The Return of the War Legate

Chapter 722

Nyssa happily jogged to her room and changed into a short skirt.

Ten minutes later, she walked out of the tower, where Adrian had been waiting in his car.

Adrian punched the accelerator after Nyssa got in. Inside, he said, “Terry’s not even seventeen this year, is he?”

Nyssa hummed in acknowledgment. “He’s just celebrated his sixteenth birthday, so he isn’t seventeen yet. Where is he, sir?”

With a smile, Adrian said, “He’s been living pretty well actually. He wandered around in Wellborough for a few years before the headmaster of Wellborough High took him in out of pity, even sponsoring his studies. Terry’s just got into high school. He’s in his first year.”

Wellborough was within Southrive, the same as Swallowston. Moreover, Wyvern Peak was in control of all of Southrive.

Nyssa became extremely excited when she heard Adrian’s words. “He’s been alone ever since our parents died. I’m surprised to see he has managed to stay strong all these years. I’m also surprised he crossed paths with such a kind man.”

“Well, most people are nice. I’ve looked into the guy who took him in. He’s the headmaster of Wellborough High with a decent history. He’s also a really nice guy who has helped more than fifty students throughout his life. Your brother is one of them.” Belongs to (N)ôvel/Drama.Org.

Gazing at Adrian, Nyssa’s happiness was written all over her face. “He’s such a nice man! I have to thank him in person when we get there, sir.”

Adrian smiled. “I’ve already arranged for that to happen. You’ll see when we get there.”

Nyssa’s opinion of Adrian changed completely when she heard this.

In the past, she felt a little hatred, fear, and even respect for him. However, after dealing with him over the past few days, she realized that War Legate Draco was very much unlike how Eira had described him.

Instead, she felt that there were times when Adrian was capable of being kind. At least, she felt that way.

It was at that moment Nyssa finally understood she was slowly recovering her past self she had lost over the years. And unbeknownst to her, she was slowly falling for the man she was in the car with.

Happily, she said, “Everyone back at Bloody Rose used to talk about you, saying how you and Chase are both selfish people and jerks who only care about yourselves. But now, I can see that’s far from the truth.”

Adrian was surprised for a moment before he smiled. “What kind of man do you think I am then?”

“I think you’re manly, kind, brave, determined, yet benevolent. Also, mature and very attractive. You saved my life, you’ve found my little brother. I’m confident that you’re a good person.”

and now

This was the first time someone thought of Adrian as a good person, so he shook his head and thought Nyssa was pretty cute.

“I’m not actually as nice as you think, Nyssa.”

“But you are to me. Aside from Ivy and the others, you’re the only one who treats me well,” Nyssa said earnestly.

Adrian let off a heartfelt smile and stroked Nyssa’s head, causing her to squirm a little.

After that, the two of them headed to Wellborough High in silence.

***

Wellborough High was a rather old school, but it was the best one Wellborough had to offer.

The headmaster’s name was Owen Tucker, a sixty–seven–year–old man who had given his entire life to educating others. For over more than forty years now, to be exact. Even though he was nearing retirement at this point, he still had not forgotten about why he was doing all this.

At that moment, Owen was watering some plants at one of the courtyards behind the teacher’s faculty. He had been living here for more than twenty years.

Suddenly, an old woman walked out of a little house by the courtyard. She looked at Owen and said, “We don’t have enough

money to buy meat, Owen. You have to think of something.”