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.

the lady. Unfortunately, all his efforts had come to naught. It was only until recently that he finally got a hold of

him that her name was Penny

a daughter, Queenie

over the past few years.

will only be joy and happiness in your lives from now on, he solemnly

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discussion with her client, Derek Harvey. Dressed in a smart suit, Penny

the fat, pudgy man in front of her. “I'm sorry, Mr. Harvey, but I'm unable to oblige your request. I'm not one of those who would give myself

said, she stood up and turned to leave the

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 body.” Leering, he tried to persuade her, “Just a

me? I'll place an order for fifty million immediately if I like what

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

me and show me some respect,

shrilled at the top of

dirty past, our beloved daughter of the Smith Family? Every member of Channing's upper class would cover their mouths and giggled at

spine. Her face immediately paled when he brought up that ugly incident - it was the ghost that would haunt her for the rest of her life, a

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

her beautiful face turned frigid, “And I've decided to call off our business cooperation

eyes over to the lingerie samples on the table and threatened, “No woman can escape from me once I have my eyes

resounding in her ears, Penny was instantly cornered

to do?” Penny immediately grew alert. Her voice was thick with rage and

obnoxious, lewd smile, “But since you are such a pig-headed

he uttered those words, making her cheek

two bodyguards grasped her

please!” Penny screamed

all of your staff have already left for home.” Derek Harvey flashed a grotesque grin, “You can shout all you want, nobody

despair, feeling like a

a sneer on his repugnant face, spinning his nasty web around Penny,

A thunderous thud reverberated

landed with a thud right under

as a professional athlete, while his exquisite looks appeared good enough to grace the

gave a start the moment she

molested her, yet the sight of Nathan made her

seeing Penny cry like a

had saved him

in his inebriated state, he had taken her by force and had non-consensual sex

years, Nathan had never stopped looking for

night; she was incontestably the most unforgettable

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