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

watched him jog off with heavy feet, then turned to check on the other one. The poor guy hadn’t eaten properly at lunch—looked like it was finally time for him to grab

through his laps, noticed Moss was gone. He approached Ellis, panting, “Captain, I’m outta gas. I seriously can’t

me,” Ellis said,

Cade blinked, confused. “Huh?”

energy, right?” Ellis asked without missing a

couldn’t believe his ears. His eyes lit up, the

“Yes.”

imagination

you! You’re the

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

will.” Cade

bite, chewed, swallowed, and then

punishment?” Ellis looked