She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1321:

As they talked, something gnawed at Moss from the inside out. Guilt twisted in his gut. He couldn’t believe he had let down a captain like Ellis, who—despite being strict—was fair and even kind.

From that moment on, he swore to train more seriously.

Ellis waited until the mood had softened, then asked, “You rested enough?”

“Yes, sir.” Moss nodded, still catching his breath.

“Then punishment continues. You’ve got forty-five minutes to finish a ten-kilometer run. Weighted,” Ellis said after checking his watch. “If you’re not back by 14:50, training’s getting doubled tomorrow.”

Moss’s face froze. He was stunned. They had just been having a nice heart-to-heart—and now it was back to dragging weights across a battlefield?

“You’ve got forty-four minutes and fifty seconds left,” Ellis reminded him, tone smooth as ever.

Moss looked like he might cry. He handed the water bottle back and took off running again, his legs heavy, heart heavier.

just one bottle of water. Just twenty lousy minutes of peace. Why did it cost him ten kilometers?

feet, then turned to check on the other one. The poor guy hadn’t eaten properly at lunch—looked like it

staggering through his laps, noticed Moss was gone. He approached Ellis, panting, “Captain, I’m outta gas. I seriously

me,” Ellis said, calm

Cade blinked, confused. “Huh?”

low on energy, right?” Ellis asked without missing

his ears. His eyes lit up, the spark

“Yes.”

your imagination soar

You’re the

time, follow the rules,” Ellis advised as he led him toward the

I will.”

he took a bite, chewed, swallowed, and then hesitantly asked, “Well… is there

punishment?” Ellis looked at