The Charismatic Charlie Wade

Chapter 5380

Aurous Hill University, at this very moment.

On the vibrant playground, thousands of freshmen from different colleges and departments were being divided into various squares for their military training.

The rigorous 14-day training had just commenced today.

Many of the freshmen still felt uneasy about the intense paramilitary exercises. Both boys and girls were brimming with complaints.

The scorching sun showed no mercy, its intense heat punishing the newly enrolled freshmen who had just embarked on their first year of studies.

A sudden explosion of thunder from the southwest startled all the students on the field. They turned their gaze towards the dark clouds, and a sense of hidden joy swept over most of them.

They speculated that perhaps a sudden downpour was imminent.

Everyone felt that if heavy rain did fall, the training at this moment would most likely be suspended, granting everyone a much-needed respite.

After all, training in the rain was far more bearable than enduring the searing heat of the sun.

The students eagerly awaited with hopeful anticipation as a grouping of menacing clouds consolidated in the southwest, yearning for the sky to darken and envelop them in its shadow.

As everyone looked southwest with anticipation, Maria stared blankly at the dark cloud, furrowing her brow.

Something about the dark cloud seemed peculiar to her.

At that moment, Claudia, standing beside her, couldn’t resist whispering, “Cathy, if it rains, maybe we can get an early break!”

Claudia, having lived abroad, lacked understanding of and psychological preparation for the tradition of military training for college freshmen.

She imagined it to be like a summer camp, with laughter and games, and the fourteen days passing by joyfully. However, the intense paramilitary training lasting two weeks proved to be a challenging adjustment for her. After a morning on her feet, she ended up with painful blisters, exacerbating her struggle.

Therefore, she secretly hoped that the military training could be temporarily halted, allowing her to relax.

Maria shook her head upon hearing Claudia’s words and replied calmly, “I don’t think it will rain.”

Claudia persisted, saying, “With such vast clouds and such loud thunder, it’s evident that there’s intense convective weather, rain is not out of the question. We could even have hailstorms! Let’s keep our hopes up. Maybe our wish will come true!”

Maria forced a smile tinged with sadness and whispered, “To be honest, I hope for this rain more than anyone else.”

The instructor noticed that many people were whispering and speculating about whether it would rain. He shouted disapprovingly, “Everyone, no whispering! Today, even if you were under the knife, you must continue training!”

Complaints filled the air.

At that moment, everyone observed the dark clouds in the southwest gradually dispersing, and the thunder did not resound again.

Claudia couldn’t help expressing her disappointment, “Such massive dark clouds, and they’re dissipating after just one thunderclap?”

It was then that Maria declared, “I need to go to the bathroom.”

The instructor, upon hearing this, stopped insisting and waved his hand. “Go! Hurry back!”

felt a tinge of embarrassment and said,

her explanation, the instructor relented and allowed

I

words,

grabbed her mobile phone and put on a black disposable mask before taking a pill that Jagoan had given her from the cabinet. She

Michelle and dialed

explosion had made her anxious, fearing it had something to do with Jagoan. So she

up the call and inquired, “Cathy,

out a sigh of relief upon hearing his voice and hastily said, “Brother, I want to express my deep gratitude for

responded, “Let’s discuss it after your military training is over. During this time, you should stay at

and asked her, “By the way, isn’t it currently the time for your military training? How

thunderstorm just now, and it seemed like it would rain. So the

furrowed his brow slightly, his mind racing to

there were likely three reasons behind Maria’s call. First, she genuinely wanted to invite him to dinner. Second, perhaps the thunderstorm had made her realize something was amiss, leading her to

called to ensure his safety and, once confirmed, subtly alerted him

on the phone further, fearing that prolonged conversation might arouse his suspicions. Instead, she smiled and asked, “So,

saying, “Sure, when your military training concludes, I’ll accept

smiled and replied, “Great!

know when your military

I can’t chat now. The sky has cleared, and we

overthink it and said, “Focus

to the playground. Instead, she headed

minutes until Michelle pulled up in a Rolls-Royce by the

in front of Maria, and she swiftly hopped into the backseat. Michelle asked with surprise, “Miss Clarke, why did you suddenly ask me

blurted out, “It’s nothing important. The military training is just too exhausting,

added, “By the way, Michelle, please inform the school authorities. Tell them that I haven’t been feeling well lately, so I won’t be attending

was taken aback for a moment but quickly regained her

training was arduous, and it was understandable for

Clarke, I’ll take you back to the villa first. After that, I’ll communicate with

by Michelle, arrived at

didn’t wait for Michelle to open the car door. Instead, she pushed it open herself and darted out. Without looking back, she made her way towards her petite courtyard on the highest level. “Michelle, starting today, I’ll be staying home and having three square meals a

didn’t want to continue with the military training, but she couldn’t comprehend why she didn’t want to leave her home either. However, as a servant, she knew better than to ask too many questions. She responded without hesitation, “Alright, Miss Clarke, I

“Just

the top floor, opened the door,

the final steps. Worriedly, he intercepted Michelle and inquired, “Wasn’t Maria supposed to be attending

university gate. Once in the car, she mentioned that she didn’t plan to participate

from delivering meals to the young lady, no

her master held Maria in great esteem, so his

mobile phone and said respectfully, “Sir, I’ll call the head

and replied, “Go

joy. His first order of business upon

schedule. Gideon, scanning the row of open stalls in vain for Zachary, approached one of the stall owners with a touch of desperation. “Excuse me,” he implored, “why are you shutting down so early in the

warned of possible extreme weather.

that very instant. He pondered to himself, “There’s no such thing as extreme weather—it’s simply the thunder I

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