Chapter 483

This taciturn young man had barely escaped death. Despite suffering such severe injuries—all for cleaning up someone else's mess—his monumental contributions couldn’t even be publicly acknowledged. Yet Aiden accepted the military district’s arrangements without a word of complaint. What did it matter if such an exemplary soldier couldn’t sing or perform? The higher-ups had already tacitly agreed to exempt Aiden from the performance, and the host let out a relieved sigh. Hearing the grumbling from the crowd below, the host raised a hand to quiet them, then flashed a confident smile. "But even if Captain Nicholson isn’t performing, that’s no problem—his wife is here today, isn’t she? How about we invite the lady of the house to give us a little show?" The suggestion instantly transformed the discontented murmurs into cheers. Aiden and his wife had recently become the hottest topic in the military district. Rumor had it that Aiden’s wife was stunningly beautiful, with a voice as sweet as