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

had informed him that her name was Penny Smith, and

given birth to a daughter, Queenie Smith, a

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

in your lives from now on, he solemnly

...

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

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

being said, she stood up and turned to leave the

fangs. “All I'm asking is for you to put on your

them for me? I'll place an order for fifty million immediately if I like what I see. That's my stance, take it or leave

you a big fat tip of one million

show me some

you?” Derek Harvey shrilled at the top of

Every member of Channing's upper class would cover their mouths and giggled at this open secret. Stop pretending like you're like some pure and innocent

when he brought up 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

mention of it was torture to her. She had never expected Derek

you,” her beautiful face turned frigid, “And I've decided to call off

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

her ears, Penny was instantly cornered by

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

obnoxious, lewd smile,

those words, making her cheek twitch

bodyguards grasped her

Someone help me, please!” Penny screamed at the top of her

have already left for home.” Derek Harvey flashed a grotesque grin, “You

feeling like a trapped animal. She had never expected Derek Harvey to be such a vicious

sneer on his repugnant face, spinning his nasty web around Penny, who had been pinned

thunderous thud reverberated around

off its hinge and landed with a thud right under the nose of Derek Harvey and his men, leaving them

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

start the moment she saw

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

sharp pain stung Nathan's heart upon seeing Penny cry

she had saved him in a chance

in his inebriated state, he had taken her by force

past five years, Nathan had

face filled his dreams every night; she was

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