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.

to find the lady. Unfortunately, all his efforts had come to naught.

him that her name was Penny Smith, and that

Queenie Smith, a corollary of their

pained him to think about the dreadful life that the two had to face over the

I've found you, I assure you that there will only be joy and happiness in your lives from now on, he solemnly vowed. I shall give you the wonderful lives that you

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discussion with her client, Derek Harvey. Dressed in a smart suit, Penny appeared business-like, yet stunningly

but I'm unable to oblige your request. I'm not one of those who would give

that being said, she stood up and turned to

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 I can get a better sense of how they look on one's

million immediately if I like

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

stop harassing me and show me some respect, Mr.

Harvey shrilled

Channing's upper class would cover their

- it was the ghost that would haunt her

her. She had never expected Derek Harvey to use

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

his eyes pinned on Penny's alluring body, Derek Harvey refused to relent. He darted his eyes over to the lingerie samples on the table and threatened, “No woman can escape from me once I have my eyes on her, Ms. Smith.

Penny was instantly cornered by two bodyguards with crooked smiles

Penny immediately grew

trying to have some fun with you, Ms. Smith. Don't you know how much I adore you?” Derek Harvey smiled his obnoxious, lewd smile, “But since you

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

grasped her wrists and held

screamed at the

I've picked this hour for our meeting as all of your staff have already left for home.” Derek Harvey flashed a grotesque grin, “You can shout

feeling like a trapped animal. She had

pressed closer to her with a sneer on

thunderous thud reverberated

and landed with a thud right under the nose of Derek Harvey and

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

a start the moment she saw Nathan - it's

her, yet the sight of Nathan made her tears run like rivulets down

pain stung Nathan's heart upon seeing Penny cry like a baby,

years ago, she had saved him in a

her by force and had non-consensual sex

years, Nathan had never stopped looking

night; she was incontestably the most unforgettable

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