A Cue For Love

Chapter 1113 He Truly Hated Himself

The adjutant was stunned by Jerome’s gaze, and the gloating look on the former’s face vanished instantly.

“I’m going to ask you one more time. Did Zophie say anything wrong?” Jerome questioned in a deep voice, his face grim. The adjutant hesitated momentarily, at a loss for words.

“Is that not the case? We let a woman handle a dangerous situation alone, while we, as soldiers, hid in the corner and watched her get tortured by the other party. Only when the threats were almost eliminated did we show up to take all spoils and credit that don’t belong to us.” Jerome clenched his fists, causing the veins on his arms to pop out.

The adjutant had never thought that was a problem. Now that he was questioned by Jerome, he did not know what to say. Jerome slammed his fist heavily on the container, making a loud bang.

Jerome despised himself to the core. He understood Bastien’s plan to kill

following my father’s footsteps is to become stronger so that I can protect Natalie. But now, I’m restrained by military orders and I can do nothing but watch when Natalie’s in danger. Jerome’s actions left the adjutant

“Did you send her

you answering? Speak! Did you send Natalie home safely? Did you complete the task

but to say, “I did. I followed your orders and instructed someone to send Ms. Nichols home, but when they were halfway

you and make you watch over the mines

up and told me to capture Zophie with you. Meanwhile, he would send Ms. Nichols to the hospital to receive her treatment.

eyes. Bastien! Looks like his desire for Natalie isn’t gone after what happened

Sutton, where are you—” asked the adjutant as he watched Jerome march toward the