“She does.”

“Good.”

Rue nodded heavily. She behaved as if she was a different person at this very moment.

Rue stood up and took hold of Adrian’s hand. “Also, don’t let anybody else find out about this. You have so many enemies out there. If others were to know, they would certainly figure out a way to assassinate you like the Luposians attempted to do.

“Also, always remember that you’re the legate and that you carry the heavy responsibility of protecting our country, my son. Always take good care of your health so that you can perform more meritorious services to Navia!”

Adrian nodded in agreement.

Rue chuckled and teared up a little. “When you were a child, your father used to worry about what you’ll do when you’re older. If your father was still here and learned that you’re the legate, he would’ve been over the moon.

“Henry, Henry, you see this? Our son has made something of himself.”

With trembling footsteps, Rue made her way to Henry’s photo and said with a face full of tea