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.

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

turned to check on the other one. The poor guy hadn’t eaten properly

had been staggering through his laps, noticed Moss was gone. He approached Ellis,

me,” Ellis said, calm

Cade blinked, confused. “Huh?”

Ellis asked without missing a beat. “Let me treat

believe his ears. His eyes lit up, the spark of hope flickering in his

“Yes.”

your imagination

You’re the

rules,” Ellis advised as he led him toward the cafeteria. “Eat whatever’s put in front of

I will.” Cade nodded

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

punishment?” Ellis looked at him,