Chapter 1

The entire city of Channing was on high alert.

A military aircraft was making its landing at the Channing International Airport.

Hundreds of soldiers from the special forces aligned themselves into neat rows at the airport. Each soldier was dressed in full battle gear.

None of them could tear their adulatory eyes away from the aircraft that had just landed. There was a sense of eager anticipation in the air.

Nathan Cross made his way down the aircraft's stairs after he had exited. His black combat boots creaked with every step he took.

“Attention!”

“Salute!”

The strident voice of the officer pierced through the air with a note of authority and discipline.

The troops raised their right hand uniformly to give their salutes while greeting him concertedly, “Welcome to Channing, Sir!”

He was their general, whose actual name was Nathan Cross, although they liked to refer him as the Ares of the North.

That was because he had never lost a battle in his distinguished military career, since the day he had joined the army as a young chap.

His track record for the past five years had been jaw-dropping when he had led the troops to several significant victories in the north.

He had repeatedly defended the borders from invading enemies. The country owed it to his tactical genius and strategic astuteness for the peace and prosperity that it was enjoying today.

With a tall and muscular physique, Nathan Cross was an attractive man. His luminous eyes sparkled like diamonds in the dazzling sunlight.

Nonetheless, he seemed a little displeased. Knitting his brows together, he muttered to Colin Dunne, captain of the National Guards, “Didn't I tell you to keep a low profile?”

“That's what I've been telling the Channing's authorities, Sir. I'd never expected that they would make such a fuss about it,” Colin Dunne replied abashedly.

“Send the troops back and inform them to lift the red alert status, reverting everything to its usual course. The same goes for you - I don't need you to follow me around. I have my own arrangements.”

“Yes, Sir!” Colin Dunne clapped his heels together and saluted.

Nathan Cross strode out of the airport alone, accompanied by a sudden myriad of strange emotions that tugged at his heart, which was a huge departure from his usual calm demeanor.

Five years ago, the grief from his mother's passing had forced him into a drunken stupor and left him sleeping on the streets.

A kind-hearted lady took pity on him and tried to give him a hand. But his desires, aroused by drunkenness, got the better of him as he forced her to have sex with him.

By the time he had woken up, the lady had left.

his efforts had come to naught. It was only until recently that he finally got a hold of the information he had been looking

was Penny Smith, and that

to a daughter, Queenie

the two had to face over the

be joy and happiness in your lives from now on, he solemnly vowed. I shall give you

...

was amidst a discussion with her client, Derek Harvey. Dressed

unable to oblige your request. I'm not one

stood up and turned to leave the meeting

like a hungry wolf baring its fangs. “All I'm asking is for you to put on your company's latest lingerie design for couples so that

million immediately if I like what I

top it off, I'll give you a big fat tip of one million as well. How does that sound to

stop harassing me and show me some respect,

shrilled at the top of

Family? Every member of Channing's upper class would cover their mouths and giggled at this open secret. Stop

it was the ghost that would haunt her for the rest of her life, a perpetual

it was torture to her. She had never expected Derek Harvey

personal life to you,” her beautiful face turned frigid, “And I've decided to call off our business cooperation with you.

the lingerie samples on the table and threatened, “No woman can

instantly cornered by two bodyguards

grew alert. Her voice

you?” Derek Harvey smiled his obnoxious, lewd smile, “But since you are such a pig-headed fool, I'm afraid that I'll have to resort

of horror shot through Penny when he uttered those words, making her cheek twitch with

bodyguards grasped her wrists

help me, please!” Penny screamed at the

hour for our meeting as all of your staff have already left for home.” Derek Harvey flashed

Penny's eyes as she plunged into despair, feeling like a trapped animal. She had never expected Derek Harvey to be such a vicious

her with a sneer on his repugnant face, spinning

thunderous thud

that it flew off its hinge and landed with

as a professional athlete, while his exquisite looks appeared good enough to grace the cover of magazines.

gave a start the moment she saw

Harvey had almost molested her, yet the sight of Nathan made her tears run

upon seeing Penny cry like a baby,

had saved him

taken her by force and

the past five years, Nathan

was incontestably the

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