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Chapter 240 Harriet’s Rival
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‘Maybe,’ Callie replied absentmindedly. ‘I’m not sure. I’ve only met him once.’Dylan had left an impression on Callie with his striking looks, but her heart belonged to Elias.She couldn’t entertain the thought of other men, even if it felt a bit silly.‘Wendy, you probably shouldn’t mention that man in front of Lemuel,’ Callie suggested.‘Alright.’ Wendy playfully stuck out her tongue and nodded. ‘I promise I won’t. You know, Callie, I used to think Lemuel was a bit clueless, but now I realize it’s not that.’‘He’s actually quite possessive!’ Wendy exclaimed. ‘You’re my only best friend here, and if I spend too much time with you, he’s going to get insanely jealous. Then, I’ll have to spend ages coaxing him...’In the end, Wendy concluded, ‘Callie, when a man truly likes you, their possessiveness can be downright terrifying.’Callie mulled over Wendy’s words.Possessiveness in a man who genuinely cared about her... it sounded like Elias.She bit her lip and let her thoughts wander.
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Dylan’s eyes followed Harriet as she departed.It was the first time he had seen her get so worked up over someone other than Elias.Dylan’s mind wandered for a moment, but he quickly refocused on the files before him.***Despite the seriousness of Angelia’s injury, it was primarily superficial skin damage, and she made a swift recovery.Initially, she was advised to take a break in the infirmary or leave her post as a doctor to return to the military academy.However, Angelia was determined to stay, and in the end, her decision was respected.Adorned in a crisp white coat and a medical mask, Angelia examined the familiar tools in her hands.It had been less than a month, yet everything felt somewhat unfamiliar.She used to believe that she might meet her end at the hands of those monsters and never return to this place.Her perspective on the world had shifted.Observing Angelia in front of him, Jamison spoke gently, ‘Angelia, you can be my assistant for now. Eventually, you’ll be b
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Callie was uncertain about Elias’s intentions.Suddenly, she felt a warm sensation on her wrist.Elias’s voice was firm. ‘I’m unwell. You can check on me. His injury isn’t serious. Just find a nurse to bandage his wound.’Despite his foul mood and the stern glare he directed at Dylan, Elias’s tone was as commanding as ever, leaving no room for argument.It was the first time Dylan had witnessed Elias so angry.He couldn’t help but be taken aback.Elias was known for his steely resolve, but when had he ever shown such concern for his health?After a brief contemplation, Dylan fixed his gaze on Callie once more.There was more to this woman than he had initially thought.He didn’t rush to speak; instead, he observed Callie, curious about her reaction.As Elias’s grip tightened on Callie’s arm, she stared at him with a blank expression, tears threatening to well up in her eyes.Memories of the painful days she had been through made her heart race.She wondered, what difference would it m
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Harriet hadn’t lied.She knew how to properly bandage wounds.However, her concern for Elias and Callie had her a bit heavy-handed and distracted during this task.‘Ow! It hurts!’ Dylan complained.‘I’m being very careful here,’ Harriet retorted.Nonetheless, Dylan was unimpressed and began to pull his T-shirt down. ‘Your skills are worse than Dr Hawthorne’s. If you continue to treat my wound with this attitude of yours, I will not hesitate to ask Dr Hawthorne to come back here.’Dylan was making a veiled threat, which irked Harriet.She had put in a lot of effort to get Elias alone with Callie, and she wasn’t going to let Dylan mess it up.‘Don’t,’ she told him, regaining her composure. ‘Okay, I will be gentler.’Harriet moved in closer to Dylan, lowered her face, and blew gently on the wound before skilfully applying the bandage around his sturdy waist.Throughout the process, Dylan didn’t focus on his own injury; his attention was directed at Harriet in front of him.She wasn’t wea
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Elias yearned to pummel Dylan, a desire he tried his utmost to restrain.He never thought he’d lose control so impulsively.His chest tightened, and a cold fury flashed in his eyes.Then, with a sudden, impulsive movement, he shoved the cart, sending the bottle of alcohol and needle crashing to the floor.‘Clang!’ The sound of glass shattering pierced the air.Callie never expected Elias to act so recklessly.Biting her lip, she asked, ‘Elias, what’s gotten into you?’She’d need to go to the pharmacy again, especially for the serum to treat his fever.Callie was about to stand up but noticed blood dripping onto the floor.It oozed from the back of his hand.‘Your hand! You are bleeding!’ Callie grabbed his hand, her face paling and her voice trembling.Elias appeared indifferent to the wound on his hand.Instead, he locked his gaze on Callie.Callie inspected his hand and her heart raced.She carefully examined the cut on the back of his hand, blood still oozing from the wound. ‘Let m
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After Callie returned with the serum, she sterilised the needle and promptly administered the medicine to Elias’s arm.Once that was done, she noticed that the wound on his hand had stopped bleeding, so she helped him bandage it.‘What’s wrong with him?’ Callie asked, concern etched in her voice. ‘The medicine I gave you last time...’‘I gave it to him, and he took it,’ Harriet replied with a sigh. ‘But he didn’t follow your instructions. He worked more than usual, and that’s why his fever has become so serious.’There were unspoken words in Harriet’s reply.She sensed that Elias had reverted to his former self in Callie’s absence.But there was something more troubling in Elias’s demeanour.‘But...’ Callie mumbled, ‘He was the one who pushed me away.’‘Exactly why he’s regretting his decision,’ Harriet observed.‘What does he want from me?’ Callie’s eyes welled up with tears. ‘I know he likes me, but Harriet, the truth is he’s distancing himself from me. Even if it’s all an act, it s
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Callie felt a mix of nervousness and unease.She leaned back. ‘General Sheppard, what exactly are you after?’Dylan was a master at concealing his emotions.His smile was a facade, hiding his true intentions.Callie couldn’t read him, which made her uncertain about his motives.‘What I want is quite simple.’ Dylan’s voice was hypnotic and alluring. ‘Callie, I want you to leave Elias and be with me.’Callie couldn’t believe what she was hearing.Was Dylan joking?Was he actually asking her to be with him?Her hazel eyes widened with disbelief, and she gazed at Dylan’s enchanting eyes, trying to make sense of the situation.Despite their close proximity, Callie felt that Dylan’s interest in her was more like a game, lacking any genuine emotions.Her intuition warned her that being with a man like him could be dangerous.After a long silence, Dylan, noticing Callie’s scepticism, playfully pinched her chin and repeated, ‘Callie, don’t you believe what you’re hearing? It doesn’t matter; I’
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Dylan, no longer playful, spat out blood and turned to Elias, squinting his eyes. ‘Elias, your woman is a delight, and I like her too. Why can’t I have her? Can’t I like her just because you claimed her first?’Before Elias could react, Dylan clenched his fist and delivered a punch in return.Elias, still not fully recovered from his earlier fever, stumbled a few steps backwards.Callie remained frozen in place.She recalled that Dylan’s lips hadn’t actually touched hers; his finger had been between their lips.She had hesitated, torn between defending herself and not wanting to burden Elias.But now, as she watched the brawl unfold, she realized the consequences of her inaction.Harriet rushed to Elias’s side, supporting him while shooting an angry glare at Dylan. ‘Dylan, what the hell are you doing? He’s still running a fever. How can you treat him like this? You’re in the wrong!’Dylan smirked in response and touched his swollen lip. ‘What’s the matter? If he’s allowed to hit me, a
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Callie, weakened but resilient, looked up as Elias entered the ward.A soft smile played on her lips despite the pain that lingered in her eyes. ‘I was wondering where you disappeared off to.’Elias took a moment to absorb the sight of her, the woman he loved, fighting her way back to health.The bandages on her abdomen marked the physical toll of the recent events, but the warmth in her eyes brought a sense of calm to Elias’s troubled soul.‘Hey, Bunny,’ Elias greeted, his smile genuine as he approached her bedside.He gently took her hand, mindful of her injuries. ‘How are you feeling?’Callie’s eyes sparkled with gratitude. ‘Getting there. The doctors say I’ll make a full recovery with time.’Elias nodded, his heart heavy with the weight of recent events. ‘There’s something I need to tell you.’As Elias shared the shocking truth about General Conway’s betrayal and the revelation about his parents’ deaths, Callie’s expression shifted from concern to disbelief and, ultimately, sorrow
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Callie felt herself falling into his trap, struggling to maintain a hardened heart as his doting gaze softened her resolve.‘Callie, you’re my wife. We are supposed to share a bed,’ his voice, deep and intoxicating, whispered in her ear.He embraced her tightly, a possessive need evident in his hold.‘Callie, I want you to love me like before. I lied to protect you. But now I realise I was wrong. I promise, no more lies. Please, at least don’t ignore me. It breaks me...’ His eyes, full of affection, revealed vulnerability.Elias, usually so strong, trembled in his plea.His voice carried a hint of regret. ‘I messed up, and damn it, I know it. Are you willing to forgive me?’Callie sighed. ‘Elias, just promise not to pull something like this again.’‘I won’t hurt you with lies anymore,’ he vowed.‘No more lies, Elias. Not even one,’ she declared.‘I swear.’ To seal his promise, he planted kisses on her forehead, eyes, and nose, soothing her turmoil.Dylan’s knock shattered Elias’s plan
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Callie drifted in and out of a dream-laden slumber, the ebb and flow of consciousness gently pulling her into the waking world.The enticing fragrance of chicken soup teased her senses, coaxing her from the depths of sleep.Elias had returned, a culinary saviour armed with a thermos of steaming chicken soup. ‘I used the mess hall kitchen to make this for you,’ he announced with a quiet pride.Drawing in a deep breath, Callie’s stomach couldn’t contain its eagerness, emitting a low growl that echoed through the room.‘Callie, tell me, what’s that sound?’ His question, though not a direct accusation, draped her in a blanket of embarrassment.‘Ahem!’ Callie, determined to maintain her composure, responded with a feigned nonchalance.‘I didn’t hear any sound,’ she declared, though the rumblings from her stomach suggested otherwise.She fought to suppress the impending growl, hoping Elias wouldn’t witness this audible betrayal.‘No sound?’ Elias’s raised brow and assertive tone exposed her
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Elias’s eyes snapped open the moment he heard someone coughing.He sat bolt upright in the chair and turned towards Callie.Her eyes were open.‘Callie! You are awake!’In a haze, Callie recognised Elias’s voice.Struggling, she forced her eyes open, greeted by the familiar sight of a white ceiling—a hospital room.Elias’s hand held hers, his calloused palm brushing against her skin.‘Elias,’ she whispered weakly, her eyes glistening with tears.Her voice, frail, held a hint of disbelief. ‘Am I still dreaming?’The last she knew, Elias was in custody.The Elias before her now felt like a dream, and she doubted her reality.Elias, red-eyed and exhausted, held her hands tightly, reassuring her, ‘Bunny, what are you talking about? Of course I’m real.’Callie sighed. ‘Good…’Relieved, she closed her eyes, slipping back into sleep.‘Callie!’ Elias’s heart skipped a beat, fear gnawing at him.He rushed outside, calling for Jamison and the medical team. ‘Quick, take a look at her. She woke u
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Inga was supposed to be dead, but Dylan assured him that he’d killed her, even brought back her charred corpse.And the witness secured by Mindy couldn’t be Inga.Dylan must have made the switch.Carl was right to suspect him; his protégé had betrayed him.Carl glared resentfully at Dylan, at the culprit who crushed his dream of presidency.Dylan leaned against the wall, hands in pockets, unfazed.‘Dylan!’ Carl bellowed.The general seemed to have aged in a matter of minutes.Dylan gave him a mischievous smile. ‘Did I do something wrong, General Conway?’‘You—’ Carl yelled, ready to tear into Dylan for the betrayal.But glancing around the room, he halted.Others were present—Harriet, Dwight, and the three cabinet ministers.To reprimand Dylan would be akin to admitting to his own crimes.Fury painted his face as he contemplated his next move.Dwight glanced at Carl.The situation resembled a chess game, with Carl in the inferior position.He should sense his disadvantage, understandi
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Carl waited in his office, too worked up to sit still.A knock on the door, and then Mindy entered. ‘Dad, it’s done. We have the witness and evidence. Everything will unfold just as you want.’Joy sparkled in Carl’s eyes, grateful for his daughter’s assistance. ‘Good, Mindy. Get Dylan here immediately. I want Elias’s trial to begin ASAP.’Mindy nodded, a wicked smile on her face, and left to find Dylan.She brought Natee along, with the woman’s face veiled to conceal her identity.Meeting Dylan, Mindy relayed Carl’s instructions.Dylan’s eyes lingered on her earlobes, adorned with the pink pearl earrings. ‘You did an excellent job. Your dad is right to be proud of you. I am, too.’Mindy shrugged. ‘It was easy.’Dylan shifted his focus to Natee. ‘Mindy, go get changed. I’ll handle your witness. We’ll gather everyone in half an hour.’‘Alright!’ Mindy nodded.***The Kurtazagg border weather was frigid, and the air threatened to freeze.Dwight, draped in a wool coat, moved towards the m
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But Dylan’s eyes remained ice-cold as he swiftly secured the earrings onto her earlobes. ‘Done.’Standing on her tiptoes, Mindy gave him a quick kiss on the lips. ‘Thank you.’Dylan didn’t reciprocate the kiss.He just looked at her with a smile, concealing the disgust he felt.Duty called, and Dylan left the dorm shortly after.Usually, Mindy would have been disappointed.But tonight, she had other plans—meeting the leader of Kurtazagg’s largest militant group and collecting the evidence framing Elias.Once the trial was over, Elias’s fate would be sealed, and her father would be one step closer to the presidency.Mindy shed her luxurious coat for a sleek black suit and donned a plain black mask.She examined her reflection in the mirror and noticed that the pink pearl earrings seemed a bit conspicuous.About to take them off, she remembered Dylan’s words and kept them on.These were Dylan’s gifts, and she’d wear them always.Ready, she stepped out of the dorm and found two men in bl
