Chapter 1267
Chapter 1267: You Kissed Me Once (4)_1
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"Yeah," Glenn Hutchinson didn’t hide anything.
They were the Blue Forces, and over the course of a year, they could exercise with many other Forces, identifying flaws on both sides and learning from each other to make progress.
Of course, that’s the theory, but it was much later when Flossie Wright realized that it was actually just them dominating others one-sidedly. Their unconventional tactics always baffled the regular Forces, who would be wiped out before they even realized what was happening.
"And then?"
Flossie Wright waited for his continuation.
"You don’t need an interview," Glenn Hutchinson’s lips curled into a smile, "Eliminating two of my men, I won’t look at your other scores."
"..." A twitch at the corner of her mouth, Flossie Wright pondered for a moment and nodded, "Okay."
According to what Glenn Hutchinson wanted, she guessed there would still be some problems to overcome in regard to her physical performance tests.
Physical fitness wasn’t achieved overnight, and she hated that she couldn’t just send her body back to the womb to train again. Her base level was poor to begin with, and now, even after training for about a year, she still couldn’t match the stamina she had in her teens.
Glenn Hutchinson bid her farewell, concealing the lone trace of deep affection.
Watching him, Flossie Wright didn’t speak.
Without another word, Glenn Hutchinson turned and got into the driver’s seat.
The car door "clicked" shut.
Soon after, Glenn Hutchinson drove off towards the main gate, and the soldiers standing guard on both sides of the gate gave a crisp military salute to the departing Jeep.
Flossie Wright stood still, watching the Jeep drive away.
Unusually calm as she awaited, not hurrying to turn away at the moment of farewell, Flossie Wright actually felt a bit relieved.
It wasn’t that she didn’t want to see Glenn Hutchinson, it was just that the pressures and heartaches when he wasn’t around seemed lesser. She was accustomed to a free-spirited life, never intending to carry hatred on her back all the time, fearing that if she once accepted it, even the most profound memories that had shaped her growth would be forgotten.
The life of her past life had left her with a lot, but the reasons that compelled her to leave this land had long defined those five years of her life.
Just as the Jeep vanished, Flossie Wright suddenly heard a voice from behind her.
A clean voice, yet tinged with suppression and filled with loss.
Pausing for a moment, Flossie Wright turned around and looked up at the person behind her.
As expected, standing there was Rowdy Brightwill.
"You and Glenn Hutchinson..."
Blinking, Rowdy Brightwill looked at her with his clear eyes lowered, asking in a hushed tone.
It was a mix of awkwardness and reluctance.
He had been passing by because a comrade’s family had sent a package to the Guardroom, and Rowdy Brightwill had just happened to come along to pick it up when he stumbled upon Glenn Hutchinson hugging Flossie Wright.
It was his first time seeing a non-resistant Flossie Wright.
There was no initiative, no rejection, yet undeniably, she accepted Glenn Hutchinson’s embrace.
After that, Flossie Wright behaved very calmly, not only avoiding any argument with Glenn Hutchinson but conversing with him normally as well.
In his memory, such a Flossie Wright had never existed before.
"To see him off."
With her arms crossed, Flossie Wright replied indifferently.
"Why see him off?"
This time, the reaction from Rowdy Brightwill was intense; his eyes widened incredulously as he looked at Flossie Wright.
Flossie Wright would see someone off?!
Who would dare say there’s nothing fishy between her and Glenn Hutchinson?!
"He’s keeping me," Flossie Wright shrugged nonchalantly as she spoke, then stepped around Rowdy Brightwill, intending to head back.
The walk from the training field to the gate had taken about ten minutes, and after this brief delay, if she walked back now, she’d be lucky to get any leftovers for dinner.
She hoped that either Belinda Nichols or Becca Reyes had saved some food for her.
Hearing such a response, Rowdy Brightwill stood frozen on the spot, feeling totally flustered.
After a while—
Once he recovered, Rowdy Brightwill hurriedly turned and quickened his pace, stepping in front of Flossie Wright.
"You, you, you..." Too nervous to speak clearly, Rowdy Brightwill simply shut his mouth, took a deep breath, and then, staring at Flossie Wright with determination, asked, "Is it true that he’s keeping you?"
Looking at him calmly, Flossie Wright replied smoothly.
Rowdy Brightwill couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.
It didn’t take long for Rowdy Brightwill to realize he’d been played by Flossie Wright, and she had very successfully changed the subject.
Thinking it over, Rowdy Brightwill chose his words carefully, slowing down his tone, and asked gently, "So, what exactly is going on with you and Glenn Hutchinson?" Without finishing the statement "being together."
Not continuing to tease him, Flossie Wright answered simply and clearly.
"Good." Without any doubt, Rowdy Brightwill believed her words, and his heavy heart finally settled back in place.
Seeing his exaggerated relief, Flossie Wright lifted her lips into a light smile and then asked, "Where are you heading?"
"To the Guardroom, to pick up some stuff."
Rowdy Brightwill answered immediately, and after being played by Flossie Wright, he easily pushed aside his earlier annoyance.
Just a hug, after all, and Flossie Wright hadn’t shown much enthusiasm.
As long as they weren’t together, Rowdy Brightwill didn’t overthink it, coming up with numerous reasons to explain their previous actions.
"Oh," Flossie Wright nodded, "then I’ll get going."
"Okay," Rowdy Brightwill responded readily.
And so, Flossie Wright left.
She had only taken a few steps when Rowdy Brightwill called out to her again.
"Wait a second!" Rowdy Brightwill jogged over, stopping beside Flossie Wright, "I’ve got something to tell you."
Flossie Wright looked at him askew.
"Well," Rowdy Brightwill looked at her and explained, "In a couple of days, I’ll be going on an escort mission."
Escort mission?
Flossie Wright raised her eyebrows.
— End of Chapter 1267 —