Chapter 120: Chapter 120: Have Some Self-Respect

Hearing that she was a female from Duke Green’s family, Ares glanced subtly at Beina and gave a nod.

After Admiral Kula Peng left, Beina smiled at Ares and said, “Major General Ares, you look so young. It must not have been easy to achieve your current position.”

“It’s the same for everyone; nothing is easy. Your Excellency, Beina, if there’s something you wish to understand, I have some materials here you can look over first.”

“Oh, wonderful. I was just about to ask you for them. I’m somewhat familiar with your achievements, Major General Ares. You’re truly incredible. To have earned such distinguished merits on the battlefield… it’s truly admirable.” As she spoke, Beina looked at Ares expectantly, hoping to see a flicker of emotion on his face, but there was nothing.

The man was like a stone, utterly inflexible. He lowered his gaze, found the files, and handed them to her. “Here are the materials you requested.”

“…” Beina struggled to maintain the sweet smile on her face. ’Normally,’ she thought, ’no male is immune when I smile like this.’

’Even married males can’t help but steal a few extra glances.’

’It’s a move that has never failed me.’

’But what is with this Ares? Aside from a brief glance when Admiral Kula Peng first introduced her, he has kept his eyes respectfully lowered, not looking at her at all since the admiral left.’

’He didn’t even react to my words of praise.’

’Does this guy genuinely not understand what I’m getting at, or is he just playing dumb?’

“Actually, I’ve also heard that you are only a side husband, Major General Ares. I feel it’s so unfair to you. You’re clearly so outstanding, how can you be just a side husband?”

“Your Excellency, Beina, what did Admiral Kula Peng say was the reason for your visit today?”

Ares didn’t answer her question, instead posing one of his own. This left Beina a bit stunned. Thinking he had genuinely forgotten, she said, “To observe the physical examinations and conduct some interviews. Why?”

“Oh, nothing. The materials you asked for are here. Furthermore, my female master is wonderful. It is my honor to be her side husband. Please, proceed.” Ares gestured to the files on the table, signaling to Beina to stop the pointless chatter and get to work.

Watching Ares walk away with perfect decorum after saying his piece, Beina was so furious she couldn’t stop herself from stomping her foot hard.

She hadn’t come for some stupid interview. She had come specifically for Ares and Lu Xiao.

She wasn’t a failure like Beixian, who couldn’t even handle one little female.

But her current embarrassment was as great as the confidence she’d had when she arrived.

She had assumed Ares would be just like all the other males who were rooted to the spot, unable to tear their eyes away from her.

But to her surprise, Ares didn’t seem to be falling for her act at all.

She’d always believed that males were easy to fool. As long as she pretended to be an understanding, gentle, and devoted female, she was invincible.

’But what is wrong with this Ares?!’

’He won’t even look at me, and he’s going on about how wonderful his female master is and how it’s his ’honor’ to be her side husband.’

’Is this guy crazy? Just a side husband. I refuse to believe Ares doesn’t want to be a main husband.’

’There isn’t a single male in this world who doesn’t dream of becoming a main husband.’

’I just don’t believe it.’

Tossing the files aside, Beina opened the door and said to Ares, who was speaking with someone, “I’ve thought about it, and I feel I’ll get a better sense of things if I see them with my own eyes. Would you be so kind as to give me a tour, Major General Ares?”

She was naturally petite and cute, and her smile, complete with dimples, made her look even sweeter.

However, Ares didn’t look at her. He simply instructed Kevin to handle things before replying, “In that case, I must trouble Your Excellency, Beina, to come with me.”

This was, after all, a task assigned by Admiral Kula Peng. Even if he was reluctant, he would do his job properly.

Kevin and the others in the office watched Ares and Beina leave. He couldn’t help but comment, “What’s going on? Is it just me, or is there something weird about the way Her Excellency, Beina, looks at our Major General?”

“I don’t think you’re mistaken. I think it’s weird too. You don’t think she’s taken a liking to our Major General, do you?”

“To be honest, our Major General really is different than he used to be. Even I think he’s handsome now.”

“Right, right, that’s what I was going to say! He’s the same person, but that confident aura… I’ve never seen it on any other male. I don’t even get that feeling from Admiral Kula Peng.”

…

Ares led Beina to the area outside the clinics. A long, orderly line of people was waiting in the corridor.

Everyone remained quiet, so even though there were many people, it didn’t feel chaotic.

Noticing Major General Ares appear with a young female, many people turned to look.

Beina basked in the heated gazes fixed upon her. Her confidence, which had been battered by Ares, finally began to return.

She gently flicked a strand of hair over her shoulder, presenting her most perfect side profile to Ares, and said in a small, pitiful voice, “Major General Ares, there are so many males here. They’re all staring at me… I’m a little scared.”

As she spoke, she tried to reach out and tug on his sleeve, but Ares dodged her by raising a hand to adjust his military cap. He replied coolly, “Then you can choose to go back and read the files.”

“…” Beina’s expression nearly cracked. ’Is this guy a side husband because he has no idea how to talk to people?’ she couldn’t help but wonder.

’But how could she give up!’

Biting her lip, Beina pressed on, looking aggrieved. “Do you dislike me, Major General Ares? Did I do something wrong to make you unhappy?”

“Your Excellency, Beina, you and I have only just met. We can’t speak of such things. If you do not wish to tour the area, we can return and continue with the files.”

Ares’s tone was flat. He hadn’t fallen into Beina’s trap of making him declare whether he liked her or not.

“But I feel you’re being so cold to me, Major General Ares. I have a very good impression of you… I’ll just be direct. I want you to be my main husband. I…”

“Your Excellency, Beina, please have some self-respect.” Ares cut her off abruptly, his voice laced with a threatening edge. Beina, who had never been treated this way, felt her eyes redden. This was in public, with so many male soldiers around. When she said those words, she had assumed that no matter what, Ares wouldn’t dare refute her in front of so many people, which would have given her an opening. She had even secretly started a recording, hoping to get some leverage on him.

But who could have predicted that the man before her wouldn’t play by the rules at all?

’Doesn’t he know he’ll be punished for treating a female like this?’

’How dare he?’

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