The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 334

At the mention of it, Citrine's movements stiffened for a moment.

She looked directly at Ogden, a trace of sadness coloring her voice. "You know as well as I do, there's no going back for me now. Old man, don't bother trying to talk me out of it."

Ogden's composure faltered instantly. Citrine was a rare talent-one of the best he'd ever seen and the thought of losing her made him anxious. "Kid, you can't give up now. Everyone's waiting for you to come back."

Citrine fell silent, the quiet stretching on as she stared at the floor.

Not wanting to push her too hard and risk driving her away, Ogden let the subject drop.

After a while, something seemed to occur to him. "By the way, kid, the Vermillion Vanguard is about to run joint exercises with a team from the Federated States of Magnolia. Why don't you go whip those cocky rookies into shape? With you training them, we'll have nothing to worry about."

Citrine was ready to refuse, but she hesitated. She thought about how many people might get hurt in a live drill without proper guidance. After a moment's pause, she finally nodded.

Meanwhile, the Vermillion Vanguard base was buzzing with excitement.

"Did you hear HQ's sending us a female instructor? I don't know what they're thinking. When we spar and she starts crying, they'd better not say we bullied her."

least picked one of those tough-as-nails drill sergeants. Training with a

it through the Vanguard's selection, except for the legend herself—General C, the undefeated war hero. But she

least be easy

here's hoping she's

glanced at Hastings, who was finishing up a set of pull-ups.

just shrugged. "All show, no substance.

morning, Citrine arrived at the base early, already dressed in

gave her a quick tour of the facilities and filled her in on the daily

the sound of the whistle, the team fell into neat

and saluted the instructor. "Sir, squad assembled

the young woman standing

the new instructor

like she just walked

features so perfect she could

man.

love at first