Chapter 58: Way to Drill
Lara stood beside the heavy vehicles parked in front of the Ranger Association in the early morning light. She had arrived early, eager to be alone with Senior Tyson. As her new team leader, they would be training together, and she wanted to make a strong first impression.
"Miss, you can leave your luggage with me," an officer offered as he secured her bags behind one of the advanced off-road trucks.
Her eyes flicked to the nameplate on one of the vehicles—Sergeant Tyson and his team. She smiled to herself, tracing the name with her gaze.
Wearing form-fitting training attire that highlighted her sculpted body, Lara exuded confidence as her anticipation grew. She had consistently devoted herself to training, striving to keep pace with the elite Rangers. Now, the prospect of collaborating with Tyson sent her excitement to new heights.
Her attention shifted to movement in the distance—Shaun casually walked toward the row of trucks designated for transporting Rangers. Around them, cadets began to arrive one by one.
"Hi there," Lara greeted, her eyes scanning past Shaun as she looked for Tyson. But he wasn’t there.
"Hey, you’re early," Shaun remarked as an officer gathered his luggage.
"Yeah, I prefer to be ahead of schedule," she responded smoothly.
"That’s a good habit," Shaun nodded.
Before their conversation could go on, Ken and his usual group came over, his voice echoing through the morning air as he boasted about his training sessions with his father.
"This drill will be nothing compared to that," Ken boasted—until his eyes fell on Lara. His words faltered for a moment as his gaze slowly swept over her.