Lacey inhaled deeply. “If you’re sure that your hero drives this car, that should be the truth.”
“Impossible, impossible!” Lacey screamed. She took out her phone and ran to stand behind Zeke to compare his figure to the photo of her hero.
He really looks like my hero!
Nancy wanted to die when she found out the truth.
If this kept man is my hero, I’d rather die.
Zeke was stunned when he saw that photo.
Oh no. Why did she take that photo of Sole Wolf and the soldiers kneeling before me?
Looks like I can no longer hide my identity as the Great Marshal.
Well, I never thought that a woman would expose me after I’ve kept that a secret for so long.
Why did you keep ruining things for me?
Will Lacey accept the fact that I’m the Great Marshal?
He took a deep breath to calm himself down before he demanded, “Nancy Hinton, why did you take a photo of me secretly?”
Nancy’s eyes reddened. “Are you sure the man in the photo is you?”
Zeke nodded.
Nancy was in despair.
Damn it, I’ve fallen in love with a kept man.
How disgusting.
Oh dear, why do I have to suffer from this...
Wait, something doesn’t sound right.
Suddenly, she recalled the Santana drove by her hero was fitted with Mercedes-Benz’s tires.
However, this Santana’s tires were the original ones.
That means that this car was not her hero’s car. It merely looked like his car.
The car’s owner, Zeke, was not her hero too.
The figure in the photo was not Zeke.
Right then, Nancy sighed in relief.
I knew that this kept man isn’t my hero.
She shot a mocking look at Zeke who had a serious expression on his face. “Stop pretending. How long are you going to keep this act up?”
Zeke was lost. “I’m pretending?”
Nancy demanded, “Is this figure you?”
Zeke answered, “Yes, it’s me. What about it?”
“Ha! Stop talking nonsense. You’re a kept man who asks for an allowance from your wife. Why would the soldiers kneel in front of you?” Nancy exclaimed.
“I am sure I’ve gotten it wrong. This Santana isn’t my hero’s car. My hero’s car is fitted with Mercedes-Benz’s tires, but this one has its original tires.”
Zeke was about to say that he had just changed the tires, but he stopped himself from saying that.
He did not want to admit that he was Nancy’s hero. Since that woman found a reason to refute herself, he should take advantage of the situation.
He replied calmly, “Oh, that photo’s too blurry. I must’ve gotten it wrong. That isn’t me.”
Nancy heaved out a huge sigh of relief. “Ha! I knew it. You are nothing compared to my hero. Lacey, I need to go. Remember your promise to help me find my hero.”
“Got it,” Lacey agreed.
Nancy kissed the photo on her nails affectionately. “Hero, I’ll find you no matter what.”
After that, she climbed into her Maserati and sped away.
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