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.

Suzanne instead.

to explain further and began raining kicks on the latter.

muffled bang before Lucas was sent flying backward. He

fierce attack. If it had been her, she would probably have died

took a moment to recover from the pain and realized that Nathan wasn’t playing around. If he didn’t go

his courage, Lucas launched himself at Nathan.

attacks easily. He bent down and delivered another solid

+15 BÔNUS

to Lucas‘

back before falling to the ground,

suffered

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

soldiers around them also began pleading anxiously. “General,

tone, he asked, “Aren’t you worried you might get hurt if you charge

pouted her bright red lips and nuzzled against his arm before giggling, “Nope. I know

head gently in

Suzanne’s eyes, and she felt her heart throbbing

watch tightly as she watched him flirt with another woman right in front of her.

that she could barely breathe. It was almost as