Suzanne's gentle call was enough to send shivers down Nathan's spine.He didn't meet her eyes, afraid he wouldn't be able to resist the urge to embrace her. "Yes, I just got back." Nathan hummed softly as he continued to bandage her hand. "There's some blood around the wound. Have you applied the medicine?"Suzanne lay motionless and glanced at her injured hand from the corner of her eyes. "Emily came over to help me with it earlier.""What did Sally say to you?" Nathan's voice deepened.Suzanne stiffened and her face turned pale.Nathan furrowed his brows. "Can't you tell me?"Suzanne slowly turned to him as tears welled up in her eyes. "I don't want to talk about it."Sally's words were too much for Suzanne. Suzanne didn't know how to face her past. She couldn't believe she was once depraved, heartless, and willing to commit such inhumane acts. Sally claimed Suzanne had killed a child by aborting it when it was seven months old. Suzanne was a murderer, an evil witch.Na

Sally broke into a fit of coughs after she was released. Gasping, she took in deep breaths. Panic washed over her and she didn't dare to anger Oliver again.Oliver continued driving as if nothing happened. He muttered calmly, "You're not allowed on base anymore. Dad wants me to take you home. Also, she must never appear in front of my parents.""Why?" Sally asked timidly.Oliver huffed. "Older folks usually rely on instincts to judge people. And Vera Cross is a prime example of this. They don't care about evidence or scientific proof. They wouldn't even believe you if you presented them with a DNA report."Sally rolled her eyes. "That old witch is just confused because of dementia."Oliver glanced coldly at Sally. He felt uneasy. Some people were born exceptional and were as bright as a diamond no matter the circumstances. But some could never hide their stench—no matter how much they tried to cover it.…The sky gradually brightened.Suzanne felt an unbearable itch on her

Suzanne furrowed her brows. "What happened to him?"Lucas was equally puzzled. "I don't know, but he's probably busy."Suzanne closed the door after thanking Lucas. Cole was the one who brought her dinner, and Lucas delivered her supper. "Madam, General Morrison is busy and won't be returning tonight. He said you should rest early."Suzanne was left speechless.…The next day at noon, Suzanne had finished reading all the books in the dormitory. She felt bored and wanted to see Nathan but was hesitant about disrupting his work. Alternatively, she considered going to the lab to chat with the professors.While she was still contemplating, she heard a knock at the door. It had to be one of Nathan's assistants again.Suzanne hurried to open the door, finding a stranger in uniform standing outside."Hello, Madam," greeted the man.The only people allowed into the dorms were people from the Norvanian military."Hello." Suzanne nodded.The man explained, "General Morrison as

Cole still had his eyes closed. "Indeed. During lunch today, General Morrison stared at the chicken leg on his plate for a very, very long time. In the end, he didn't eat a single bite."Lucas was bewildered. "General Morrison isn't the type to waste food."Cole nodded. "You're right. He gave it to me." The memory of it still made his mouth water.Lucas leaned closer to Cole and said in a hushed tone, "How about I go to Phoenicia and bring Madam back?""Forget it. Have you ever seen a newlywed couple go without meeting calling, or texting each other for ten days? They probably don't have feelings for each other," Cole mumbled.Lucas nervously glanced at the door to make sure no one was around and whispered, "Cole, let me tell you something."Cole was swept along by Lucas' nervousness and quickly opened his eyes. He leaned closer. "What is it?""The letter that Madam left for General Morrison was thrown into the trash can on the first day," Lucas whispered."As expected." Cole

Upon entering the house, a few maids brought tea and snacks. Nathan sat down and chatted with Florence for a while. But his mind wandered and he found his gaze drifting toward the front door.Florence soon noticed his lack of focus. "Nate, what's wrong? Are your men still waiting outside?""No, they've gone back to rest." Nathan snapped back to reality and took a sip of tea.A pleasant fragrance filled the air. Nathan pursed his lips and paused.Florence smiled. "Do you like it? Suzanne was the one who chose the tea, It's a good tea. Also, it's not easy to prepare this tea. Suzanne says the water temperature shouldn't be too high as a higher temperature will make it bitter."Just hearing Suzanne's name made Nathan's heart skip a beat. He gently placed the cup down and cleared his throat. "Seems like you're getting along well."Florence sighed. "That girl is quite simple-minded. She's soft and gentle in character, and she can do anything she sets her mind on. I sometimes wonder