The Wrong Woman

Chapter 8

The displeasure on Nathan’s expression was evident as he demanded, “Are you teaching her or toying with her?”

Lucas gulped nervously. “Sir, I was teaching Madam self–defense.”

Everyone was worried about Lucas. There was no way Nathan didn’t know what trick Lucas had been trying to do.

Nathan pushed Suzanne aside and said, “Stay away.”

Suzanne felt her heart fluttering involuntarily.

Nathan had never once glanced at her, but his actions showed that he clearly wanted to protect her.

She was puzzled, and she had no idea what he wanted to do.

Casually, Nathan removed his watch and said, “Let’s spar. If you win, you get to stay. Lose, and you leave immediately.”

Lucas‘ face drained of all its color. He tried to explain himself, saying, “General, t–there’s no way I can beat you. I–I was just teaching Madam some self–defense. Please don’t fire me, sir.

Nathan handed his watch to Suzanne, unaffected by Lucas‘ pleas.

was flustered by Nathan’s indifference and began begging Suzanne instead. “I’m sorry, Madam. I

chance to explain further and began raining kicks on

muffled bang before Lucas was sent flying backward. He landed on the

stunned by Nathan’s fierce attack. If it had been her, she

playing around. If he didn’t go all

courage, Lucas launched himself at

Lucas‘ attacks easily. He bent down

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Lucas‘

back before falling to the ground, blood seeping out of the

could tell that Lucas had suffered

forward and grabbed Nathan’s arm. She begged, “Stop, Nate. Lucas didn’t bully anyone. He was genuinely trying

soldiers around them also began pleading anxiously. “General, please spare him.”

In a gentle tone, he asked, “Aren’t you worried you might get hurt

nuzzled against his arm before giggling, “Nope. I know you would never hurt me.”

patted her head gently in

actions stung Suzanne’s eyes, and she felt her heart throbbing

gripped Nathan’s watch tightly as she watched him flirt with another

could barely breathe. It was almost as if she was the