The Return of the War Legate

Chapter 179

Chapter 179

Barry’s goal was to seek the legate’s mentorship.

Yet, Adrian turned around and made a hand gesture for Barry to stop walking. He then said, “Your mother is calling you to go home for dinner. It’s good to have dreams, kid, but not all dreams can be achieved. Content protected by Nôv/el(D)rama.Org.

“Stop following me.”

Barry stood rooted to the ground as Adrian walked further and further away

As he gazed at Adrian’s departing silhouette, Barry called out, “Sir, I’ll show you my true capabilities and will solve the Luposia case for you!”

Adrian ignored him because there were plenty of boastful people in the world these days.

“Huh? Aren’t you Barry?”

Meanwhile, an Audi A4 drove up and stopped next to Barry.

Samantha rolled down the window and looked at Barry standing by the sidewalk in puzzlement.

She remembered the young man rather well because of how carefree he had seemed when he was being held hostage yesterday. He had a calmness that surpassed everyone else.

Barry was surprised to see Samantha. “Why, hello, Madam Legate.”

Samantha glared at Barry and said, “Stop calling me ‘Madam Legate.‘ What are you doing here?”

Barry answered, “Me? I’m not doing anything right now, but I am planning on doing something great that will shock the world. You wouldn’t understand even if I told you. A person of your superior status will never understand the dreams of a commoner like me.”

“You sound so sarcastic, and I’m not very fond of that,” said Samantha.

Barry cracked a smile. He looked at Samantha and said, “Ma’am, would you be willing to give me a ride?”

Samantha shook her head. “I don’t let anyone else ride in my car other than my husband. You can walk.”

Samantha prepared to drive away.

Barry grabbed the car’s window and said, “Ma’am, since you won’t give me a ride, you should be able to lend me thirty dollars, right?

“I’ve just only got to Swallowston and don’t have any money on me. Lend me thirty dollars and I’ll pay you back when I have the money.”

“We’re not close. Why should I lend you money?”

“You don’t know me but I know you. Everyone in Swallowston knows you because you’re the dignified wife of the war legate. You aren’t going to be so stingy that you won’t even lend me thirty dollars, right?” said Barry,

Samantha glared at him. “How many times have I told you that I’m not the legate’s wife? That was just an act we put on. Do you know what role–playing means?”

“I get it, I get it. Still, can you lend me thirty dollars? I promise I’ll pay you back. Really, I willl” said Barry.

Samantha was frustrated. She had always been a kindhearted person and thirty dollars was not a huge amount of money.

She picked up her bag and pulled out thirty dollars that she then passed to Barry. “Here, take it. You don’t have to pay me back.”

Barry accepted the money and said to Samantha, “Thank you, Madam Legate!”

“Get out of here! I’ll beat your mouth into a pulp if you call me that again!” Samantha glared ferociously at Barry.

Barry felt dejected because it was not wrong of him to call her that. But before he could explain himself, Samantha had already driven away.

He looked at the thirty dollars in his hand and chuckled as he said to himself, “I have enough money to eat for three days now, I should look for a place to hunker down…”

Barry muttered to himself endlessly.

All of a sudden, a hand covered his mouth and he was pulled into the park by the road.