Chapter 13 What's the Matter?

• Uncle Zeke is so handsome!
• Anne could not help but think. She did not want to take her eyes away from him.
• "Ms. Lloyd."
• Anne almost jumped up in shock after hearing a voice behind her.
• She turned back and saw a soldier standing behind her.
• "Yes?"
• "I'm Xavier Sanders, Capt. Garrett's orderly sergeant. He ordered me to take you to the cafeteria to have something to eat once you wake up. This is a base camp, and it's inconvenient for you to go anywhere without a pass."
• Xavier was not snooty, which made Anne feel a little relieved.
• "Oh, is that so? Thank you."
• Sure enough, the one who knew her best was her uncle.
• "You're welcome, Ms. Lloyd."
• "Just call me Anne. I think we're the same age."
• Anne felt a little embarrassed after hearing Xavier calling her “Ms.Lloyd.”
• "Yes, Anne." Xavier did not object.
• "I don't want to go to the cafeteria though. Xavier, can you please bring me food instead? It'll attract a lot of attention since I'm a girl, and if they know my uncle brought an outsider to the base, he might be punished." Anne smiled awkwardly.
• Xavier was surprised by the request, but he soon grinned. "Sure."
• He did not tell Anne that she had already started a scandal at the base. Everyone already knew that Capt. Garrett carried a girl to his office.
• Anne watched Xavier leave, then continued to watch Zeke.
• Zeke was sparring with his colleagues on the field.
• Every move he made was filled with masculinity.
• The sun shone on his face as his sweat dripped everywhere. Anne suddenly had the urge to draw as she watched Zeke.
• Hurriedly, she bolted to the office and took out some paper and pencils from the drawer.
• She found something to support the paper, picked up a pencil, and started drawing.
• When Xavier got back, he did not want to disturb her when he saw her absorbed in her drawing and left the food in the office
• Anne's fingers were long and slender. Although her right hand was injured, it did not bother her strokes at all.
• Her eyes were drawn to Zeke, and she outlined his charm that cannot be expressed in words.
• Anne finally finished her drawing.
• "Done!" Anne heaved a sigh.
• Zeke's charming figure and strength were captured perfectly on the paper.
• Anne noticed that Zeke was incredibly handsome.
• "You draw very well, Ms. Lloyd," Xavier said with admiration.
• "Huh, Xavier? You're back?"
• Anne put away the pencils and stood up to look at Xavier.
• "Yes, I didn't want to disturb you while you were drawing."
• "It's fine, at least I entertained you."
• Anne took the pencils and paper back to the office and placed them at the side of the desk. Then, she began to eat.
• "The food here is delicious."
• "It's not bad."
• Xavier did not mention that he used Zeke's debit card. The kitchen staff thought Zeke wanted to eat, so they made a meal specially for him.
• "Do you want to have some?"
• "No, it's yours, Ms. Lloyd." Xavier said while rubbing the back of his neck.
• If he ate Anne's meal, Zeke would have made him run six miles. It was not worth the risk.
• "What are you guys talking about? You seem happy."
• Zeke returned from his training.
• "Uncle Zeke!" Anne called him, which made him smile.
• Xavier finally understood that both of them were relatives.
• No wonder Capt. Garrett was so attentive toward her.
• "I'm going for training now, sir."
• "Alright."
• Zeke waved his hand as Xavier left.
• "Uncle Zeke, you were so cool just now!" Anne held the drawing in her hand as she ate. "Look, I even drew a portrait of you!"
• A trace of emotions flashed across Zeke's eyes.
• He took the drawing from Anne and looked at it while grinning. His smile was a genuine one from the heart.
• Anne was stunned.
• "You should smile more, Uncle Zeke. That way, you'd attract more girls, and Grandpa wouldn't be worried that you can’t find a girlfriend."
• Zeke paused, then put the drawing away as if nothing happened. He placed it somewhere close to his heart.
• "What about you? Did my smile attract you?"
• Anne froze at those words.
• He glanced at Anne, picked up a towel, and headed to the bathroom.
• Anne was brought to her senses after hearing the sound of flowing water.
• Did Uncle Zeke just flirt with me?
• "Cough! Don't you tease me like this in the future, Uncle Zeke!"
• Anne shouted as if to prove something.
• Suddenly, the bathroom door flung open.
• Zeke stuck his head out with his shirtless body and said, "What did you say?"
• His hair was drenched, and water droplets dripped down his handsome face, down his neck, and onto his firm chest…
• The sight took away Anne’s breath. She quickly turned around.