Chapter 222

*Focus on your recovery first. We can talk about everything else later.”

After ending the call, Carlisle lay on his bed. Staring up at the bunk above, he was lost in thought.

He didn’t really mean it when he told Heath to give up that path earlier.

lan and Zachary were his most significant obstacles. He knew that dealing with lan was essential if he

wanted a normal relationship with Wanda.

As for Zachary, once Heath became more powerful, it would be Zachary’s turn to fear him.

Carlisle slept until 8:00 pm. Sean’s call woke him up.

“Carl, where are you? Let’s grab dinner! It’s on me,” Sean sounded exhausted.

One day of hiking left him completely worn out.

“I’m at the dorm. Where are we eating? I’ll head over.”

“How about A1 Seafood Restaurant?”

“Sounds great.”

Carlisle called Francis before getting up to get ready.

After freshening up and stepping out of the school gate, Francis arrived shortly after.

Just as they were about to get into the car, they suddenly spotted Lawrence passing by with some everyday items.

Spotting Carlisle, Lawrence smiled and asked, “Is this your car?”

“Lawrence?” Francis suddenly widened his eyes and exclaimed.

Lawrence was slightly taken aback.

Are you

He looked at Francis and asked, Sergeant Gable?”

Now Carlisle was the one who seemed shocked.

He was surprised to learn that Francis had actually been a sergeant. Who would have thought?

Lawrence approached Francis and gave him a tight hug.

His voice filled with emotion as he said, “Sergeant, it’s so good to finally see you!”

Returning the embrace, Francis laughed and said, “Wow, what a small world! Never thought we’d meet here!”

With a tearful gaze, Lawrence shared, “I’ve been serving as an instructor at Riverland University for two years.”

Francis looked genuinely surprised.

“I’ve barely retired, and here you are already. Are you teaching?”

Lawrence nodded with a smile.

“Yeah, that’s right. Once this task is completed, I can return and become a sergeant!”

“Way to go, buddy! I always knew you had it in you,” Francis commended while giving Lawrence a friendly pat on the shoulder.

Admiration shone through his eyes.

At that moment, Lawrence glanced at the car behind Francis, then back at Carlisle, and quietly asked, What’s your relationship with Carlisle?”

“He’s my boss,” Francis admitted confidently, showing no shame about his role as a chauffeur.

With a sigh filled with various emotions, Lawrence commented, “If you hadn’t been so impulsive back.

then, you’d probably be a master sergeant by now.”

“Let’s not dwell on the past,” Francis replied.

“I have no regrets,” he added with conviction.

Francis chuckled casually, then turned to Carlisle, saying, “Boss, let’s go!”

Hearing their earlier conversation, Carlisle smiled and suggested, “Why don’t we all grab dinner together? It’s been two years since you guys caught up.”

“Sounds good. Lawrence, any other familiar faces around the school?”

“Yeah, two more…”

“Let’s get them to join us!”

“Sure thing. I’ll give them a call!”

Lawrence took out a PHS phone and called the other two comrades.

Two sturdy, confident men with crew cuts came running out of the school in just five minutes.

Like Lawrence, they both embraced Francis and exchanged a few words.

Not wanting to waste time, Francis opened the car door and said, “Come on, let’s go. Ca

waiting!”

Lawrence wasted no time and hopped into the driver’s seat.

“Sergeant, let me drive!”

After all, Francis was their sergeant. It wouldn’t be fitting for the sergeant to play chauffeur.

keep my boss

Francis, wanting to save time, didn’t

object.

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Carlisle took the front passenger seat while Francis and the other two comrades sat in the back, catching

up on old times.

Carlisle texted Sean, asking him to book a private room and add a few extra dishes to the order.