Chapter 1196

Zeke found himself in a difficult position, “What about Lacey...”

Ares sighed, “Eurasia’s our country, without it, where would our home be?”

“At this point, we have to protect our country first.”

“As for Lacey, there’s no other choice but to leave her behind for the time being. We’ll definitely make it up to her later.”

Seems like that’s the only choice...

Though it was a tough decision for Zeke, it had to be done.

It was not easy being an army wife.

For a country to be peaceful and the citizens to be safe, the sacrifices made by army wives cannot be dismissed.

At the Thisleton Manor, the auditorium was decorated grandly and luxuriously. It was comparable to a royal palace.

It clearly showed how important this birthday celebration was to Ares.

Lacey, the Thisletons and the guests were all present.

The only ones that were absent were the two most important men in Lacey’s life; her husband, Zeke Williams, and her birth father, Ares.

Lacey caressed her tummy, her face full of longing for her still-absent husband.

She was looking forward to how happy Zeke would be once he knew that he was going to be a father.

However, they waited and waited but there was no sign of the two.

Seeing that the birthday ceremony was about to begin, anxiety rose within Lacey and she had the urge to call Zeke.

However, just as she took out her mobile phone, a car drove into the Manor.

It belonged to Zeke’s dad, Diego.

Lacey heaved a sigh of relief and went to welcome them.

Faith and Diego came down from the car.

“Huh?” Lacey was stunned for a moment. “Dad, Mom, where’s Zeke?”

Diego was taken aback, “What? Zeke isn’t here?”

“We went to look for him. He wasn’t home or in the office. He didn’t pick up any phone calls either. So we thought he had come here earlier.”

“What on earth is he doing?” Lacey murmured and took out her phone, dialing his number.

However, after several successive calls, no one answered.

Hannah and Daniel were both worried. They, too, took out their mobile phones and called Zeke’s number.

The Thisleton family members dialed Ares’ number as well.

Nevertheless, neither Zeke or Ares could be reached.

Finally, Clyde snorted, “That’s enough, don’t waste your time.”

“Can’t you see the truth? They are not going to answer any calls.”

“Zeke Williams must have gone to Atlantis to marry Princess Lia and be a prince. You have been jilted, Lacey.”

“As for my father, he must be missing the celebration on purpose.”

“Father has so many children, all of whom are better than you. And yet, he has never attended any of our birthday parties. So why would he attend yours who’s but a long-lost daughter?”

No!

Lacey replied furiously, “You are talking nonsense.”

“I am certain that I’ll be able to contact Zeke. He will never betray me.”

Again and again, Lacey dialed Zeke’s number.

At the same time, on a fighter plane heading towards the southeast border, Zeke watched Lacey called his mobile phone repeatedly with an aching heart.

He could imagine how anxious Lacey must felt at this moment.

However, he could not pick up the call.

At this moment, all information about Zeke and Ares was classified.

That includes every call and every spoken word.

If it weren’t for Zeke and Ares’s special title, their mobile phones would have already been confiscated.

In the end, unable to withstand the torment in his heart any longer, Zeke picked up the phone to answer.

Ares instinctively held Zeke’s hand, “Have you thought it over?”

“If you answer the call, you’ll be violating the No. 1 Monarch Order. You’ll be punished by the Chief Colonel.”

Zeke replied, “I shall bear all consequences.”

With that, he answered the call.

When the phone was connected, Lacey cried with joy.