"I know that! I just enjoy seeing him laugh at you, that's all." Mary was the kind of woman who could make fun of herself. To hurt the people she disliked, she would go as far as get herself involved.
"Shit," Jessica realized that she made a mistake by collaborating with such a crazy woman. As the saying goes, man proposes and God disposes. Her plan was only as good as her weaknesses. Having a stupid ally could get you killed, and Mary was such a fool.
"Jessica, enough! Quit insulting me." Mary wasn't always that stupid. Soon, she would be prepared to strike back.
"Did you bring them? If you did, give them to me or I'm leaving. I'm quite busy at the moment. You can continue your conversation without me." Daisy frowned. She was in no mood to hang around and argue with them. As soon as she got up this morning, she hurriedly left the house and hit the road. She didn't even have time to eat breakfast, she just bought coffee on the way. She was hungry now. She just wanted to have breakfast with Justin.
"No need to rush, Daisy. We need to talk." Jessica gave Daisy a challenging look and a wry smile.
"We have nothing to talk about. You're talking to the wrong person." Daisy smiled darkly and shot a cold glance regardless of Jessica's gaze.
"No, you're the one I want to talk to. For the sake of my unborn baby, can't you just give up Edward and bless our happiness?" Jessica was way too confident and a bit foolish. She firmly held onto the belief that Edward still loved her and that his indifference towards her was because of Daisy's interference.
"Why would I make such a compromise?" Daisy sneered. She hadn't come after Jessica to settle a score for her tip-off to the military superiors. But now, Jessica had the audacity to ask Daisy to make such a sacrifice.
"Aren't you a solider? The people's welfare should be your priority." Jessica smiled in satisfaction. She wanted to test Daisy's limits as a solider. She wanted to know if Daisy was noble and selfless enough to compromise on her own marriage.
"Bullshit. I know my duties as a soldier. To protect the citizens's safety and welfare, I would give up my life. To protect the country from invasion, I would fight to death. For the sake of my comrades, I would take bullets for them and die for them. These are the duties of a soldier. But a soldier would never make a compromise to fulfill a person's selfish desires. I would never let myself be provoked to violate my military discipline. I would never hurt innocent people for unreasonable demands."
Daisy recited her duties with confidence. Should a soldier give up his family to meet other people's selfish and unreasonable demands? The answer was negative. She knew deep down in her heart that she would never do that. If she did make that sacrifice, would Jessica eventually get what she desired?
"Mom, that's amazing! I'm proud of you." Justin gave his mother a thumbs-up, smiling broadly. He knew that his mother was a sleeping tiger, only meek when not provoked. If you pissed her off, you might end up begging for your life to mollify her.
"Well, It seems your so-called self-righteousness of a soldier is no good. I was a fool to think that you're noble and selfless." Jessica sneered, glowering at Daisy in contempt. Although Daisy seemed to be cool and gentle, she was actually more clever and stronger than she appeared to be.
"We solders aren't animals, we have our own souls and pursuits. We make sacrifices to make a difference and to make the world a better place. Do you really think we'll do anything for your irresponsible and selfish desires? To act on such unreasonable demands is shameful." Daisy remained cold and indifferent. She was enraged by Jessica's ill-conceived mindset. Unreasonable and self-centered people like Jessica were the reason why soldiers were targeted and wronged by others.
"Can't you just directly admit that you're selfish like anyone else? How dare you blame me for all your shortcomings? You're making me look like a bitch!" As shameless as Jessica was, she felt humiliated by Daisy's criticisms and accusations.
"Hey, loser! Tell me something. How could you ask my mom to give up her husband? Would a normal person say that? There's something seriously wrong with you!" Justin exclaimed with a frown. Despite his youth, he already looked like his father.
"You brat! Are you afraid that your father will abandon you as soon as as my baby is born? Are you jealous and frightened of that possibility?" Jessica ignored Justin's questions. She would have slapped Justin's face if the drugs had already taken effect on Daisy. She's had enough of the little kid's sharp tongue.
"Do you know Jessica? What are these men doing here?" Mary asked in confusion and fear. She might also get hurt if Jessica wanted to take the opportunity and get rid of her.
Jessica let out an ugly laugh. "Mary, you're not that stupid after all. Let me explain. Although I don't know Wolf, my cousin does. Did you think I wouldn't know about your plan?" Jessica sneered in contempt as she glared at the other girl. Mary was too naive to set her up
"What's this? Did you set up a trap to get me to come here? You're wasting your time and energy on ruining me, "
Daisy bit her lip in apprehension. If she hadn't been drugged, she might be able to fight her way out. But now, that opportunity had disappeared. To make matters worse, her feet were injured and Justin was trapped with her. Although her son knew some Chinese martial arts, these hideous men wouldn't treat Justin as gently as the soldiers who liked him and would never harm him. He might get hurt. 'What should I do?' Daisy thought anxiously.
"Wasting? I don't think so. You are worth all the trouble, Colonel Ouyang." Suddenly, a man walked inside. Daisy turned pale in an instant. It was Hero, Hawk's brother. He wasn't present during the gun fight last time. Daisy thought he had fled. Apparently, she was wrong. Unexpectedly, he dared to make an appearance in S City again. How did he end up getting involved with Jessica? What a mess!
"Hero, are you following your brother's footsteps? I'm warning you. You still have a way out. Surrender yourself to the police and you'll only need to serve a sentence of several years before you can be free. Don't be stupid and get yourself killed." Daisy clenched her fist tightly. Even though she had dug her fingernails into her palm, she didn't feel any pain. She did her best to maintain her composure.
Hero laughed incredulously. "Colonel Ouyang, I'll let you in on a secret. I'm the real mastermind behind everything. Hawk was only working for me. Besides, he isn't my brother. He was just a mere puppet in my hands, and you ruined my puppet. I should make you pay for everything."
Hero and Hawk were very different. Hawk was the type who kept assaulting women, while Hero had always been the cautious type. Hero's deviousness made him the worst of his kind. You wouldn't figure out his motives or what kind of trap he had set up, until you've already walked into it. This kind of talent made him the most horrible kind of villain.
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