The Captain I Married by Chance novel Chapter 72

"Mr. Adams..." Nora tried to find another excuse.

She really was busy with her mom's illness and her regular duties as a medical examiner.

If the special task force had a case, she had to help out.

And she was supposed to get married in a month...

Right now, Nora didn't even know who her fiancé was or what he looked like, and she still had to deal with Leonard tonight.

All these things were piling up, making it hard for her to breathe.

She really didn't have the energy to prepare for some competition.

"It's settled then. Nathan, since you and Nora are in the same special task force, you should use your free time to build some rapport. Participate in some partner activities; it will help you sync up quickly."

"I have high hopes for you two. I hope you can bring good news back to our department."

Nathan stood up. "You can count on us, Mr. Adams."

Mr. Adams's smile widened. "Good. You two can get back to work then."

Nathan nodded, glanced at Nora, and was the first to get up and leave.

Nora followed, looking completely dejected.

It wasn't until they were in the elevator that Nora asked wearily, "Nathan, are you really going to participate in that competition?"

Nathan glanced at her. "*We* are."

Nora was distressed. "But I really don't have the time."

Nathan's gaze shifted from her face, and his voice softened slightly. "Is it that you don't have time, or that you don't want to go?"

"Do *you* want to go?" Nora couldn't believe Nathan would enjoy that kind of event.

"Mr. Adams has made a request. We can only follow orders."

Nora's shoulders slumped.

"Yeah, Mr. Adams has made a request..."

Nora truly didn't understand how she had suddenly been railroaded into this.

Nathan saw Nora leave and shut down his computer as well.

As Nora was driving out, she saw Nathan standing by the entrance.

"You're going home too?"

Nora was a bit surprised. She thought Nathan would be leaving later in the afternoon, so she hadn't asked him when she left.

"Yeah, I have to go back for something. Could you give me a ride?"

"Sure, hop in."

Nora drove Nathan back to the apartment, took a nap after lunch, and then got up near dusk to shower, change, and head out.

Leonard, a man who accepted nothing but the best, had reserved the premier suite at the ultra-luxurious Harborline Grand Hotel.

Nora arrived at the hotel right on time. As she was about to get into the elevator, she caught a glimpse of two familiar figures appearing at the hotel entrance.

They saw her too, and their faces quickly flashed with panic and confusion. "Nora? What on earth are you doing here?"