Chapter 791

Chapter 791

The woman still looked hopeful. "Then when can I come back tomorrow to see him?"

"I'm not sure about that," the guard replied.

Now she felt a bit disappointed. Yesterday, she had managed to see him and even shared a meal with the group, but today he was nowhere to be found.

Maybe she had come too late. Perhaps if she arrived earlier tomorrow, she would have better luck.

Just then, James walked by, still mulling over whether Nash was using the woman he had seen as a stand-in for someone else.

He muttered to himself, "It shouldn't be, right? Preparing a hot bath for her? Captain wouldn't be this nice to just any woman, it's not ethical. But then, Captain isn't that kind of person."

He was trying to reassure himself, knowing Nash's deep affection for Nina. It did not seem likely he would use someone as a stand-in. But on the other hand, since Nash and Nina were divorced, he wouldn't have to worry about ethics.

and saw him. She had heard bits

"James!" she called out.

their journey. Her name was Chana. They had

leaving her to care for their five-year-old child. She wanted to reach the border to find her husband's family. Normally, they wouldn't have taken her along, but she was often bullied and underfed

to his country, where his parents would look after them. So, they

the way, she proved to be helpful, often mending the soldiers' clothes and doing

her warmly. "What are you doing here so late? Your child

asleep now, so I came to see Captain," Chana replied with a smile. "I overheard you talking about a woman and something about being unethical. What

the journey, she

saved her and her child, offering protection and help along the way. Chana had grown

Nash's private matters, brushed it off.

towards Nash's tent. "I wanted to see if Captain is still awake. I know people from your country enjoy tea. There's some excellent tea in this area that can pick in the morning, especially with the morning dew. I'm sure it would be

thought it was a good idea. "That sounds great. Captain could use some tea

that," Chana said, feeling delighted to

a straightforward man, James didn't think too deeply into her intentions, simply wanting

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