Chapter 69


    Sophia listened to Michael’s every word; she woke everyone up at six forty every morning. Two days


    ago, there were a number of girls who had skipped breakfast just to have a few more minutes’ of sleep.


    Otherwise, they would find someone else to im their meals, but little did they know that there was a


    deduction in points for their behaviors.


    Under Sophia’s lead, everyone got up on time at six forty in the morning. They then tidied up the


    dormitory before washing up and getting ready. At ten past seven, they would have already gotten their


    food at the cafeteria.


    At the same time, they had sent Nathan to break into the drill instructor’s office and get thetest news.


    Without fail, Nathan continued to bring usible news back each time.


    “Thepanymanders said that we are just this close to having dinner with themanding


    general if we continue to persist.”


    “Perseverance is the most important virtue. It wouldn’t mean much if we only put on a good show right


    now.”


    “Themanding general said that the 49th Company has umted a high score for the entire team.


    It would be even greater if we can keep it up.”


    Sophia was probably the only one who knew whether the information from Nathan was truthful or not.


    However, it was motivational to everyone in the room. As long as Sophia asked them to make a move,


    they would not even dare to stop; the girls stayed energized every time they were reminded about the


    commanding general.


    The otherpanies were heavily influenced by the 49th Company as well and had starteding up


    with ideas to carry out their daily training. If the 49th Company coulde up with the idea of sliding


    downhill with a board, the otherpanies would probably have their own n as well.


    One of the students from another battalion had voluntarily carried a hoe all the way up the hill by the


    cafeteria during midnight. The student had dug out a wider pathway in order to save them more time.


    “In military training, there will always be a deduction of points whenever there’s poor performance. The


    same goes to having outstanding performances where it encourages the team’s training performance,


    merit marks would be added. There are a lot of bonuses in the main barrack. Hand me a pen and I’ll


    exin them to you one by one.”


    Sophia quickly grabbed her notebook to jot down as she had always been strict on herself; she was only


    afraid of messing up at some point. Thus, it would be great to have those bonuses.


    Recently, she had been thinking about how to score the highest points without causing any


    inconvenience to anyone. Nheless, trouble hade knocking on her door.


    On the ninth day of military training, Sophia had just finished dinner. She hastily went back to her room,


    not forgetting to bring Nathan along with her.


    Everyone was tanned after entering the barracks for nine days. However, Nathan remained fair-skinned


    as he used to be. Nathan would usually doze off at the side while the others carried out their training.


    Otherwise, he would be ying games in theputer room. Sometimes, Sophia would not even know


    where Nathan had gone—most of the time, he would’ve gone off to see the watermelons.


    He always had an unlimited supply of iced watermelon and could alwayse and go in the barracks as


    he pleased. There would always be dozens of eyes on him at ces where Sophia could noty her


    sight on him, as he was the Little Master of the Fletcher Family, making him more precious than anyone


    else on the training grounds. Thus, his safety was not for Sophia to worry about.


    The atmosphere in the room was quite unusual today. Sophia encountered countless strangers the


    moment she entered the room. Commander Ford and another drill instructor, whom she did not know,


    were present as well.


    There were also some people who she was familiar with, including Ka and X. Richard, who was


    inseparable with them, was also at the scene.


    Upon seeing those people, Sophia knew that she had run into trouble.


    Ka’s eyes were red from weeping while X held onto her. Richard gave Sophia a confused look


    when he saw her walking in, and the other students who were in the room were all pointing fingers at her


    at this moment.


    Before Sophia could even utter a word, X stood up outrageously. “Sophia, I know that you hate me.


    Make it between us two and not anyone else. Why did you bully Ka?”


    Sophia had not even said a word yet, but X was already rolling up her sleeves and looking as though


    she was about to get into a fight with Sophia. Richard quickly held X in his arms and said, “Calm


    down, X. It’s worthless to fight over something like this.”


    He then pleaded Sophia in an impatient manner. “Sophia, juste at me. I’m the one who has upset


    you—it’s all my fault. Just leave Ka alone!”


    It seemed more like a threating from a superior rather than begging.


    Ka’s eyes reddened as she sobbed, “Richard, you’re still unable to forget about her. What’s so good


    about her anyway? She doesn’t deserve you at all! You’ve never said any embarrassing remarks to her


    even though she has been trying to make me look bad!”


    Richard felt extremely helpless as he dared not look at X, let alone at Sophia. As his voice deepened,


    he turned to Ka and said, “Stop talking nonsense, Ka. This matter has note to an end yet!”


    Ka felt wronged and was filled with hatred. She then stared at Sophia with her reddened eyes, as if


    she was anxious to swallow her up.


    It was all because of this b*tch’s fault!


    How dare she even think of getting married into the Harper Family with that disgusting look of hers?


    Was it not her intention to attract Ka’s brother after everything she’s done? Ka deliberately did not


    want it to happen for her. As long as she was alive, she would not let Sophia marry into her family.


    Sophia still had not said a single word after standing there for a few minutes. She was just enjoying the


    show that was being put on by them.


    She only spoke up after the three of them were done with their drama and asked, “What’s the matter?”


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    Commander Ford then said, “Someone saw Nate going into the girls’ room of the 23rd Company.


    Afterward, Ka from the 23rd Company lost her ne worth one million.”


    Meanwhile, Commander Ford subconsciously nced toward Nathan as the little boy put on a stern look


    while holding on to Sophia’s arms. He just stood there beside her as he raised his head and looked at all


    of them. He had a poker face that was definitely not an expression a six-year-old kid should have.


    Were they suspecting Nathan of stealing Ka’s ne?


    Were the drilling instructor and the few students from the 23rd Company here and ready to search the


    room to look for the ne?


    Ka then spoke in a loud voice. “My ne is worth one million, and it was a gift from my uncle from


    my mother’s side on my 18th birthday. It’s one of a kind, designed by the well-known jewelry designer,


    David!”


    Afterward, most of the students from the 49th Company had returned. They eximed one after another


    after hearing that Ka’s ne was worth a million. “She’s indeed the daughter of a real estate


    agent!”


    “A ne worth one million? She really is wealthy!”


    Sophia let out a snort before she asked, “What does it have to do with Nate when you’ve lost your own


    ne?”


    “I’ve always ced the ne under my pillow. When I returned to my room today, I noticed that


    someone had touched my pillow. Some students told me that there was a child ying on my bed,”


    yelled Ka in an arrogant manner.


    She clearly pointed toward Nathan. “I have my reasons to believe that he is the thief who has stolen my


    ne!”


    At the same time, a few female students from the 23rd Company stood up to point at Nathan as well.


    “We were all doing ourundry in theundry room just now, and no one was in the room for quite some


    time. However, we did see him entering our room.”


    “It’s him—he’s the only child in the entire barrack. There’s no way we would have mistaken him. It was


    him who had entered our room.”


    “He would always wander around outside our room when he isn’t at training. We’ve seen it a couple of


    times now.”


    Sophia lowered down her head to look at Nathan. Meanwhile, it was as if Nathan had put on an impatient


    look on his face.


    Sophia thought that it was overly outrageous for Ka to frame Nathan for stealing the ne. Why


    would Nathan want to steal her ne?


    He was not a girl after all!


    The few girls who had pointed Nathan out were clearly ordinary civilians; they must have been told to do


    so.


    Sophia sheltered Nathan behind her back before she let out a casual smile. “So, you firmly believe that


    Nathan is the one who has stolen your ne, am I right?”67


    Ka then snorted. “Just let us search the room. Then, we’ll be able to find out whether he is the one


    who has stolen it.”