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.

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

that her name was

daughter, Queenie Smith, a

over the past

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

...

the meeting room of Diva Limited, Penny Smith was amidst a discussion with her client, Derek Harvey.

face was full of rage as she glared at 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

that being said, she stood up and

“Don't be mad, Ms. Smith.” His lips widened into a nauseous grin, 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 I can get a better sense of how they look on one's body.” Leering, he tried

an order for fifty million immediately if I like what I see. That's my

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

and show me

for you?” Derek Harvey shrilled at the top of

of Channing's upper class would cover

that ugly incident - it was the ghost that would haunt her for the rest of her life, a perpetual shame that would forever plague the reputation of the

the mention of it was torture to her. She had never expected Derek Harvey to use it, trampling

her beautiful face turned frigid, “And I've

and threatened, “No woman can escape from me once I

Penny was instantly

grew

I adore 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 to physical means

words, making her cheek

grasped her wrists and held her

help me, please!” Penny screamed at the

dear. I've picked this hour for our meeting as all of your staff have already left for home.” Derek Harvey flashed

in Penny's eyes as she plunged into despair, feeling like a trapped

here...” Derek Harvey pressed closer to her with a sneer on his repugnant face, spinning his nasty web around Penny, who had

thunderous thud reverberated around

its hinge and landed with a thud right under the

looked as fit as a professional athlete, while his exquisite looks appeared good

a start the moment she saw Nathan

fought back her tears even when Derek Harvey had almost molested her, yet the sight of Nathan made her tears run like rivulets down

sharp pain stung Nathan's heart upon seeing Penny cry like

she had saved him in

had taken her

five years, Nathan had

night; she was incontestably the most unforgettable woman he

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