Chapter 1 My mother had always told me , " There are plenty of men out there , if one cheats , we just move on . " So when I saw the video of Eric Lowell , the Colonel of the base , holding his junior officer Jade Knight in his arms , I canceled our engagement without hesitation . That same night , I flew abroad and hired eight male strippers . I never imagined Eric would abandon a live combat drill , rally his team , and storm the nightclub to block me at the entrance . A thousand soldiers turned to stare , stunned . Their usually cold and stone - faced colonel stood there with damp eyes and a trembling voice as he pleaded , " Glinda , I was saving her , not stealing her . At least watch the whole video before you decide , don't jump to conclusions . " When I first learned of my arranged engagement with Eric , the very first thing I did was lock down the news . The night before I was supposed to meet the Lowell family , I had accidentally overheard his conversation with a fellow officer . " If you actually agree to this marriage , Jade will storm back across the border . " Jade was Eric's junior from special ops . Years ago , during an evacuation mission , Eric had shielded her from a terrorist's machete , leaving a deep scar along his forearm . When their superiors realized the bond between them had blurred beyond that of teammates , they transferred Jade to another unit for fear it would harm both of their careers . So when our families brought up the engagement , I stared at Eric for a long time . He wore a dark gray service uniform , the silver eagle on his shoulder boards gleaming coldly in the warm light . His fingertips bore the calluses of a man who had gripped weapons for years , yet his eyes were like a frozen lake , unreadable and still . Finally , I nodded . " I'll agree , but on one condition . The engagement must not be made public . " The room fell silent . Even Eric raised an eyebrow . Meeting everyone's gaze , I said softly , " I don't want my marriage becoming base gossip . " When I moved into Eric's quarters on base , I shoved the last suitcase through the door and stopped him from taking it . " There's something I need to be clear about , " I said , watching his startled expression . " I don't like Jade , and I can't stand being with a man who still holds someone else in his heart . " Eric gave a low laugh , brushing his thumb against my burning ear . His touch was steady , the way only a soldier could be , but his gaze softened like melted sugar . " Relax , Glinda . The only woman in my heart is you . " Then he kissed me . The room felt almost feverish under the lights . That night was reckless . More than once I wanted to push him away and ask , " Do you really mean that ? " But each time I looked into the sincerity in his eyes , I swallowed the words . For the next three years , he truly embodied gentleness . No matter how late his missions ended , he always brought me a bouquet of white roses . Even once , when I casually mentioned craving beignets from New Orleans ' French Quarter , he drove nearly forty kilometers after morning drills to get them . Whenever we argued , he was always the first to apologize , He treated me with endless patience , indulging my every whim . Chapter 1 3 MoboReels - Short Dramas & Movies Watch exclusive content on Moboreels and enjoy endless excitement 4.7 * FREE Google Play INSTALL 14.29 % I slowly let down my guard , even began planning our spring wedding with him . But the day I finalized my wedding dress design with the seamstress , Jade came back . From that moment on , Eric , who had never gone off the radar outside of missions , began pulling frequent " last - minute overtime . " The first time , he texted me at ten in the evening , " Emergency meeting , don't wait up . The second time , it was one in the morning . He rushed home , his boots caked with red dirt not found on the training grounds . By the third time , I stumbled across a post on the base's internal forum at two a.m. [ Colonel Lowell spotted at the airfield picking up Major Knight late at night . ] The photo showed Eric in black fatigues on the runway . Jade ran straight into his arms . His hand rested on her back in a gesture I knew too well , the same comforting touch he often gave me . Before I could close the page , the comments were already spiraling . [ Jade and Colonel Lowell are made for each other , right ? He nearly lost an arm saving her years ago , who wouldn't root for them ? ] [ The rumors about that arranged marriage were obviously fake . Jade is his true love ! ] Just then , my phone buzzed . It was a missed call from Eric , half an hour earlier . I hadn't answered . I dialed him back , only to hear the cold busy tone . The second time , he finally picked up . His voice was rough , tired . " Busy . " Just one word , but it stabbed through me like an ice pick . Chapter 1