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Chapter 81
The door creaked open, and Suzanne glanced up from her book.
When she spotted Nathan entering with her meal, her face lit up in
surprise.
“Why are you suddenly the one bringing me food?” Suzanne asked as she stood up.
“I swung by to grab some things and figured I’d bring over the meal in Lucas’ stead,” Nathan replied calmly
He placed the meal and utensils on the dining table before walking over to the bedside table. He casually opened the drawer, and simply closed it without grabbing anything.
Suzanne was a little flustered by the towering heap of food before
her. She had no clue where to start.
Nathan approached with a grin. “Consider it Lucas’ way of showing
you some care.”
Suzanne furrowed her brows and gave Nathan a pleading look. “It’s way too much. I can’t possibly finish all this by myself.”
Nathan regarded her seriously as he uttered, “Don’t let the food go to
waste.”
Suzanne was stumped by his words. She had expected him to say
that.
After pausing for a moment, she quickly asked, “Have you eaten?”
“Not yet.” Nathan glanced at his watch on purpose.
Suzanne handed him the utensils with both hands and earnestly
pleaded, “Join me for a meal if you don’t mind. I can’t finish all of this
on my own.”
After a bit of hesitation, Nathan accepted the utensils and sat down.
Suzanne glanced around the room. “I’ll see if there are any clean. utensils left. We can split the food.”
Nathan caught her wrist and urged her to sit. “No worries. Let’s just share the same tray.”
Suzanne was surprised. She whispered, “Sure.”
Nathan looked at her bandaged hand. “Do you need me to feed you?”
Suzanne scooped up a bite of omelet. “No worries. I can eat it on my
own.”
Watching her chewing away, Nathan felt a sense of relief and joined the meal. He moved a bit closer to Suzanne since they were sharing the same tray. It was quiet during the meal.
He sat with perfect posture, savoring his meal with a combination of heartiness and elegance.
In contrast, Suzanne seemed a bit reserved and self-conscious in the presence of the man she admired.
Seeing her eat so cautiously and at a rather slow pace, Nathan grabbed a tissue, wrapped a grilled chicken drumstick, and set it in-
front of her.
Suzanne was baffled when she laid eyes on the big drumstick.
“Grab it and eat,” Nathan said with a bit of authority.
Suzanne quickly shook her head. She wasn’t too keen on meat and was thinking of a good excuse to give him.
Nathan understood her concerns and switched to a serious tone. You need more proteins to recover. Are you going to eat on your own,
or do you want me to feed you?”
Suzanne eyed the chicken drumstick and awkwardly explained, “It’s too big. There’s no way I can finish it.”
Nathan took her hand and placed the drumstick into it. “Eat as much as you can and leave the rest for me.”
Suzanne figured saying no would sound a bit too pretentious at this
point.
“Wouldn’t it be weird if I left you this half-eaten drumstick?” Suzanne asked instead, wondering if it would bother him.
Nathan sighed in response. He dropped his fork and grabbed a tissue to v
wipe his mouth. Then, he inched closer to her.
Suzanne immediately froze. She stared into his eyes while still clutching the drumstick.
“Mrs. Morrison, we’ve been married for nearly two months. Usually, things like kissing and sleeping together are part of the routine. So, why the hesitation over sharing a chicken drumstick with me?”
Nathan teased.
He spoke those words without a hint of embarrassment. On the contrary, Suzanne felt her heart racing uncontrollably.
She felt like her whole body was on fire, and her cheeks flushed. scarlet. She shyly lowered her head to nibble on the chicken drumstick -hands still trembling.
“Why the sudden blush?” Nathan playfully brushed her cheek with his finger.
Her skin felt warm; and surprisingly a tingling sensation ran through him-causing his heart to skip a beat. Suzanne evaded his touch and focused on nibbling the drumstick.
“I didn’t blush,” she insisted.
Nathan decided to go easy on the teasing, not wanting to risk giving
in to temptation.
He focused on his meal, while Suzanne subconsciously finished off the chicken drumstick. After placing the bone down, she left her sticky fingers hanging in the air while continuing to chew on a
mouthful of chicken.
Promptly setting aside his utensils, Nathan grabbed a wet towel from the bathroom and gently wiped Suzanne’s fingers clean. His attentive. gesture captivated Suzanne, and she savored the chicken slowly.
Nathan sneaked a glance at her face. The way her chubby cheeks puffed up while she chomped on the chicken made her look even more adorable. Nathan couldn’t help but let out a chuckle.
Suzanne gave him a puzzled look, not quite grasping why he was laughing. Despite that, he seemed incredibly charming.
She tentatively touched around her mouth and asked, “Is there something on my face?”
Recognizing that his laughter might have come off as impolite, Nathan quickly grabbed a tissue and gently wiped Suzanne’s c There, all clean.”
Suzanne assumed there was something on her face. She lowere
head and mumbled, “Thank you.”
Tossing the towel aside, Nathan passed her a fork and said, “H
some more.”
“I’m stuffed.”
After a moment of silence, Nathan spoke. “I’m not a fan of
vegetables. Do you mind helping me out with a bit of those green
Suzanne felt a little excited since it was Nathan asking for her help. Honestly, she could eat a little more
“Sure.” She took the fork and continued munching on the veggies.
After polishing off the entire chicken drumstick in front of Nathan and unintentionally amusing him with something on her face, there was nothing left to make her feel awkward.
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The pleasant meal soon came to an end.
Once they were done with lunch, Nathan told Suzanne to take some rest and then headed out with the tray in hand.
Outside the dormitory, Cole and Lucas saw Nathan making his way down with the empty tray.
Cole leaned over and whispered, “General Morrison took his time with
that meal.”
“Maybe Mrs. Morrison takes her sweet time eating,” Lucas said.
“He seems to be in a good mood.”
Seeing Nathan approach them, Lucas quipped, “That’s about to change.”
Nathan came to a stop in front of the pair.
“General Morrison,” they both greeted in unison.
Nathan’s expression grew serious as he walked past them. He
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handed the tray over and instructed, “Take it and give it a good wash
“Yes, sir.”
Lucas had the tray in hand, ambling alongside Cole as they trailed behind Nathan.
“Any luck finding the culprit?” Nathan asked in a serious tone.
“We’ve narrowed down the suspects to 12 people. The investigation is still in progress,” Cole answered.
“How’s the lab work going?” Nathan questioned as they walked.
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“We’ve been hitting roadblocks so far. All the professors are grappling with it, and even the recently joined Dr. Howard is stumped,” Cole responded.
Nathan’s expression darkened and he quickened his pace. “Did they fix the lightspeed bullet program?”
“The program’s been under constant attack by some mystery hacker. The progress is dragging along painfully slow.”
“When’s the drill happening?”
Cole paused, looking a bit unsure. “Um…”
Nathan was getting frustrated. He had a bunch of problems on his plate, and each one felt like a major headache.
“Spit it out,” he prodded.
“We got a heads-up from above. Some explosives were found at the drill location, so it’s canceled for the time being.” Cole sounded
downbeat.
Nathan came to a halt. His figure seemed weighed down by an immense burden. Cole and Lucas sensed the gravity of Nathan’s responsibilities, but there wasn’t much they could do to ease his load.
Lucas hesitantly spoke up, “General Morrison, there’s one more thing we need to inform you about.”
Having already heard a string of bad news, one more piece of information didn’t appear to affect Nathan much.
“Speak,” he commanded.
“Ms. Hoffis went to the research department again. She clashed with a couple of professors, and things got pretty heated. S-She…”
Nathan sighed heavily, squeezing the bridge of his nose. Sally’s antics
were always a major headache.
“What happened?” Nathan asked impatiently.
“She injured Dr. Lawrence’s eye with a lab bottle.”
Nathan clenched his fist. Problems were piling up and dealing with Sally’s tantrums was the least tolerable of them all.
“Get her restrained and send her back to Phoenicia,” Nathan instructed angrily.
Lucas sensed Nathan’s fury and nervously swallowed before explaining, “General Morrison, Ms. Hoffis expected your anger, so she’s managed to stay hidden. We haven’t located her yet.”
The thought of Sally overestimating herself and behaving unreasonably fueled Nathan’s anger He clenched his fists as he continued striding toward the office building. Lucas and Cole anxiously trailed behind.
It was late at night and the wall clock showed 11:55 pm.
Suzanne was struggling to keep her eyes open. Emily had assisted with her bath and meds earlier, she should’ve been asleep by now.
However, her mind was stuck on Nathan-worried sick that he was pushing himself too hard and ruining his health. With all that on he mind, sleep was nowhere in sight.
Suddenly, the doorbell chimed. Suzanne bolted out of bed and dashed to the door, swinging it open eagerly
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It was Lucas.
He passed a cup of warm milk to Suzanne and said, “Mrs. Morrison, have some milk and get some sleep. General Morrison might have a busy night, and he’s not sure when he’ll be back.”
Suzanne accepted the milk. She felt a little let down as she mumbled, “Thanks.”
“No problem.”
She looked downcast as she asked, “How did you know I’m still awake?”
“Mrs. Morrison, I swear I wasn’t stalking you. I was pulling extra hours at the office, and General Morrison told me to bring you the milk. Hel said you should go to bed soon,” Lucas clarified.
Suzanne was taken aback. She glanced out of the balcony and asked, “Does Nathan know I’ve been awake?”
Lucas wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, worried about coming across as a stalker.
He took a moment to explain, “General Morrison’s office is on the top floor of the tallest building a couple of streets away. He’s got a clear view of the dorms. The whole building is dark, except for the lights in your room. So naturally, he knows you’re still up.”
Suzanne smiled slightly, her desire to see Nathan turning into concern and empathy. She held onto the warm milk, torn between wanting Nathan to return early for some rest and hoping he could smoothly finish his work.
“Mr. Vega, can you fill me in on what exactly Nathan is caught up
with?” she asked cautiously.
Lucas paused for a moment, carefully choosing what to disclose.” The drill got canceled because of an unexpected incident. Besides, Ms. Hoffis stirred up trouble for General Morrison once again, and he’s dealing with the repercussions.”
Suzanne caught Sally’s name, and a twinge of bitterness crept into
her heart.
She couldn’t fathom why Nathan consistently showed leniency toward Sally and went out of his way to rectify her mistakes. It seemed like he was overly indulgent with her.
Lucas took a moment to think before saying, “Mrs. Morrison, there are details I can’t get into. General Morrison is genuinely overwhelmed and exhausted, especially with a lot of recent troubles.
His frustration grew as he continued, “Just the other day, Ms. Hoffis accidentally broke our Azurium, and we lost a whopping 80 million dollars in the blink of an eye. We managed to secure some Azurium. after a lot of hard work, but it was contaminated by some unethical foreign institution.
“Currently, all the professors are scrambling to extract pure Azurium but they’re all failing despite numerous attempts. If we can’t get it right soon, we’ll either have to buy it again or shell out money to sen
it abroad for skilled scientists to extract it. General Morrison-”
Lucas was interrupted by Suzanne before he could finish. “Hold on…
She chugged down the milk, set the cup on the table, and snagged a cardigan on her way out. Lucas looked confused. “Mrs. Morrison, where are you off to?”
Slipping into her cardigan and switching off the lights, Suzanne responded, “I know the extraction methods for Azurium. Take me to the lab.”
She closed the door and walked out, with Lucas following close
behind.
“Mrs. Morrison, are you serious? A group of professors had been working tirelessly in the lab for a week, and they couldn’t extract the Azurium. How could you possibly know the methods?”
Suzanne quickened her pace. She was determined to ease Nathan’s
burden.
“I don’t know why but when you mentioned extracting pure Azurium, some ideas just clicked in my head. Why not give it a shot?”
Lucas remembered the previous incident when Azurium was mixed with another chemical, leading to poisoning. At the time, Suzanne had stepped in to save the day. Even Joe praised her exceptional talent.
He decided not to delve deeper and simply followed Suzanne out of the dormitory. Later, he drove her to the office building.
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In the wee hours of the morning, the office was still bustling with
plenty of activity.
Everyone was startled when Suzanne showed up in her pajamas and a cardigan. Nathan wasn’t too happy.
He headed her way and asked, “Didn’t I tell you to get some sleep?”
“Is the lab in Research Building Five?” Suzanne asked in a hurry.
Nathan was confused. “What’s happening?”
Suzanne looked directly at him and whispered in a sincere tone, Lucas mentioned that you guys couldn’t extract pure Azurium. I want to give it a shot.”
Nathan glared at Lucas, who looked guilty. Beads of sweat were forming on his forehead and he quickly shrank back.
Instead of following Nathan’s instructions to get Suzanne to sleep early, Lucas told her about the issues they were dealing with, leaving Suzanne all worked up.
“You think you can handle it?” Nathan was surprised.
Suzanne shook her head, then nodded. She wasn’t completely
confident.
“I know the methods, but I can’t guarantee that it’ll work. You’ve been trying for a week without any success, so let me give it a try.”
Nathan looked at her hands and frowned helplessly. “You’re planning to try with those injured hands of yours?”
Suzanne grinned awkwardly and mumbled, “Or, you know, I’d happily take two assistants if you can spare them.”
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After a stressful day, Nathan’s mood unexpectedly lifted when he saw her. All the troubling worries suddenly felt a little smaller. He decided to allow her the chance to try.
“How long do you think this will take?” Nathan asked.
Suzanne shook her head. “I don’t know.”
Nathan glanced at his wristwatch. “It’s too late. Go back and get some rest. We can give it a shot tomorrow.”
“I’ve made it this far. Let me try it before heading back,” Suzanne
mumbled.
Everyone around them couldn’t believe their eyes.
Nathan, typically strict and in control, was now engaged in a calm conversation with Suzanne. His easygoing demeanor was a sharp contrast to the serious and stern attitude he displayed moments ago. No one had a clue about the topic of their discussion.
Suddenly, Nathan turned to Cole and directed, “Call Dr. Lawrence. Have him arrange for two assistants to come over, and get ready for another round of experiments.”
“Got it,” Cole responded and hurried out to call Joe.
Nathan took Suzanne’s hand and led her out of the office, with everyone following closely behind. The convoy of vehicles headed straight to Research Building Five.
Having received the news, Joe was already waiting downstairs at the research building. His face lit up with surprise and joy upon seeing
Suzanne.
“Mrs. Morrison, it’s you?”
Having met Joe before, Suzanne nodded politely and greeted, “Hello, Dr. Lawrence.”
Joe furrowed his brows when he saw her bandaged hands. “Mrs. Morrison, are your hands injured?”
“It’s not a big deal. I’m here to assist in extracting pure Azurium. My hands are less agile than I need them to be at the moment, so I could use two extra pairs to help out,” Suzanne explained, raising her hands a little awkwardly.
Just then, Alan approached while adjusting his glasses. He
exclaimed, “Aren’t you the lady who translated Delphius on the cruise?
Joe nudged Alan. “Lady? She’s Mrs. Morrison-General Morrison’s wife.”
Alan quickly apologized. “I’m sorry, Mrs. Morrison. I didn’t mean to be
rude.”
Suzanne smiled. “No worries. You’re Dr. Howard, right?”
“Yes,” Alan replied with respect.
“Mrs. Morrison, would it be okay for Dr. Howard and I to assist you?” Joe asked politely.
“Thank you, professors. I appreciate your help,” Suzanne replied.
Joe gestured. “Mrs. Morrison, this way please.”
Suzanne moved with modesty and grace, exuding a gentle elegance that seemed to captivate Nathan. She seemed different from the times when she usually felt insecure discussing her past.
Nathan was lost in thought until Cole came up quietly and asked, General Morrison, do you think Mrs. Morrison can handle this?”
Nathan didn’t seem too hopeful. “We’ve had various famous
professors working on this for a week to no avail. Do you think she
can do it?”
“Why even let Mrs. Morrison try it, then?” Cole questioned.
Nathan replied in a cold but slightly indulgent tone, “If she’s up for it, why not? Otherwise, she’ll be tossing and turning all night.”
“If Mrs. Morrison messes up the precious Azurium like Ms. Hoffis did, it’s going to be a big loss,” Cole said.
“There’s no way she will,” Nathan reassured with confidence.
Cole nodded in agreement.
Managers at all levels gathered in the research building and engaged in lively conversations. Nathan led the way, entering the lobby and taking a seat in the lounge area.
The buzz of people talking-some calling it a joke, others deeming it a waste-reached Nathan’s ears, but he paid them no mind. He seized the opportunity to get some rest.
After half an hour, the elevator doors suddenly opened. Joe hurried out in his lab attire, his hands trembling with excitement.
Pulling down his mask, he exclaimed, “General Morrison, we did it! We succeeded!”
Nathan’s eyes few open. He questioned whether he was still in a dream. Yet, the commotion around him served as a quick remind
that this was no dream. It was real.
Cole and Lucas were brimming with excitement, their enthusiasm almost akin to the joy of new parents. They rushed over to grasp Joe’s hands.
“Dr. Lawrence, is it true? Did you manage to extract it successfully?”
Joe nodded with excitement. The problem that had stumped them for a whole week, seemingly unsolvable, was fixed by Suzanne in just half an hour. He was more thrilled than anyone.
“Yes, we did it. It’s 100% pure Aruzium. Mrs. Morrison showed us the method. She even broke down the chemical into two rare molecules and figured out a bunch of other uses… She also-”
Lucas quickly cut off Joe, who was getting all emotional. “Alright, alright. We’re not getting what you’re saying. The key thing is we succeeded, and now we can finally catch some sleep.”
The room buzzed with a mix of shock and excitement.
Nathan rose to his feet with a serious expression etched across his face. Strange feelings swirled deep in his heart as he stood frozen.
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The chemists and professors were taken by surprise.
A few of them were so rattled that they immediately searched online, typing in: “How many have succeeded in extracting pure Azurium?”
One of the chemistry professors approached Nathan and said
excitedly, “General Morrison, I did some searching. There are fewer than ten chemists worldwide who have succeeded in extracting pure
Azurium.
“Plus, it’s a secret technology in developed countries. They’re making a profit from this technology and keeping it strictly within their
countries.”
Nathan snapped back to reality and asked, “Who are these ten
chemists?”
“The source didn’t disclose the personal details of these chemists.”
Suzanne’s success left everyone in awe. Executives started swar g Nathan and bombarding him with a barrage of questions.
“How on earth is Mrs. Morrison more skilled than our top scient
Norvania?”
“General Morrison, where did Mrs. Morrison pick up these techni
“Mrs. Morrison was the one who sorted out the Azurium poison incident last time. Isn’t that too much of a coincidence? There’s
to be some secret identity she’s hiding.”
“General Morrison… Can we get some answers here?”
Nathan’s features tightened with displeasure. “You’re looking at m
for answers? Who am I supposed to ask?”
“But…”
“Enough. It’s a win that we managed to extract pure Azurium. All of you, go get some rest,” Nathan declared.
“Sure, General Morrison. You should take some rest too.”
With that, everyone scattered, still buzzing with discussions.
In no time, the elevator chimed once more. Suzanne gracefully
stepped out as the doors slid open.
Nathan had barely taken a step forward when Suzanne found herself surrounded by the professors from the research lab.
The scientists, who were typically composed, now appeared uncontrollably excited.
They bombarded Suzanne with questions about Azurium. They looked similar to the fans at a celebrity meet-and-greet. Their thirst for knowledge was unmistakable.
Not only did Suzanne carry herself without any hint of arrogance, but she also proved to be incredibly humble. She willingly addressed every question, clearly enjoying the interaction.
As the minutes ticked by, the scientists and professors not only showed no signs of fatigue but also became increasingly enthusiastic. Nathan exchanged a meaningful glance with Lucas.
Picking up on the silent communication, Lucas approached to temper
their enthusiasm.
‘Dear professors, it’s getting quite late. Mrs. Morrison is still in the process of recovering from her injuries. Perhaps we could engage in a more in-depth and unrestricted academic exchange once Mrs. Morrison is in better health?”
“Sure, sounds good.”
Right, it’s getting late. Mrs. Morrison, you should get some rest.”
“Goodnight, Mrs. Morrison.”
The professors respectfully accompanied Suzanne as she was escorted away. She followed Nathan into the car.
During the few minutes it took to return, both of them lapsed into their own thoughts, not uttering a single word.
Back in the dorm, Nathan took off his jacket and went to the wardrobe to get his pajamas.
“It’s late. You should get some sleep first,” he said gently before heading to the shower.
Suzanne sat nervously on the edge of the bed. While others around her were all surprised and excited, Nathan remained surprisingly calm, even getting more serious.
She had a feeling that Nathan was suspecting her identity again.
Nathan was on his way to the bathroom when Suzanne’s cold voice stopped him.
“Nathan Morrison.”
He halted, his back facing her.
Nervously touching her bandaged hand; Suzanne asked softly, “Are you upset?”
Nathan turned around to meet her gaze. “I’m your husband and you’re always calling me by my full name, How can I not be a little upset?”
Suzanne was caught off guard for a second. She quickly explained,
I’m sorry, but I wasn’t talking about that. I meant the whole Azurium
thing.”
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Nathan strolled up to Suzanne with a darkened gaze and suddenly
leaned down.
Suzanne instinctively leaned back and landed on the bed. She could feel her heart racing out of her chest.
Nathan knelt on the bed and placed his hands beside her as he peered down at her:
His masculine scent flooded over Suzanne and her breaths turned
erratic. She was both nervous and confused.
Nathan teased playfully, “Madam, do you prefer to top or bottom for
me?”
“That’s not what I meant.” Suzanne paled. Why did she sense some seriousness behind his playful words?
“You… you seem unhappy-ever since I exited the lab; and you refuse to talk to me.” Suzanne swallowed hard.
Nathan smirked and muttered, “The successful extraction of pure Azurium not only saved me a chunk of money but also pushed our technology forward. Of course, I’m happy.”
“Are you doubting my identity again, then? Is that why you’re acting
like this?” Suzanne asked.
“I have never stopped doubting your identity.” Nathan hummed.
Suzanne frowned and shot him a displeased look. She was trying to get a read on him.
Not wanting to see her distressed, Nathan consoled, “Stop thinking about it. I’m not unhappy. If anything, I’m very excited. But I need
some time to digest the shock you’ve given me, okay?”
Suzanne shook her head.
“It’s okay if you don’t understand. Just go to sleep.” Nathan pointed at the clock. “It’s already one in the morning.”
Suzanne sighed. “I can’t sleep.”
Nathan’s gaze darkened. “How about we do some bedtime activities
to help release some energy after I’m done showering?”
Suzanne immediately closed her eyes and blushed. “I’m tired.”
Nathan bitterly pursed his lips and stood up. He couldn’t help but feel dejected over Suzanne’s rejection. Who was she preserving her chastity for?
Nathan went to take a shower. When he came out, the lights were already turned off, and Suzanne was asleep. He climbed into bed, careful to leave some gap between them.
In the past, Nathan could keep his cool even when he shared a bed with Suzanne. Yet now, the lust he had for her was growing by the day.
It would be another sleepless night.
The next morning, Suzanne was woken up by the sunlight pouring in through the curtains.
She rubbed her eyes as she roused from slumber. The space beside her was empty with only a neatly folded sheet in its place.
Without Nathan there, Suzanne’s heart felt empty too. It was an unpleasant feeling.
Suzanne got up and did her morning routine. After changing out of her pajamas, she left the room with her hair falling over her shoulders.
She bumped into Sally who had been waiting at the door.
Sally’s hands were folded across her chest as she leaned against the wall. She gave off a very strong and assertive presence.
Suzanne shot Sally a puzzled look.
Sally smirked and clicked her tongue mockingly. “Impressive! You’re now the talk of the camp.”
Suzanne paid no attention to her words and calmly stated, “You can go now. He’s not in the room.”
Sally snorted. “Who said I was looking for Nate? I was waiting for you.
Suzanne was taken aback.
Sally was looking for her? It was definitely bad news. Suzanne wondered what schemes Sally might be plotting.
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Suzanne shot Sally a cold look. “What do you want?”
Sally shrugged. “Nothing. I just wanted to ask when are you planning to divorce Nate?”
Suzanne brushed past her. “We don’t plan on getting a divorce.”
Sally snorted and hurriedly blocked Suzanne’s path. “Do you seriously think you’re worthy to be by his side? Who do you think you are? You’ll only embarrass Nate if he’s seen with you. The person Nate likes is me. You’re the third wheel in our relationship.”
Suzanne quelled her anger and explained calmly, “Three years ago, Grandma told Nathan to marry me. But he decided to wait for your return and rejected Grandma’s decision.”
Sally was surprised by this.
Suzanne continued, “A year had passed between your return and the day Nathan and I got married, right? If he liked you, why didn’t he marry you? Why did he choose to marry me instead?”
“That’s…” Sally was at a loss for words.
Suzanne added, “That’s because he had no intention of marrying you.”
Sally stomped her foot in frustration. “Bullshit.”
“If he still loved you, he would divorce me and marry you,” Suzanne stated.
Sally clenched her fists and gritted her teeth. “Did he say he likes you?”
“No,” Suzanne confessed. She only hoped that Sally would leave her alone.
Sally felt triumphant at the news. “I thought so. No man would want a used toy.”
Suzanne sucked in a deep breath. Why should she lower herself to Sally’s level? It was exhausting enough to talk to someone like Sally.
Suzanne ignored Sally and pushed past her, making a beeline for the elevator.
Sally followed Suzanne into the elevator.
When the door closed, Suzanne pressed the button for the first floor. She stood rigid as she stared at the descending floor numbers.
Sally leaned against the side of the lift. A dark glint flashed in her eyes. “Where are you going?”
Suzanne didn’t answer her.
Sally provoked, “Can you not stand the idea of being alone? Is that why you’re going out to hunt for a man?”
Suzanne clenched her fists until the wound on her palm throbbed. She gritted her teeth. “Please watch your words, Sally. Don’t push you
luck.”
Sally raised a brow and sneered. “I’m just telling the truth.”
Suzanne felt anger boiling within her.
Sally was from a prestigious family. Yet she was lacking in mann and didn’t act like a well-raised lady. On the contrary, Sally was
and arrogant.
It really bothered Suzanne..
The elevator reached the first floor, and Suzanne hurried out. She speed-walked past the lobby.
Sally suddenly ran up to Suzanne and grabbed her arm. Sally leaned it
and whispered into Suzanne’s ears.
Suzanne paled. She finally had enough. She raised her hand and struck Sally across the face.
The loud slap echoed through the large space.
After Suzanne slapped Sally, the wound on her palm tore apart and
she felt a sharp, searing pain. Tears welled up in her eyes and she trembled with anger.
Instead of getting angry herself, Sally sneered triumphantly.
Seeing Sally’s smug look, Suzanne grew anxious and quickened her
pace.
Sally chased after her relentlessly.
Suzanne ran out of the lobby and was greeted by a short flight of
stairs outside. At the end of the stairs were two soldiers with their
backs to her.
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The next moment, Sally appeared in front of Suzanne. She grabbed the latter’s wrist and faked being pushed down the stairs.
“Stop!” Sally screamed as she rolled herself down the stairs. She eventually collided with the stone statue beneath the stairs.
Blood instantly poured from Sally’s forehead.
“Murder…” Sally cried and crawled toward the soldiers with a terrified look. “Help me! Suzanne wants to kill me!”
The soldiers quickly helped Sally up and gaped at Suzanne in bewilderment.
Suzanne was dumbfounded. Sally was falsely accusing her again?
Suzanne was familiar with Sally’s tricks. But the latter was going to more extreme lengths each time!
Sally held her bleeding forehead and trembled behind the soldiers. She cried out pitifully, “Quick, call the cops! Suzanne is trying to kill me.”
At this point, more onlookers gathered around them.
Everyone knew who Suzanne was and didn’t dare to scold her or call the cops on her.
On the highway, Lucas, who was in the passenger seat, ended the call with a grave expression.
He turned to Nathan in the back seat urgently. “Bad news, General Morrison. Mrs. Morrison is in trouble.”
Nathan closed the documents in his hand. “What happened?”
“Mrs. Morrisoninjured Ms. Hoffis, and now Ms. Hoffis wants to call the cops on her,” said Lucas.
Nathan clenched his fist and his face fell. “Turn back.”
Lucas glanced at the time. “But…”
“Now.” Nathan’s anger surged.
“Yes, sir.” No one dared to defy Nathan’s order.
The journey that should have taken half an hour only took 15 minutes before they returned to base.
A crowd had gathered outside the dorms.
Two groups of people were facing off with their guns drawn.
Soldiers in black military uniforms guarded Suzanne closely while police officers in brown uniforms prepared to make an arrest.
Officer Morgan Chadwell hissed, “Know your place! Your job is to defend the country. A case of assault is under our jurisdiction.”
The soldiers retorted sternly, “Without General Morrison’s orders, no one is allowed to take Mrs. Morrison from us.”
Suzanne stomped her foot in frustration and pointed at the soldiers angrily. “Are you all blind? I’m the one whom General Morrison loves. We grew up together and are closer than family. Now that Suzanne is trying to kill me, you should be protecting me instead!”
The soldiers paid her no heed. “General Morrison ordered us to
protect Mrs. Morrison in his absence. We cannot let anyone harm her.
Suzanne felt safe behind the barricade of soldiers and was deeply moved by their words.
Morgan glanced at Sally’s injury and the loyal soldiers. Annoyance suddenly washed over him.
He ordered, “Anyone who dares to resist will be arrested and charged.”
All the police officers cocked their guns and prepared for a fight.
“Take Mrs. Morrison away.” The soldiers formed a shield around Suzanne and slowly backed up.
Morgan growled, “Don’t even think about leaving.”
The soldiers warned, “General Morrison would have your head if your dare lay a finger on Mrs. Morrison.”
Morgan huffed disdainfully and puffed out his chest. “I’ve long found Morrison annoying. This is under my jurisdiction. I will punish those who break the law. No one can stop me from taking away that
criminal.”
Tensions rose. Suddenly, a domineering voice rang out, “Who dares to touch my woman?”
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Everyone turned toward the sound.
Nathan strode forward angrily. Behind him were his left and right-
hand men-Cole and Lucas.
“General Morrison.” The soldiers quickly saluted him. With Nathan
around, their morale soared.
Suzanne who was behind the soldiers had remained calm throughout the ordeal. However, her eyes instantly watered when she saw
Nathan.
Right now, her heart was a mess.
She wasn’t afraid of false accusations nor was she concerned about
others’ opinions. But she didn’t want Nathan to misunderstand or
hate her.
Nathan had always been a man among men. The fact became even clearer as he stood in front of Morgan.
His figure demanded respect, and Morgan found his anger dissipating
at Nathan’s presence.
He lowered his voice. “General Morrison, there’s been a violation of the law. I’m only here to apprehend the criminal. Please tell your men to lower their weapons and hand her over. Don’t make this difficult for
me.”
Nathan cast a cold glance at Sally who was standing beside Morgan.
Sally swallowed and quickly faked a cry. She rushed over to Nathan.” Nate, Suzanne wants to kill me. You have to help me…”
Nathan extended a hand, pushing Sally away by the forehead. His
gaze darkened and he shot her a cold look.
Cole and Lucas immediately stepped forward at this and pulled Sally back.
Sally cried, “Nate, Suzanne wants to kill me! You always stood for justice! You can’t favor the criminal!”
Suzanne wanted to explain the situation to Nathan. However, she
was tongue-tied and couldn’t find the right words against Sally’s silver tongue.
Morgan sneered. “I have always stood for justice as well. Therefore, I must apprehend the criminal today.”
Nathan’s eyes darkened and he ordered sternly, “Sally Hoffis, drop the charges now.”
Sally wiped away her tears pitifully and shook her head. “Nate, I can’t. Suzanne wants to kill me. I must send her to jail.”
“That’s not true,” Suzanne’s grievance-filled voice sounded.
Nathan turned to Suzanne at the sound.
Tears threatened to fall from Suzanne’s eyes. A mixture of stubbornness and vulnerability flashed in her eyes, and she was constantly on edge.
In the past, Nathan would never spare those who harmed Sally. He had always protected her since childhood.
Now, things had taken a turn. His protectiveness seemed to have shifted to Suzanne.
Nathan softened at Suzanne’s glistening eyes.
He ordered, “Cole, check the surveillance cameras.”
Before Cole could respond, Morgan butted in, “I’ve reviewed the
footage. The criminal had slapped Ms. Hoffis back in the lobby. As for th
surveillance at the entrance, I’m afraid it’s broken.”
It was broken?
Nathan huffed coldly. “There are no defective pieces of equipment under my command.”
Morgan was bewildered.
Nathan continued firmly, “Cole, send someone from the IT
department, and tell them to bring their tools along.”
“Right away.”. Cole turned and left.
Nathan’s authoritative voice rang again, “Lucas.”
‘At your service, General Morrison.” Lucas stepped forward.
“Bring me a chair,” Nathan said.
“Of course.” Lucas turned and left.
Morgan smiled. “You’re too kind, General Morrison. I’m just doing my job…”
Nathan ignored him.
Lucas brought the chair over. Morgan smiled and continued to misunderstand the situation.
“You really don’t have to do this. Like I said, I’m just doing my job
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Nathan hummed. “Give Madam the seat.”
Lucas nodded. “Of course.”
Morgan blinked at them awkwardly.
Sally was flabbergasted as she watched Lucas bring the chair up to Suzanne. He even helped her into the seat. Suzanne herself was surprised by this.
Sally stomped her foot in frustration. “Nate, I’m the one who got hurt! Do you not have a heart?”
Nathan completely ignored her.
Soon, a team of IT personnel arrived with their tools. They swiftly set up their computer and connected a projector before starting the recovery of the surveillance footage.
Cole approached Morgan with his head held high. “Our base has the best team of IT personnel in Norvania. They could even dece most intricate computer codes, let alone retrieve some surv footage.
Right now, anxiousness was finally catching up to Sally. She her forehead and leaned against a soldier weakly. She pleaded Nate, I can’t take it anymore. My head hurts. Could you pleas me to the hospital?”
Nathan stayed silent and was as unyielding as a mountain.
A few minutes later, the IT personnel calmly announced, “General Morrison, we have retrieved the footage. You can now view it.”
“Project it to the screen,” Nathan instructed..
The white wall inside the lobby lit up with a video. The lobby was dimly lit and displayed the footage of Suzanne and Sally exiting the
lift.
Sally clung to Suzanne and whispered something in her ears. The latter immediately turned and slapped Sally.
Sally burst into tears at this and pointed an accusing finger at Suzanne. “She’s so cruel! She hit me without warning.”
Everyone was shocked.
Well, everyone except for Nathan. His expression grew ugly and he glanced at Suzanne’s injured hand. A pained look flickered in his gaze.
Her wound must have reopened from the strike. Did it hurt?
The last time he saw her hit someone was when Samuel sold her off.
The scene shifted to the entrance. The crowd could see that Suzanne had pushed Sally down the stairs.
Sally pointed at the screen and cried, “You saw it, right? The evidence is right there! She’s the one who pushed me. Even though it’s just six steps of stairs, it’s clear that she wants to harm me! At the very leas she should be sued for assault, right?”
Morgan cleared his throat and approached Nathan with a smug look Do you have anything else to say, General Morrison?”
Nathan indeed had nothing to say to him.
He turned around and ordered sternly, “Rewind and slow down the
clip.”
Sally stomped her foot angrily. “What exactly are you trying to do,
Nate?”
Suzanne nervously sat in the chair and watched the screen. She
subconsciously unwound the bandage around her palm.
Nathan remained firm and no one dared go against him.
The video was replayed at a slower speed.
Every detail of the interaction unfolded in front of the crowd.
The crowd’s eyes widened with each frame.
Morgan’s expression also darkened and a look of awkwardness befell
him.
In the footage, Sally had grabbed Suzanne’s wrist and used it to push herself down the stairs. The slowed video clip left no room for doubt.