THE DIVORCE GAMBIT From Dumped Wife to CEO's Forever novel Chapter 995

Charis had checked the weather forecast. Starting the day after tomorrow, the temperature in The Capital was going to climb, staying around 85 degrees Fahrenheit with clear, sunny skies every day. To make matters worse, The Capital University's military training took place at an actual military base, with an intensity comparable to that of active-duty soldiers!

It was a recipe for pure misery.

Most importantly, Charis didn't want to get a tan.

She could barely handle the one-week training in high school, let alone the university's, which lasted for over half a month.

"No," Adler said, his face stern. "The purpose of military training is to build confidence and forge willpower. If everyone like you tried to use connections to dodge it, who would even participate? What would be the point of holding it every year?"

Adler was a by-the-book man who never used his position to give friends or family a shortcut.

Although Charis already knew he would refuse, she still felt a flicker of unwillingness. She hugged his arm and started wheedling, "Uncle, my dear uncle, please bend the rules just this once! Can you really bear to watch your beautiful niece get all tanned and sunburnt?"

"Let go of me!" Adler pushed her hand away and pointed at her. "You've been spoiled rotten by your parents! If I were them, I'd have straightened out this entitled attitude of yours long ago! Look at you, you can't even sit or stand properly. You're an embarrassment to my name."

"And another thing, during the training, I am your instructor. You are not to call me uncle!"

Adler had told his sister and brother-in-law countless times that Charis's personality was a problem, but they never listened.

While an uncle held a respected position in the family, he was still just an uncle. He couldn't overstep the parents to discipline his niece.

Just you wait, Caitlin. You're in for a treat.

Sure enough, upon hearing Charis's words, Adler scoffed. "You young people have never known real hardship. It's just a bit of training, and you're all scared of this and that. If you were on a real battlefield, in a real crisis, you'd probably be the first to desert!"

These days, wasn't everyone an only child? If every single one of them wanted him to give them special treatment because of their connections, what would be the point of the training?

Ridiculous!

Charis carefully watched Adler's expression and added, "Uncle, please don't forget her name. It's Caitlin. My mom specifically asked me to tell you. If you don't listen, my mom will lose face with her friend."