Chapter 20


    Donna''s heart skipped. She didn''t expect in her wildest imagination that Katherine would connect her


    into this case. She suddenly felt Derick''s face on her.


    Was he already considering what Katherine said? Donna thought within herself while maintaining a


    pathetic look that helped her to speak that she''s innocence.


    Derick had not seen any reason to make any underground research on Donna since she was brought


    by Ian Joh. Ian Joh and his mother were the two people he trusted the most in this world.


    Didn''t Ian Joh said he found his daughter seven years ago? How did she suddenly connect with


    Katherine''s ex husband and even got pregnant for him? Derick had many questions in his heart yet his


    look remain as though it was. Expressionless and nk.


    Although Donna was his fianceè, he still had to act ordingly as this was a very sensitive case,


    "Sergeant major Donna, step forward."


    Donna''s heart skipped fearfully as soon as she heard her name. She walked out while maintaining an


    even intense and pathetic look. She climbed the front steps of the podium upward then saluted him.


    Although they had a rtionship that has been made public, she needs to act at this moment with all


    sense of professionalism.


    "You heard what Katherine said. Her words had just made you a suspect as well," Derick said while


    everyone watch, anticipating to see the end of this.


    Donna stood before the third microphone and spoke to it, "I was never pregnant for Mr. Richard. I know


    him, yes but that was many years ago. Ever since I left off to Aurora Ind, I have not been in contact


    with Mr. Richard. I don''t know what General Katherine is trying to insinuate by dragging me into her


    mess."


    She added quickly," there were already three witness who testified that she was the one who sent


    them. Without bias, I think she should be judged already."


    Donna then stepped back a little from the microphone.


    "Katherine, indeed, there are men who had testified that you were the one who sent them to free


    Richard. We have enough evidence that you are the who sent the men." Derick said, "Since you have


    disobeyed the codes and conducts of our military..."


    "Marshall, what if the men were lying? You can''t just assume that I''m the one who sent those men.


    What if someone is trying to set me up? I havee to understand that there are officers from the


    Western Ocean City who did not like me." Katherine said boldly.


    "Are you saying we should let you go?" Derick asked.


    "No. Give me time to investigate myself. If by the end of this week, I''m not able to present the truth, you


    can punish me ordingly," she said boldly.


    Today was Monday, end of the week would be Saturday. That would be in six days time.


    Derick was unwilling to pass judgement on her cause of the secret rtionship that subsists between


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    them. He was even relieved she spoke up and demand more time, "Granted."


    Everyone was shocked that Derick granted her request. Alessios then gestured for Donna and


    Katherine to return back to the crowds of soldiers.


    Derick whispered some words to Alessio before walking out of the podium. Derick didn''t know what to


    believe, could it be Katherine who released Richard or were some people really trying to set her up. He


    thought as he drove home.


    After Alessio addressed the soldiers present and spoke on a few more important issue, he dismissed


    everyone.


    Katherine looked at Donna as soon as they were dismissed. Donna felt her gaze on her then nced


    at her and smirked wickedly. She then began to catwalk away like someone that had just won a gold


    medal. Katherine knew this was her set up.


    Will this bitch ever stop trying to destroy her career? She already did years ago and now she''s back


    with the same goal. But this time would be different, she would be the one to stab her where it hurts.


    Katherine then ordered for an officer to drive her over to her building. She was overwhelmed and


    needed time to think of how to investigate the truth. She need to save herself from the trap that Donna


    had set for her.


    Once she arrived home, she walked right inside feeling a little bit of headache. Standing Before the


    hundreds of thousands soldiers about to be executed isn''t a good feeling at all. How can she let


    anything bad happen to her when she had three beautiful kids. If anything bad happens to them, who


    would look after them?


    She was however surprised to see Derick seated in the living room. She didn''t expect that he wille


    to her building directly. Although they were married, Derick barelyes home and she doesn''t really


    mind since she understood the nature of their marriage.


    Derick turned his icy gaze at her and asked, "speak the truth for once, Katherine. Did you make your ex


    husband escape?"


    Katherine frowned, "have you found me lying before?"


    "Yes. You lied to your ex husband that the children aren''t his. I can''t trust you. If not because for my


    mother''s sake, you could have been ughtered by now." He said ruthlessly.


    "I see..." Katherine didn''t even know why her heart hurt. ughtered over a sin she didn''tmit? "I


    already told you to give me time so, kindly wait."


    Derick stood from the chair, "listen, I''m your husband afterall. Over there, before everyone, I had to act


    like we didn''t have any rtionship but here, we do have a rtionship. And as your husband, tell me


    the truth then I can see how I can help you clear the mess. I''m the god of war afterall and no one would


    question me."


    When he saw that Katherine was only staring at him with a deep look, he added, "what is the truth?" He


    added, "otherwise, by the end of the week, I won''t be able to help your fate."


    "I''ll work hard to reveal the truth," Katherine said. She hadn''t thought of a way to do it yet but she will


    work hard and smarter than Donna and find out the truth.


    Derick realized that she wasn''t ready to speak so he gave up and walked inside his room.


    A couple of minutester, Katherineid on the bed thinking deeply of how to ovee this. She was


    using that opportunity to rx her body as well.


    After many hours had passed, she stood and called on Samantha. In a jiffy, Samantha was present


    before her.


    Although Samantha had a rank lower than hers, she still thought that she may able to help, "did you


    hear about what happened today at the central field?"


    "Yes General. Rumors had it that you will be executed in six days if you can''t prove that it''s not you who


    sent those three officers to make Mr. Richard escape," Sharon had heard the rumors from the group


    chat. Rumors spread like wild fire in the military.


    Katherine was less susprised that Samantha already knew, "so what did you think? Did you think I sent


    those men to save Richard?"


    "General, did you?" Samantha didn''t really know what to believe but she wants Katherine to say it


    directly to her face that she didn''t."


    "I didn''t but sadly, no one believed me," Katherine said calmly, but her heart never stopped hurting. It


    hurts badly to be used wrongly. It hurts even more when no one is ready to believe you.


    Samantha observed Katherine for a while and said," I believe you."


    Katherine was surprised she did. "You do?"


    "Yes. How do you intend to vindicate yourself? Three officers already testified against you," Samantha


    said.


    "I''ll be needing your help. But I need to be sure that I can trust you," Katherine said.


    "You can trust me, General," Samantha spoke boldly.


    "You may sit." Katherine said and Samantha sat beside her.