"Elijah, I've looked after you for so many years. Can't you take care of an old man like me? You don’t even have any cash! It's really disheartening," the old man grumbled, casting a disappointed look at Elijah."Grandpa, if you don't behave, I might spill the beans to Grandma about all the sweets you've been sneaking out to eat. I wonder how she'll react to that."At the mention of his wife, the old man immediately cursed, "Come on, you little rascal, that's just plain mean! If you ever spill the beans later, I swear, I'll beat you to a pulp!"Grandpa escorted him to the door. When he knocked, Shane was busy at home, and Valeria opened the door.Valeria, surprised, greeted them, "Hello... you—"‘Elijah Hunter? Why is he here?’For a moment, Valeria felt a little confused. What on earth is going on?"My granddaughter-in-law, you opened the door for me!" Grandpa Hunter exclaimed with joy, revealing his teeth in a beaming smile. His happiness was evident."Grandpa... are you Shane's gra
Shane couldn't help but feel that his grandpa was acting quite strange. What on earth was he up to?"Grandpa, what did you buy, really?" The expression on Shane's face darkened, and Valeria looked at Shane with confusion. Why didn't she sense anything?"Shane, the meal was made by your wife, but what grandpa brought is all good stuff to nourish the body!" The old man's smile sent shivers down the spine, making it clear he had some not-so-friendly intentions.Shane looked at his grandpa with great helplessness."Grandpa, next time, just keep it to yourself and take good care of your health!" Shane couldn't help but say, but then he glanced at his eldest brother, and it was just unbearable to look at him dressed like that. "Elijah, are you here to entertain us in my house? Are you trying to striptease dance and seduce my wife?"Grandpa Hunter looked at them and laughed heartily. "Shane, your task is just to ignore Elijah; this kid is too arrogant on ordinary days, simply lawless!"Elija
Valeria took a deep breath and went to the bathroom to fetch a cold towel for him. Besides that, she really didn't know what to do."Valeria, you should sleep in the living room tonight!" Shane said with a hoarse voice, which was unsettling.Valeria really felt she couldn't just abandon him like this. "No, I can't just abandon you!"Shane sometimes thought that Valeria was really stubborn, but she was genuinely cute because of her stubbornness. However, it was precisely because of her persistence that she seemed so adorable."Aren't you afraid I might turn into a wolf?" Shane said with a playful smile, as if he had returned to his old self, but there was a hint of mistiness in his eyes."I trust you. You won't really hurt me!" Valeria used the cold towel to carefully wipe him.But does she need to wipe his entire body?She hesitated. It's okay, he's her husband. If she couldn't handle it now, what about in the future?Summoning courage, she began to act."Shane?" She shook Shane, feel
Valeria stormed out of the room, her hands feeling all wobbly. Ever since that messed-up incident, she couldn't trust guys anymore. In her eyes, every dude was just a creepy weirdo and a shameless scoundrel. Fuming with resentment, she sought refuge in the bathroom, trying to scrub off the traces on her hands."Mrs. Hunter, you've been working your butt off, but about last night—"That big bad wolf, Shane, should've never been trusted. Now he was all well-fed and cheerful."Shane, you jerk, get out of here!" Her face turned beet red with embarrassment and shyness.But would Shane actually leave? Nah, he was planted there, not budging."Shane, if you don't scram, I won't be coming home in the future!" Valeria said, annoyed. Did he seriously think she couldn't handle him?But Shane's face was like, ‘Try me,’ and he just wouldn't leave."Shane, I just realized something. If Grandpa is a retired commander, doesn't that make you and your family an honorable family? Isn't there some officia
Valeria had planned this from early morning. As soon as she entered the house, she changed her shoes and rushed into the bedroom. Closing the door shut, she locked Shane outside. Let him be, considering how naughty he was—now he couldn't come in.Shane was left dumbfounded, a mix of exasperation and amusement. So, this was the game she was playing."Valeria, are you trying to tell me you're never coming out again?" The house was only so big, and there was no bathroom in the bedroom. This little woman seemed to have forgotten about basic human needs.Leaning against the door, Shane tapped on the door, waiting for his wife to open it.Valeria knew exactly what he was up to. She sat on the bed without moving. He had said whoever occupied the room first would own it, so he could go sleep in the study."Valeria, I have the key." Shane stopped talking. In fact, he was just teasing Valeria. But it worked, and his wife quickly ran to open the door."Shane, you're shameless." She looked angry,
Valeria's mind started wandering into distant thoughts. After a while, Elijah sneezed loudly, the largest sneeze he had had in his entire life.However, Elijah didn't suspect that Valeria was plotting against him, criticizing him behind his back. Instead, he was thinking about the waitress in the coffee shop, the one who bothered him.After finishing the work, Valeria tapped her pen on the desk. It was almost noon, and she wondered what delicious food her Shane would like for lunch. Did he have time to eat, or was he busy with surgery or in his office? Should she call him or visit him in person?Considering their proximity and that she had finished her work, she could return by 2 o'clock. Should she go find her Shane? Would it affect his work if she went now?She shook her head, trying to clear her mind. As she pondered, her phone rang. Surprisingly, it was Shane. It excited her."Why are you calling me? Aren't you busy?" As soon as she answered the call, she adopted a tone typical of
If Shane decided to do something, he would go all out. He prepared for the weekend early. Today was a weekend, and they both had time. Rather than staying at home, they could go out and enjoy the weekend. Time waits for no one. Shane didn't want to miss the opportunity for camping, an idea Valeria had come up with.Breakfast was simple, prepared by Valeria. Shane carried many things when they went out. Looking at the two large bags in his hands, she was a bit stunned. It was just the two of them; did they need to bring the entire supermarket with them? She didn't have much strength for climbing mountains and such.Initially, Shane wanted to bring many things, but Valeria vetoed most of them. He found that his wife was sometimes quite strong-willed, even though she wasn't fierce. She stuck to her decisions once she made them.This time, Shane chose a park with more people, not a hill. He thought they could spend the weekend there."There are so many people here," Valeria observed. The
A sizable crowd encircled her, and she observed a man lying on the ground, groaning and wailing. Those gathered around pointed accusing fingers at the fallen man, condemning him. A single glance told her that the man had committed a grave mistake.Shane stood before the man, his countenance icy."Just wait," the man on the ground, with his peculiar blue hair, contorted face, and evident pain, pointed accusingly at Shane."I'll wait," Shane's voice was chilling, unrecognizable to her."Shane, what are you doing?" she asked as she stood behind him. Glancing at the prone man, she tugged at the corner of Shane's clothes. He seemed taken aback."Is that what you look like when you’re angry?""Valeria, that's not anger; that's fury," Shane clarified while embracing her. She didn't share his sentiment; to her, Shane was genuinely intimidating when angered."Are you okay, Grandpa?" Shane inquired, showing concern for the elderly man who had been targeted by thugs earlier. The old man expresse
Valeria couldn't lift her head even at night, feeling that what Shane did was just not right. It was broad daylight, still in the dormitory. How could he do that? She wasn't sure if anyone was passing by outside, and her heart was still pounding.Shane, on the other hand, seemed quite content, lying on the bed with his bare arms exposed. The quilt was draped around his waist, and in his arms was Valeria, who seemed to be wearing very little. One of his hands was patting her gently.At this moment, Shane felt that there was nothing happier than sleeping, especially when holding his Valeria. It was so comfortable being naked together.Shane lay on the bed with half-closed eyes, his voice carrying a lazy and hoarse tone. A pleased smile lingered on his face.
Valeria's decision to stay or leave was finally settled. She chose to stay with Shane, while Grandpa Hunter went to Neil's place.Initially, Grandpa Hunter was reluctant to let go, but after having some fun and seeing Shane getting upset, he finally relented.After Grandpa Hunter left, Shane took Valeria back to their dormitory. To their surprise, someone was already inside. When they reached the door, Shane froze, staring at the unlocked door.Normally, Shane shared the room with Chris, his partner. Shane was the leader of the Iron-Blooded Brigade, and Chris served as the political commissar. Though they didn't get along well in daily life, they cooperated seamlessly when it came to important decisions, especially when competing with other brigades. They often spent sleepless nights strategizing.
Shane frowned at this. Who would dare propose marriage to him?"Report!" shouted Shane at the door.Grandpa Hunter was eating, and he jumped in surprise.Everyone at the table found this amusing. Someone got up to open the door, and Shane stood there until he put his hand down. As soon as he walked in, he glanced towards the private room and was stunned. There was actually a girl in there.Shane walked straight in, took a look at the people sitting at the table, and was momentarily stunned. It felt like being set up.Valeria also didn't expect Shane to be dressed like this, resembling a special forces soldier on television. He was covered from head to toe, and it was the height of summer. She couldn't believe he was wearing so much.Busy taking care of Grandpa Hunter eating, Valeria stood up from her seat, her face turning red and white alternately, a bit overwhelmed.Shane felt disdainful. He knew nothing good would come of this.Shane went straight to Valeria. She was slow to react.
"When Shane received the call during special training, they didn't say much, just asked him to hurry over, saying someone important had arrived. Shane wondered who could be so important that they needed to summon him; was he a floor manager?Shane hesitated and didn't move quickly. Meanwhile, on the training ground, two outstanding rookies had emerged among the new recruits.In fact, Shane had a specific mission for his return this time. There were a few outstanding new recruits slated for exceptional recruitment, and Shane felt extremely unlucky. He had to personally handle this matter. Those under his command were well-fed and well-rested, so why did they have to call him back? He was about to get married, and he couldn't understand what these higher-ups were thinking.Upon his arrival, Shane's first action was to summon his old partner, Brad, to the meeting room. He criticized her thoroughly, leaving Brad too frighten
Valeria's departure was accompanied by an accidental collision with the person delivering food, causing her to stumble. Brandy, following her outside, witnessed the incident.Bending down, Brandy lifted Valeria and immediately took her to the hospital for an examination. Though it turned out to be just minor injuries, Brandy made a big fuss, ordering X-rays and bandages, making it seem more severe than it actually was.After finishing at the hospital, Valeria wanted to go home, but Brandy insisted on getting her a hospital room. He even got a single high-standard room."I'll talk to Mr. Hunter about the money. Just stay here and get well. You can leave the hospital once the wound on your leg heals."Valeria expressed her intention to leave the hospital as soon as possible, but Brandy adamantly refused. The two argued in the hospital room until Brandy firmly rejected her proposal.
Brandy came up just because he saw Vanya coming. He came up to check, probably feeling uneasy and worried about potential trouble.Upon arriving, he was surprised by the calm atmosphere. "Why is it so quiet?" Brandy asked as he came up, his eyes showing suspicion. He glanced at Vanya and then at Valeria. Valeria felt that Brandy's presence was unnecessary but didn't say anything.Seizing the opportunity, Vanya spoke to Brandy, "My parents would like to invite you both over for a meal. I don't know if you can honor us with your presence. It's a special apology."Brandy rubbed his ears. Did he hear it right? Did the sun rise from the west today?Valeria didn't expect Vanya to directly address Brandy. As Vanya finished speaking, Valeria's expression turned somewhat unpleasant. She was about to refuse, but Brandy spoke first."A meal? Where?" Brandy interrupted, causing Valeria to sw
Valeria really didn't know what to say. The events of yesterday were still fresh in her mind, and today Ed and Mila had already arrived. What could she possibly say?Pausing on the stairs, Valeria took a step forward. Before she could even reach them, Mila greeted her with a smiling face, attempting to hold her hand. She skillfully avoided it."Let's get to the point. Don't beat around the bush. I know you're here with some request," she said.She dodged Mila's attempt to hold her hand, and her expression faltered for a moment. However, he continued to smile. People could be so opportunistic—yesterday, they barely acknowledged her, and today they were all smiles. It was a complete 180-degree change in attitude.Valeria maintained a stoic expression. Faced with such family members, she had no reason to be cheerful."Do you have something to discuss?" Valeria had no intention
The room instantly descended into chaos. Valeria was also quite frightened and immediately looked towards Brandy. The smile on Brandy's face vanished, replaced by an icy expression. His sharp gaze swept over the people at the table and met Ed's eyes, emitting a cold and sharp aura."So, you think it's fun to force someone to drink? When I tried to talk to you nicely, you refused. You insist on going against me. You really have guts. Let me show you how tough your bones are," Brandy shouted loudly, approaching Ed.Ed, scared, hastily took two steps backward.People have instinctive reactions, and in this moment, Ed instinctively retreated, frightened. The people around were uncertain about what was happening. When Brandy entered the room, they had considered asking, but now, no one dared to speak. Seeing this situation, they all moved away to avoid getting involved.Brandy approached, and Ed, frighten
"No matter how much you say, I have to go," Shane said.As he was leaving, Valeria wanted to see him off, but Shane insisted there was no need. He explained that he had a special plane, and the travel arrangements were made through a special channel, so there was no need for her to accompany him.Valeria agreed, understanding that her husband, being a military doctor, likely had special arrangements.After Shane left, Valeria received a call from Ed. He said he needed to see her urgently and asked her to come over immediately. Initially hesitant, she decided to go.The agreed-upon place was a stylish and upscale restaurant. As Valeria got out of her car and looked at the restaurant, she couldn't help but wonder why her father was so thoughtful to invite her for a meal at such a place.Once inside, Valeria inquired with the restaurant staff, and they directed her to a private room