Chapter 37
What’s going on here?”
The piercing scream had barely faded when the instructor rushed over.
Lynn, still reeling from Nina’s audacious move, scrambled to her feet, tears streaming down her face
“Sir, Nina hit me!” she cried, her voice shaky but triumphant.
She smirked inwardly. “Fighting is strictly forbidden in the military, and with so many witnesses, Nina is toast!”
The instructor, Damon, glanced between them, his expression faltering
Anyone else might have been easier to deal w better than to push her buttons.
with, but this was Nina, the girl who had been putting even the instructors in their place. Damon kne
Clearing his throat, he turned to Nina, his tone unusually gentle. “Nina, care to explain?”
Nina lifted her chin.
in, her voice clear and unapologetic. “She ran her mouth, so I taught her a lesson.”
Lynn’s face turned red with rage. “Nina, you- That’s your excuse for assaulting me? Sir, you heard her admit it!”
To Lynn’s utter disbelief. Damon turned to her instead, his gaze starp and accusing.
“Lynn, verbal harassment? Seriously? That’s disruptive behavior and harmful to team morale.
What were w
“What Lynn gawked at him. id a few things! That bitch slammed me into the ground!”
were you thinking?”
“A few things?” Damon repeated. “Calling someone a ‘bitch‘ and worse? What did you think would happen? You started it, and now you’re mad she finished in Unbelievable”
“Lynn 1. this won’t do. Stand at attention for two hours as punishment. Use the time to reflect on your actions
“Sir!”
“Keep arguing, and I’ll make it three-
Lynn shut her mouth, her eyes darting between Damon and Nina, burning with resentment, Why am I the
one getting punished?” she wondered.
Damon didn’t care. He turned back to Nina and gave her a mild warning. “Nina, while I understand your frustration, try not to go overboard next time, alright?”
Nina shrugged nonchalantly. “Relax, I held back”
Damon nodded, satisfied “Good to lear”
Lynn was
I into the
edint Where’s the restraint in that?
I was practically vilarating with anger. Good to hear? I just got slammed
Her indignation was olivion, but Damon gave her one last glance. “Lynn, why are you still here? Off you go. Unless yourd like to make it four
Hinng her i
tongue, Lynn stomped off toward her punishment, simmering with ragi
Since there was no deep–seated animosity between Nina and the other students, and many were curious about her indoor training actually fomal herself approached by more people
The atmosphere was surprisingly harmonious. It was only Lynn who was left feeling wounded.
casta, absent all afternoon, made a dramatic entrance, leaning delicately on Oliver for up. Her faulty was actually a performance as she
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“Hey.
r back look Oliver and Jessica are
Won she’s practically glued to him!”
Think she’s doing it on pu
it on purpose?
With Jessica back, the infamous love triangle” between Oliver and the Woods sisters became the talk of the evening. Some students couldn’t resist teasing Nina, who was calmly munching on beef jerky nearby. “Hey, Nina, looks like Oliver and Jessica patched things up.“.
Nina ca
cast a brief glance in their direction, entirely uninterested. “And that concerns me because…
“Oh, come on! Aren’t you jealous? Don’t you like Oliver?”
Nina nearly choked on her snack, her eyes wide with disbelief. “What? Who told you that?”
The student grinned, tapping his temple. These two eyes of mine.”
Nina rolled her eyes. “Might want to get those checked. They’re clearly malfunctioning
The surrounding students burst into laughter, but someone persisted. “Alright, fine. If not Oliver, who do you like?”
Nina paused, genuinely thinking it over. Her ideal type was someone like Clifford. He was ridiculously good–looking, and Nina appreciated beauty above all else. Too bad Clifford had no interest in being her boyfriend. What a waste.
She sighed wistfully. “Haven’t decided yet. But I like good–looking ones.”
That was all one guy needed to hear. Flashing his most charming smile, he pointed at himself.
“Some then? I’m pretty good–looking. Wanna be my girlfriend!”
Nina gave him a slow once–over, unimpressed. Compared to Clifford, this guy was painfully average
still, just as she
at as she was abour to dismiss him, a thought struck her.
Professor Lawson had tasked her with experiencing familial love, friendship, and romance. If Clifford wasn’t an option, why not use
Her decision made, Nina nodded briskly. “Sure. I’ll b
I’ll be your girlfriend. That makes us a couple now”
“Wast, for real?” The guy was taken aback. “You’re not messing with me?
the raised a brow. “Do I look like I’m joking?
“Well, if you’re serious…” He umirked and tapped his check. “Prove it. Give me akin.
Without hesitation. Nina leaned in and planted a quick kiss on
Ids check.
this guy to
There Happy!“–
The surrounding troed froze, completely stunned.
andi, Mike’s killing of How many gurls
Ighi, must be nice to be good–looking”
he scene unfold, was just as shocked–and furious. She steered inwardly
throwing herself at Mike? Patliert. Dad’s going to hear all about this
med to Gloer, her votre dripping with fake aument
She’s so desperate for attention Doesnt it make your sid
Tabur into how. Though his expression remained stoic, his eyes burned with an intensity that
dije. Mike, still recovering from the unrested kiss, leaned doser to Nina, a misclude veno
a mischia venus quin playing on his li
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“Nina, you’re something else. You’re actually serious?”
“Why would I fake it?” Nina shot back without missing a beat
She wasn’t kidding–she was dead set on wrapping up Professor Lawson’s liule assignment as quickly as possible so she could return to the Special Operations Division where she belonged.
“Wow, Nina Bold move. 1 like it. How about we take it up a notch?“
“What do you mean? Nina asked, genuinely curious.
Mike’s grin widened as he leaned in, his voice dropping to a playful whisper
“Kiss me again. But this time… on the li
lips.”
