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.

began begging Suzanne instead. “I’m sorry, Madam. I didn’t mean to

give Lucas a chance to explain further and began

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

If it had been her, she would

to recover from the pain and realized that Nathan wasn’t playing around. If he didn’t go all out, he

courage, Lucas launched himself

Nathan dodged Lucas‘ attacks easily. He bent down and

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to Lucas‘ stomach.

falling to the ground, blood seeping out of the corner of his mouth.

that Lucas had suffered internal bleeding after the

grabbed Nathan’s arm. She begged, “Stop, Nate. Lucas didn’t bully anyone. He was genuinely trying to teach her some self–defense.”

began pleading anxiously. “General, please spare him.”

tone, he asked, “Aren’t you

and nuzzled against his arm before giggling,

head

she felt her heart

gripped Nathan’s watch tightly as she watched him flirt

breathe. It was almost as if she was