chapter729

"He's trying to pick a fight with me."

Harvey stood at attention, his voice steady and respectful. "Sir, General Jefferson has been retired for years. All this posturing is just him being jealous of your promotion. He's just playing boss at a small training camp while you're the real hero of the nation."

Jackson had spent his whole life hating being second to Connor. That was why he'd thrown himself into every mission, chasing every victory, just to have the chance to finally one-up Connor, to put him beneath his feet. And now, he'd finally done it.

"Tell Dennis to keep his mouth shut. As for the Gibson family, remind them to behave. I don't want any trouble from them right now."

Harvey nodded. "Yes, sir."

After a pause, Harvey carefully asked, "General Jefferson is on our turf now, out in the field... if something were to happen..."

Jackson still remembered that time overseas when he'd missed his chance to get rid of Connor. The memory still stung. Then, when the Blood Oath people tried again back home, someone had stepped in to help Connor escape. The guy just had nine lives.

Jackson shook his head. "He's on our ground now, so we're responsible for his safety. And with all those students around, anything big would look bad for us." No one in the world wanted Connor gone more than Jackson did.

Harvey nodded. "You're always thinking ahead, sir."

Jackson thought for a moment. "Look into that girl, Lydia."

"Yes, sir."

The news that Rosie's group was under investigation for cheating, along with Dennis, spread through the camp like wildfire. Everyone was stunned. People had thought Rosie was some kind of prodigy, but in the end, she was just like Daisy's group-cheating her way to the top. Was having money and connections really a free pass to ignore the rules?

With that, both Daisy and Rosie fell off their pedestals, leaving everyone disappointed.

Meanwhile, Lydia became an instant sensation. The media posted her challenge footage online and blew up Alumni and netizens allover the country were talking about her.

[Oh my god, is she for real? She's amazing!]

[Wait, is that really Lydia, the national top scorer?]

[I need to know how she's so skilled. Is she some undercover agent or something?]

[Seriously? She just scaled a two-meter wall like it was nothing. I'm in awe!]

[That rock climbing bit-she got pulled down and just climbed right back up. Total powerhouse!]

[Honestly, I'm speechless.]

[Lydia, you have all my respect!]

Grandpa Samuel kept replaying

Lydia's challenge on his phone,

grinning as he read the comments. "That's my granddaughter-in-law Of course she's great she's

Jefferson. Amazing, just amazing."

He couldn't help joining in, tapping away to leave his own comment: [That's our Lydia! So awesome!]

Chris, sitting next to him, couldn't believe what he was seeing. Grandpa, are you really joining in with all these internet comments?"

Grandpa Samuel shot him a smug look. This is just how people talk online now. Besides, no one knows it's me."

He kept typing, completely absorbed: [That's our Lydia! She's the best!] [That's our Lydia! Incredible!]

Chris was at a loss for words. Was this really his grandpa?

Grandpa Samuel added, "Tell Connor that Lydia's coming back tonight He'd better bring her home for dinner tomorrow. If he doesat, I'll break his legs."