group? Haven’t you realized that something is off?

“When the fund that Jaden invests in the Xander Group exceeds all of you combined, he will be asking for shares. When he has fifty-one percent of the shares, it will be over for all of you.

“Father, can’t you see that Grandfather is dim-sighted from old age? The Rivers are trying to use the Xanders as their stepping stone to gain control over Swallowston!” said Riley mercilessly.

Leonard flew into a rage upon hearing this and pointed at the door as he shouted, “Don’t come here and tell me what to do! It’s a good thing for our family that the Rivers are willing to invest in us! Our status in Swallowston will rise from now on and our future is boundless!

“Get out of here now! I don’t want to hear from you anymore!”