Chapter 3 - The Forgotten Legend
Colonel Mercer took a step back and rendered a crisp, sharp hand salute to Olivia—a gesture reserved only for living legends and top-secret intelligence commanders.
"With all due respect, Commander," Mercer said loudly enough for the surrounding crowd to hear, "Unit Raven saved two entire battalions in the Eastern Sector eighteen years ago. The Pentagon declared your team classified KIA when the records were sealed."
Gasps rippled across the reception hall.
Caleb stared at his mother, his jaw dropping in total disbelief. "Mom... you were a combat commander?"
Marissa’s face turned bright red as officers around them began whispering in awe.
"There must be a mistake!" Marissa stammered, stepping forward defensively. "Olivia was just a quiet housewife! Her ex-husband left her because she had no background, no family money, no status!"
Colonel Mercer turned his head slowly, glaring at Marissa with cold military precision.
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"Ma'am, the woman you are disrespecting is the highest-decorated covert operative in special intelligence history," Mercer stated sharply. "And her ex-husband only survived his military career because she pulled strings behind the scenes."
👉 What dark secret had Olivia's ex-husband hidden from her when he walked out years ago?
