Stella didn’t want to see them anymore, so she left.
She didn’t remember how she left the house, she only knew that she walked very fast with a straight back. She tried not to look too embarrassed. Even if she lost the love of her life, she would not lose her dignity.
A car stopped beside her. Lieutenant Shine rolled down the window. “Chief ordered me to send you off.”
She didn’t want to stay there for a moment longer. She opened the rear door and got in with her luggage. She then leaned back and closed her eyes. “Go to Suntec International Inc. Call me when you get there.”
“Okay,” Lieutenant Shine replied and drove off.
Jasper stood by the window and watched them leave. His eyes darkened.
His cell phone rang.
He remembered the number, it was from the Director of Bureau of Civil Affairs. He sullenly answered the call.
“What is it?” Jasper asked coldly.
“Well, Chief, your marriage certificate with your wife has been restored. You can come over to collect it whenever you are free.” There was fear in the director’s voice.
“Didn’t you say that we needed to take pictures again?” Jasper was surprised, and there was an uncontrollable excitement in his eyes.
“That was supposed to be the case since all of your information was lost. However, one of my colleagues copied your photos secretly. She thought that they were too beautiful. I’m sorry for that,” the director apologized.
Jasper decided to ignore the staff member’s mistake. “Has the information been recorded in the computer now?”
“My colleague thought you two were celebrities. She even secretly made a copy of your information. I will certainly punish her severely for this. Your information has been recorded, and both of you are legally married now. You can search for your marital status online,” the director explained.
Jasper frowned and stared into space, wishing Stella had never left.
He wanted to be with her. “Send the marriage certificate to my military base now. Call me when you’re at the door.”
As soon as Jasper hung up the phone, Bettany Hadley pushed the door open.
She smiled brightly and shouted excitedly, “Jasper, Jasper, didn’t I have the rank of a Lieutenant before this?
Uncle said he was going to let me be a new recruit instructor here. He said I should start with being a deputy instructor. I think it’s good, but I want to hear your opinion.”
Jasper didn’t have an opinion. He looked at the gloves that Bettany wore on her hands. He frowned and said, “The training is extremely strict. Most of the time, the deputy instructors have to accompany the trainees outside, rain or shine. You haven’t recovered yet, this kind of intense training is not suitable for you. If you want to work, I’ll arrange a desk job for you first.”
“Will the job be in your special military base as well?” Bettany asked.
“I don’t know yet, I have to arrange it first.”
He was trying to say that it might not be the case.
Bettany shook Jasper’s hand. “It doesn’t matter. I can be strong, I just want to be with you. If I can’t even overcome this little thing, how can I handle even harder challenges in the future? Jasper, just let me be with you, so no matter how much pain I have, I will survive,” she said coquettishly.
Jasper’s eyes became sharp. “Are you sure you can overcome all these difficulties?”
“I can,” Bettany said firmly.
“I’ll arrange for you to live with the new recruits. Is that okay?” Jasper asked in a low voice.
“I want to stay here with you. It’s spacious here.”
“It is spacious and quiet, and there will always be soldiers waiting to serve you. However, as a special recruit, do you think that’s appropriate?”
Bettany paused. “Then let me be your guard. I’ll take care of you. I don’t care how you arrange it, I just want to be with you.”
“Bettany, you were a soldier before. As a Chief, I can’t let you stay with me. You should leave, I want to change my clothes.”
“Haha.” Bettany smiled. “You’re 33 years old this year, and you’re still as shy as you were ten years ago. I’m your girlfriend, why are you still being so shy?”
“Bettany, I’m married,” Jasper said in a low voice.
Bettany looked at Jasper in disbelief. “How is this possible? How is it possible for you to be married? If you’re married, where is your wife? If you are married, why would uncle and aunt try to get us together? I didn’t know you were married either. Jasper, please don’t make such a joke. I don’t like it. My heart can’t stand it.”
“I’m not joking. You’re free now and won’t be locked up anymore. If you want to continue the life of a soldier, and I can help you adapt to the military base. If you want to live a comfortable life, I can also arrange it,” Jasper said in a low voice.
Bettany shuddered and her hollow eyes drooped. She muttered to herself, “I’m the one that Jasper likes. Jasper only loves me. Jasper will marry me, Jasper will marry me. Jasper is not a heartless person. I’m going to find Jasper.”
“Bettany,” Jasper shouted.
Bettany walked out in a daze. When she saw Suzi, she stepped forward and asked, “Hello, Have you seen Jasper? His full name is Jasper Milton. He is tall and very handsome. He is a special soldier. He will become a general one day.”
Suzi looked past Bettany at Jasper.
Bettany followed Suzi’s gaze to Jasper. She ran over and asked, “Brother, brother, have you seen Jasper? He’s tall, 1. 85 meters tall. He’s very handsome. He’s an excellent special soldier and my boyfriend. I can’t find him.”
Jasper frowned. She was losing her mind again. He was right in front of her.
“Jasper, what’s going on with Bettany?” Suzi asked, confused.
“Jasper? Are you Jasper? Why did you pretend that you don’t know me? You saw me being burned by the fire. Do you not want me anymore?” Bettany gripped Jasper’s arm, tears rolling down her face. “If you don’t want me, then I don’t want to live anymore. Why am I still alive?”
She slammed her head against the wall.
Jasper held her back.
She continued to knock her head on Jasper’s arms. She sobbed and pleaded, “Jasper, please don’t abandon me, okay? I’m so alone now. Without you, there’s no reason for me to live anymore.”
Jasper gazed at her. “I’ll ask someone to send you back to rest first. You’re too tired. You need a rest.”
“I’m not tired. I want to stay here with you.” Bettany held Jasper tightly, like she was afraid of losing him.
Jasper felt himself getting angry…