Chapter 257


    It was an old house that was built more than two decades ago.


    It was already dark out and the lights inside the house were turned on. A gaunt middle-aged woman


    was bustling about in the kitchen.


    The door flew open and Juno entered the house in her wheelchair. “I’m home, Mother!”


    The woman came out of the kitchen. She said when she saw her daughter, “You’re home, Juno, Go


    and do your homework Dinner will be ready soon.”


    Juno looked at her sickly-looking mother and said smilingly, “A very important guest ising to our


    home today, Mother. I’ll cook!”


    Juno’s mother was named I Zabel. Ever since her husband passed, she carried the heavy


    responsibility of raising her daughter on her own. Afterward, a road ident took her daughter’s legs


    and i almost lost her will to live after going through two soul-crushing incidents.


    Luckily, Juno had been strong enough to survive the ordeal. She did not give in to despair just because


    of her disability. On the contrary, it motivated her to go further in life. She was an obedient, sensible


    daughter who would always repay her mother’s kindness with smiles.


    I feltforted, seeing her daughter live so joyously.


    Upon hearing Juno’s remark, I was puzzled. “Juno, is your friend from schooling over for


    dinner?”


    Juno had already headed into the kitchen. She was capable of cooking and doing house chores even


    though she was in a wheelchair. I had no choice but to work to support them so Juno had to care for


    herself at home.


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    “Not my friend,” answered Juno.


    “It must be a teacher then. Is your homeroom teachering? Did you do something bad at school?”


    “No, but it is someone very important. He was Father’s friend.”


    I’s eyebrows instantly furrowed. She said, “Juno, there are many swindlers these days. Don’t fall for


    people’s deceit. Anyone who pretends to be your father’s friend is not a good person.


    “Have you forgotten how your uncle and his family tricked us?”


    I was worried that her daughter would be deceived.


    Juno shook her head and said smilingly, “He’s different from the swindlers. He really was Father’s


    friend. Moreover, I believe that you know him too.


    I asked, “Who is he?”


    “War Legate Draco!” Juno said excitedly, “The man in my painting came to the school today. The legate


    is far more handsome and taller than I imagined. I really like him.


    “Moreover, he even told the ss a story about Father.”


    Juno was a sensible child even though she was still young. She would turn eighteen years old soon


    and could understand the fickleness of human nature.


    I was startled upon hearing this name. “Jus, you must’ve been deceived. There are quite a number


    of people pretending to be the legate to deceive others these days. How could an important person like


    the legate possiblye to our house?” While I was speaking, someone knocked on the door.


    Juno was excited and said, “Get the door quickly, Mother. It must be him.”


    “Umm…


    I heaved a sigh upon seeing her daughter’s excitement. She furrowed her eyebrows and went to


    answer the door.


    Adrian, who was carrying a bag of gifts, showed up before her eyes.


    I looked Adrian up and down before saying, “You’re the legate that Juno was referring to, right? I’m


    sorry but I don’t trust you. You should leave “