Triumph Above All Novel

Chapter 2

The entire room was silenced as soon as Skylar stormed in.

Skylar was able to recognize the girl of his dreams, Yvonne with a single glance.

“Hey Yvonne, it’s me, Skylar. I’m back to fulfill the promise I made to you all those years ago. I’m back to marry you!” He sounded quite emotional when he said that as he grabbed Yvonne’s hand. As remorseful as he seemed, he looked very responsible as well when he made that claim.

“It’s you?” Yvonne snapped out of her trance as her expression grew bitter before saying, “I’m busy. I need you to leave now. We can talk later.”

“I know you’re going to marry this man! Tell me, were you forced by your family? Don’t worry, I’ll help you deal with them right now!” Skylar exclaimed while taking a quick glance at Harry.

“Who do you think you are, scumbag! How dare you disrespect me like this?” Harry was displeased by how disrespectful Skylar was.

“How dare you claim that her family has forced her to do any of this when we’re both madly in love with each other. Oh, I remember now. You’re Skylar, that poor footsoldier who was obsessed with Yvonne five years ago!”

“A footsoldier?” Skylar frowned.

Harry scoffed and said, “Aren’t you? Oh, do you really think that by giving Yvonne your life savings that she’ll foolishly wait for your return? Look, I’m not here to burst your bubble, but you should really be a little brighter, you know? You can’t even afford to host a birthday party for her, let alone marry her. Oh please, keep dreaming now!”

Hearing this only made Skylar feel worse as he wondered just how a complete stranger even found out about him giving his life savings to Yvonne back then.

Was it true that you both are madly in love?” Skylar shifted his

to be blunt and replied, “That’s right. No one has forced me to do anything. I met him

neck as he got on one knee and told Yvonne in a sincere tone. “I know how difficult the last five years have been for you, Yvonne. Look, what I’m saying is, I understand. I can’t leave my post because I had to defend our country, but I’m back now, so could you please marry me? Could you please give me the

“Pfft!”

laughing before

mad, Skylar? Did you really think that you’d be able to propose and marry Yvonne with that chunky piece of wood? Did you expect you’d be

wood? This is none other than the Dragon Seal. This is more valuable than the lives of your entire family!”Skylar exclaimed as he gave

had the authority to command all the troops stationed at the Northern borders. It was more valuable than the entire city, so one

how could it be inappropriate

A play? Dragon Seal, please. Have you gone mad

me! You told me that you loved me and would give me a life of glory when you finally made a name for yourself back then. However, did you know that I had to live paycheck to paycheck in the last five years. I had to work so hard for so little pay and I can’t even afford to buy myself a bag. How could you even claim that you’d be

“Yvonne, you…”

that made Skylar’s heart

people thought of him. However, he felt very awful when

rank do you even hold while you’re at the military? Don’t even think about speaking to me if you’re not at least

completely speechless when

to him, he was baffled by how different Yvonne really

family’s reputation has skyrocketed all thanks to me. You are nothing more than a penniless brat. Do you really think that you can marry me with the empty cheque you gave me five years ago?