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Chapter 161 Backup Choice
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‘Because he doesn’t approve of my choice for a wife, just like he doesn’t approve of your choice of boyfriends.’ Elias’s smile faded. ‘I submitted the marriage application to Uncle Hershel months ago, but it was denied repeatedly. After my deployment to Valour Ridge, I took it to General Wyatt.’Harriet pulled a face. ‘You know Uncle Hershel and General Wyatt don’t get along. If he finds out you went behind his back, he’s going to blow a gasket.’Elias shrugged. ‘It couldn’t be helped. General Wyatt approved my application. Callie has been my wife for about a month now.’Harriet glanced around.Seeing no bench nearby, she sank onto the floor. ‘That’s a lot of information to take in.’‘Take all the time you need.’ Elias sat down next to her. ‘I would have told you on the first day if I had the time.’‘I understand.’ Harriet plucked up a blade of grass and twirled it around her finger. ‘Does this mean I’ll have to find another husband?’‘I’ll keep an eye out for suitable candidates.’ El
Soldier, Billionaire, and Contract Husband Chapter 163 Marital Spat
Callie stifled a laugh. ‘Not really. I mean, she thought you were, because you never dated and never had a girlfriend.’Elias muttered something inaudible, but Callie was pretty sure it was a swear word.She mumbled, half to herself, ‘I still find it hard to believe you are the one Harriet’s into.’‘What’s so hard to believe?’ Elias demanded. ‘That other women would find me attractive?’‘From the way she talked about you, I’m not so sure she’s really attracted to you.’ Callie perched on the coffee table, facing Elias. ‘What did she say to you, exactly?’‘She popped the question, asked me to marry her.’Callie stopped smiling and folded her arms on her lap, studying Elias intently. ‘And what did you tell her?’She held her new friend in high regard and wanted her to find happiness.But when she discovered that it was Elias Harriet was pursuing, a pang of jealousy stung her heart.Harriet was quite the catch, to be fair.Gorgeous, charismatic, already a lieutenant colonel at her age – s
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A small smile tugged at Elias’s lips. ‘Silly girl, next time, try to understand the whole picture before jumping in to help, okay?’‘Yes, sir!’ Callie nodded vigorously. ‘I won’t try to play matchmaker again.’Noticing her tear-streaked face, Elias lifted her into his arms.He carried her to the bathroom, setting her on the counter.He took a fresh towel, ran it under the tap, wrung it out, then gently wiped her face clean.Callie enjoyed his attentiveness. ‘So, um, did you reject Harriet tonight?’Elias pinched her cheek. ‘If I didn’t, would I be here right now?’‘Sorry, stupid question.’ Callie’s thoughts wandered to Harriet. ‘Did you let her down gently? Will she be okay?’‘Her feelings for me are not what she believes to be. She thought she loved me, but she doesn’t.’Callie nodded. ‘I sort of got the same feeling when she talked to me earlier. She called it a date, but it was like she was carrying out a mission. She went through all the necessary prep work, you know, the dress, t
Soldier, Billionaire, and Contract Husband Chapter 165 No Messy Love Triangles
After a while, Harriet spoke first, ‘I need to say something. Look, I’m sorry about last night. I didn’t know you and Elias were married.’‘It’s fine,’ Callie said placidly. ‘We just got our wires crossed.’Harriet’s shoulders visibly relaxed as she released a breath she hadn’t realized she’d been holding. ‘Phew. I was worried you might think I did it on purpose, you know, to stir things up.’Callie’s smile was warm, a sign of reassurance. ‘No, I don’t believe you are that kind of person. It’s just a big misunderstanding.’With the air cleared, Harriet resumed her usual chummy attitude. ‘So, you and Elias, huh?’Callie nodded, smiling. ‘Yes.’Harriet’s eyes lingered a moment longer on the hickeys on Callie’s neck.She wanted to tease the young doctor about them, but was afraid she’d take offence.Callie seemed like the bashful sort.Harriet chuckled to herself.She used to think Elias might be uninterested in women, but now she understood it wasn’t a lack of interest.He just hadn’t m
Soldier, Billionaire, and Contract Husband Chapter 166 Urgent Mission
‘That’s why I thought of asking her out for a drink,’ Lemuel mumbled. ‘You know how alcohol loosens tongues.’‘Not her. She can drink three of you under the table.’ Elias tapped a finger on his thigh. ‘So, you are not romantically interested in her?’Lemuel shook his head vehemently. ‘Absolutely not, sir. Any interest I might have had in her was crushed when she broke two of my ribs. Besides…’ Lemuel cleared his throat. ‘I’ve already got my sights on someone.’A knowing glint danced in Elias’s eyes. ‘I think I have an idea who you are talking about.’‘Sir, if you don’t mind me asking, how did you manage to sway Callie?’‘Sway?’‘Apologies, wrong word choice. I meant, how did you get her to marry you? What was your secret?’Elias contemplated, a smile tugging at his lips at the memory of Callie’s blushing reaction to his impromptu proposal. ‘I think it was a mix of timing and charm...’‘Charm?’ Lemuel glanced at his own face in the rearview mirror. ‘I think I’ve got some of that.’‘But
Soldier, Billionaire, and Contract Husband Chapter 167 Volunteers
The medical personnel who had previously served at Valour Ridge had been dispatched to Nordland to aid in a challenging peacekeeping assignment and had yet to return.Other than Craig, none of the current staff had been there for more than three months.Craig explained the situation and let everyone speak their mind.Ramiro Meyers raised his hand first. ‘I’ve worked in conflict zones and disaster-stricken regions before. And I’ve worked with civilians, soldiers, and children in crisis.’The 34-year-old doctor was a recent transfer.His skin was deeply tanned, and a jagged scar ran across his left forearm, a souvenir from a particularly intense field operation.Heads nodded around the table.His experience might be just what was needed in a tight spot.Matthew Carlson, 31 years old, was the second to volunteer.Before coming to Valour Ridge, he’d served in peacekeeping corps around the world.His experience extended beyond the battlefield, encompassing his dedication to improving healt
Soldier, Billionaire, and Contract Husband Chapter 168 Double Standard
Elias’s voice cut through in the tense air, his tone low, his gaze reflecting the storm inside. ‘The danger there is real, Callie. I can’t let you go.’‘Real danger?’ Callie’s lips twisted in defiance, her words dripping with stubbornness. ‘So, Kurtazagg’s border is a threat, but it’s okay for you, huh? Why the double standard?’‘Callie!’ Elias’s eyes bore into her, frustration etched on his face. ‘I’m bound by duty as a soldier. I follow orders, no questions asked. But you...’ He sighed, a touch of vulnerability slipping through. ‘You’re different.’‘Different how?’ Callie’s voice sharpened, her eyes locking onto his with determination. ‘Elias, you can’t just use your authority to keep me from Kurtazagg.’‘Yes, I can.’ His response was sharp, the word slicing through the charged atmosphere. ‘You’re not going. End of story.’That finality struck Callie like a slap, stoking a fiery anger within her.She wrenched her hand away from his grasp, taking a step back.Why did she want this mi
Soldier, Billionaire, and Contract Husband Chapter 169 Four Hours to Go
Seated in his office, Elias combed through the latest intel from the Kurtazagg border and Citadel Alpha Base.Lemuel cast occasional glances his way.Sensing his superior’s foul mood, the captain wisely chose silence.Elias handed over a roster to Lemuel. ‘Get this to Major Spadaro for confirmation.’Lemuel’s gaze snagged on Wendy’s name, caught off guard.His heart raced, mirroring Elias’s unease.No soldier wished such a perilous path for someone they cared about.Kurtazagg was a brutal realm, a crucible that tested even seasoned warriors.For individuals like Callie and Wendy, the odds were far from favourable.Observing Lemuel’s hesitation, Elias’s brows furrowed. ‘Something bothering you? Why are you just standing there?’‘Nothing, Sir! I’m on it.’ Lemuel saluted promptly and hurried to the vice principal’s office.Raindrops, like delicate whispers, trickled in through the window, grazing Elias’s face.Thoughts of Callie’s sorrowful eyes replayed in his mind.A pang of longing su
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