The Wrong Woman

Chapter 8

The displeasure on Nathan’s expression was evident as he demanded, “Are you teaching her or toying with her?”

Lucas gulped nervously. “Sir, I was teaching Madam self–defense.”

Everyone was worried about Lucas. There was no way Nathan didn’t know what trick Lucas had been trying to do.

Nathan pushed Suzanne aside and said, “Stay away.”

Suzanne felt her heart fluttering involuntarily.

Nathan had never once glanced at her, but his actions showed that he clearly wanted to protect her.

She was puzzled, and she had no idea what he wanted to do.

Casually, Nathan removed his watch and said, “Let’s spar. If you win, you get to stay. Lose, and you leave immediately.”

Lucas‘ face drained of all its color. He tried to explain himself, saying, “General, t–there’s no way I can beat you. I–I was just teaching Madam some self–defense. Please don’t fire me, sir.

watch to Suzanne, unaffected by Lucas‘

began begging Suzanne instead. “I’m sorry, Madam. I didn’t mean to

give Lucas a chance to explain further and began raining kicks on

before Lucas was sent flying backward. He landed on the ground and groaned

had been her, she would probably have died from a

to recover from the pain and realized that Nathan wasn’t playing around. If he didn’t go all out, he would

his courage, Lucas launched himself at

dodged Lucas‘ attacks easily. He bent down

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Lucas‘ stomach.

stumbled a few steps back before falling to the ground, blood seeping out of

could tell that Lucas had suffered internal

grabbed Nathan’s arm. She begged, “Stop, Nate. Lucas didn’t bully anyone. He was genuinely trying to teach her some

them also began pleading anxiously.

asked, “Aren’t you worried you might get hurt if you charge over like

nuzzled against his arm before giggling, “Nope. I know you would never hurt me.”

her head gently