"It seems they can't wait to catch the show," Daisy joked as she shed her uniform. A soldier standing beside her was waiting to take it from her hand, and he treated it respectfully when he did so.
"It's educational." Kevin was just in ordinary fatigues, and rolled up his sleeves. He was ready for this.
"Come on! They're not here to learn. This is a nice break for them." Daisy raised her brows and took a cold glance at the soldiers. Everywhere her gaze settled, the noisy soldiers quieted down instantly, as if there were an on/off button to control their mouths and Daisy had just switched it off. The camp went quiet. Everyone was afraid that Daisy would punish them by putting them through additional training if they made so much as a peep.
"Then let them watch. You don't give a rat's arse what they think anyway." Kevin laughed. The soldiers were extremely quiet whenever Daisy was around, because none of them wanted to end up in one of her excruciating training programs. She was an absolute stickler for the rules. Her training programs were death-defying adventures where someone could be seriously injured if they fooled around. No one wanted to sign up for that.
"Right. Shut up and fight!" Daisy swung a blow at Kevin even before she finished her sentence, leaving him no time to prepare. He stepped back and she missed, because her blows were usually slightly slower than his. She hated to admit it, but it might be that women were slower than men. That thought burned in her mind.
The match between these two top-notch officers brought out officers and grunts alike, and they were cheering and egging them on. The speed and force of their moves impressed the soldiers. Watching two titans pummeling each other was a lot of fun to these guys. As a woman, Daisy showed them that women could be just as forceful and fast as men.
This match was really intended as a demonstration. The fight was supposed to pause every once in awhile, so they could discuss ideas and skills to bring to the soldiers' own training regimens and combat repertoires. But Daisy and Kevin were really throwing themselves into this fight, and there was no pausing, no quarter given. Of course, both contestants avoided hitting each other's vitals.
Daisy had run a lot of combat drills at JC Military Academy, and she'd run into several soldiers who were bigger and stronger than she was. She took great pleasure in putting these men in their place. So Kevin wasn't intimidating to her at all. Her lips curved into a smile, every move of hers felt confident.
Kevin was glad to see her so self-assured. She had been doubting her combat skills ever since Edward got shot. She felt bad she couldn't protect him, so she hadn't been as decisive and hard-nosed as she was before. It showed during training, too. Right now, the Daisy he knew and loved was back. The same arrogance and reckless confidence he fell in love with were on full display here. Kevin made the right decision to stage this fight. It brought out the best in her, and every bruise was worth it.
The sun was shining, bringing a welcome warmth to the cold winter. While Daisy and Kevin were sparring, Edward was busy getting the computer Daisy asked for.
Every time Edward went out in public, he always caused a stir. After all, he was a devilishly handsome man with an obscenely expensive luxury car. When Louisa caught sight of him, she was stunned, thinking that he was the most handsome man she had ever seen and she didn't think she'd find anyone more charming than him. Just seeing him made her forget about Kevin. Compared to Edward, Kevin didn't seem so wonderful anymore.
"Why did you bring the laptop over yourself?" Daisy asked with a happy smile. She draped an arm around Edward, ignoring Louisa completely.
You said it was urgent, so I thought I had better do it myself. I had a personal stake in getting it to you as quickly as possible. If I had put somebody else on it and he blew it, I bet you'd be bitching at me right now." Edward leaned against the car casually, looking at Daisy intently. They both were oblivious to Louisa who came out with Daisy to meet Edward.
"How did you get through the entrance? Did you knock the guards out?" Daisy rolled her eyes at Edward. He was whimsical sometimes, yet she couldn't help loving him.
"I told them I came here to see you and they let me through right away. Honey, I'm so proud of you. They all respect you here." Edward sounded a little jealous.
Louisa had intended to leave the army base early, but to get the new computer, she stayed longer than she was supposed to. She decided to make her presence known. "I know who you are. You're the CEO of FX International Group. But how do you know Daisy?" Her father didn't like her staying longer and tried to yell at her, but her father bought every excuse she made. Thankfully Daisy hadn't mentioned what happened at the office door. None of them breathed a word of it to her father. Otherwise, the commander would have gotten really angry, and this little trip out wouldn't have happened.
"We're a couple. Isn't it obvious?" Edward glanced at Louisa and shifted his gaze to Daisy again. He liked the way Daisy looked better, and what was more, she was his wife.
"So why were you so touchy-grabby with Leena the other day? Is she your side dish?" Louisa thought she could hurt both Daisy and Leena at the same time. It would be killing two birds with one stone. Daisy would feel betrayed by her husband, and Leena would be viewed as a hateful home-wrecker. All this would make Louisa feel great. What surprised her was that somehow Daisy had hooked up with the most wonderful guy in the city and married him. That was quite a feat. 'Respect,' Louisa thought. 'This chick really knows her stuff.'
"Lady, isn't it normal for a man to display his love for his sister? And who are you, anyway? How do you know Leena?" Edward finally directed his attention to Louisa, since she forced the issue. She was a little familiar to him, but since he was totally devoted to Daisy, he wasn't interested in other women. He couldn't remember where they'd met. Besides, Louisa was quite ordinary next to Daisy, so he wouldn't have been interested even in his playboy days.
"Edward, this is Louisa Ye. She's the commander's daughter. Until recently, she was studying abroad," Daisy said in a cold tone. It was obvious to her that Louisa was trying to turn her and Edward against each other, right to her face. How stupid! Not only that, she had only just met the man, but the first words she exchanged with him were hateful ones!
"Oh, Miss Ye. Quite an honor to meet you." Edward frowned at first, and then he suddenly smiled sardonically. He never imagined that the upright and broad-minded commander had spawned a daughter who was so rude and shallow. Edward felt bad for him.
Just Louisa, please. 'Miss Ye' sounds polite yet distant." Louisa was looking for a job. Since Edward was a big shot in the city, her attitude took a sharp turn. Anything she could do to make herself look better was a good idea to her.
"Sorry, I have this habit. I'm always polite to strangers, so I'll call you Miss Ye." A sly and sophisticated man like Edward would always take control of everything. He didn't like being told what to do.
"Fine. Be that way. But I don't understand. How is Leena your sister? You don't even have the same last name," Louisa asked with her head tilted, pretending to be innocent. To make the next move, she had to figure out Leena and Edward first. Best way was the direct way.