Chapter 901
Chapter 901: Episode 059 Flossie Gets Beaten (5)_1
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"It’s nothing."
Standing up, Flossie Wright’s tone was slightly cool as she removed the helping hand, but her expression softened considerably.
As long as she could stand, she didn’t need to rely on others.
Mariana Buck withdrew her hand, looking at them indifferently, without any statement.
Meanwhile, the gazes around them were gradually drawn over.
Flossie Wright frowned slightly.
"What are you doing standing around here? Why aren’t you practicing?!"
Suddenly, a somewhat stern voice came through. Rowdy Brightwill strode over, frowning at them as he spoke.
"Reporting to the Instructor, Flossie Wright’s injuries are too severe!"
Belinda Nichols stood up straight, her gaze towards Rowdy Brightwill neither servile nor overbearing, her words clear and forceful.
Looking up, Rowdy Brightwill’s gaze swept toward Flossie Wright, his face still expressionless and serious.
He had seen clearly the recent exchange between Flossie Wright and Mariana Buck, so he naturally knew the extent of Flossie’s injuries.
In fact, he was surprised that Flossie Wright had managed to hold on until now.
However, when he opened his mouth, what came out were harsh words, "This is combat, not playing games. It’s normal to have injuries."
"But we are comrades, not enemies. Some people are too ruthless!"
Becca Reyes said firmly, her face set as she tried to speak up for Flossie Wright.
What kind of person could do this!
Becca Reyes was practically fuming with anger.
Weren’t they on good terms with Flossie Wright before? Why had they suddenly changed their attitude now? Instead of helping Flossie at every turn, it seemed like they were constantly siding with Mariana Buck!
Her eyes moved, and suppressed emotions surged forth, only to be forcefully pushed down. Rowdy Brightwill said calmly, "The more serious her injuries, the more it proves her lack of strength."
Her gaze fixed on him, Belinda Nichols’s eyes sharp like a sword, as if trying to peel away his layers.
When Belinda Nichols had been teamed up with Flossie Wright, she had seen Rowdy Brightwill’s kindness towards Flossie, the genuine concern and care that couldn’t be faked.
The Rowdy Brightwill before her was deliberately acting indifferent.
Belinda Nichols didn’t know the reason, but it irked her deep down.
Rowdy Brightwill avoided her gaze, looking towards Flossie Wright and her group, his eyebrows knitting together, "Mariana Buck, continue training with Jessie Grain. Becca Reyes, Jocelyn Carrington, Belinda Nichols... Flossie Wright, three-kilometer beach cross-country run! Come back after you’re done!"
𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚
The first to respond was Flossie Wright.
Immediately after, Becca Reyes and the others also called out "Yes" together.
The group of four left the shallow water and headed for the beach.
The others around them withdrew their gazes and returned to their combat training.
Mariana Buck glanced at Rowdy Brightwill and then, emotionless, went to meet with Jessie Grain to begin training with her new partner.
"Instructor Rowdy," who had been standing quietly to the side, Maggie Summerton turned her head, a worried look in her eyes as she hesitated, "Aren’t you being a bit too harsh?"
"Am I?" Rowdy Brightwill asked back.
"Yes, you are...," Maggie Summerton opened her mouth to provide her rationale but quickly paused.
Taking a step back, she looked towards the four people walking away in the distance.
That’s right!
Maggie Summerton had an epiphany.
Although it was a three-kilometer run, with Flossie Wright’s current injuries, continuing training with Mariana Buck could very well end with a trip to the hospital afterward. However, having her rest would be too obviously favoritism.
So "punishing" her with the run served two purposes: it avoided attracting discussion, and it spared her from training.
It actually helped her, in a way.
— End of Chapter 901 —