Chapter 127
Chapter 127 Episode 019: Tsk, This Shield (10)
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Just like today, having been busy all night without sleep, he had come to the parade ground only to be stopped by Nathan Foster who handed him the fallen Janice Wood. Austin Shepherd was an amiable man, not easily taken advantage of, but if he could help, he naturally would. After checking Wood’s temperature, he sent her straight to the hospital.
In fact, many members of the amphibian reconnaissance squad thought he was a mysterious person, including Winsley Scott. There was always something uniquely attractive about him. Despite his high status, he gave up everything to remain humble and approachable, completely devoid of arrogance. Dealing with such a person always felt unbelievable.
"You can go rest now." Winsley Scott nodded empathetically, somewhat hastily trying to send him away.
The presence of Rowdy Brightwill was annoying enough, it was better for Austin Shepherd’s face to stay away from Janice Wood for now, or else the woman of his dreams wouldn’t even have the chance to look at him.
Austin Shepherd shrugged. Perhaps he had noted Scott’s thoughts, he patted his shoulder with a faint smile, "Brother, the revolution is not yet successful, keep fighting!"
Winsley Scott was about to throw a punch, but Austin Shepherd seemed to have already anticipated it and easily dodged.
"You’ve slowed down a lot recently, let the captain practice with you someday." Austin Shepherd said with a smiling face, waved at him, and walked straight towards the staircase.
Staring at his own fist, Winsley Scott was annoyed. He really should practice more, he can’t even beat this nerd now.
In the ward, not long after Flossie Wright and Winsley Scott had entered, Janice Wood woke up from her slumber. Seeing Flossie, she clearly looked surprised, entirely ignoring Scott’s existence, smiled weakly and began chatting with Flossie.
It wasn’t until the nurse-scaring Rowdy Brightwill entered, that she realized two people she wasn’t very familiar with had arrived, which made her feel a bit reticent.
As Flossie replied to Wood, she opened the lunchboxes in her hand. The scent of the nutritious meal made by Chief Lin quickly filled the air, making everyone’s mouth water.
"I’ll feed you!" Winsley Scott, who’d been standing around doing nothing, suddenly raised his voice and rapidly ran to Flossie’s side, staring at her with obstinacy and nervousness.
Flossie gave him a sidelong glance, didn’t reject him directly, and handed her lunch-bowl to him, "Be careful."
Anyway, she wasn’t going to feed Wood herself. By giving the task to someone else, she felt relieved.
Since the moment he entered, Rowdy Brightwill had silently sat to one side, peeling an apple. He seemed a bit frustrated, but if you paid attention you could see that every now and then he would uncontrollably glance towards Flossie. Every time he saw her, his eyes became a shade darker.
"I’ll get some water."
Looking at the reserved Wood who fell silent after eating, then at Brightwill who had peeled his apple down to the core, and finally at Scott who was so focussed on feeding Wood he didn’t care about anything else, Flossie felt bored. So, after briefly telling them what she was doing, she picked up the thermos and headed for the door.
However, the at a loose end Flossie, who idly walked out the door, had never expected that as soon as she turned the corner, she’d almost collide with someone.
"Captain Hutchinson, just give me a chance..."
Flossie halted, about to detour around the figure blocking her path, when she heard a coquettish voice which made her feel goosebumps pop up all over her body. At the same time, she happened to glance to her side as she passed by a man, her eyes unintentionally catching sight of Glenn Hutchinson’s handsome face, handsome enough to make both men and gods jealous.
All of a sudden, caught in the focus of a gaze, Flossis’s heart thudded. But before she could take another step, a hand reached out from the side and encircled her waist, pulling her into his arms. Before she could stabilize herself, a gentle voice descended from above her head.
"You’re here."
— End of Chapter 127 —