Beloved Wife Of The God Of War novel Chapter 16

Once Katherine dropped her children home, she drove over to the medical department but was surprised to see that everywhere was calm and in order. Wasn't she informed that there was an emergency? While wondering, a female officer walked up to her and saluted her, "General, thank goodness you came quickly. We had some guest from Aurora Island and they would be leaving soon."

"Oh! Lead me to them quickly," Katherine had misunderstood the emergency situation. She thought it was a chaos happening in the base, she didn't know that it was as a result of some unexpected visitors.

Once she arrived there, she saw three officers seated nobly, the three officers were all generals too. They stood to salute her and she saluted them as well. Afterwards, she sat. The low ranking female officer who lead her here had already left.

Katherine wondered what this sudden occasion is for, the generals went on to introduce themselves after which they stated their purpose. Amidst the three officers from Aurora Island were two men who looked like they were in their early forties and a woman who looked young but agile, her name is General Wendi. She's a surgeon General at Aurora Island but she had been deployed here to help Katherine in her work.

"So General Wendi will serve here for nine months, I hope that you can work together with her?" One of the male Generals from Aurora Island said.

Katherine didn't feel good about this new development. Why would they bring in another Surgeon General? Do they think she's not capable of her work?

"We should," Katherine answered.

The two male Generals spoke a few more words after which they left. Leaving Wendi and Katherine alone in the large office.

"It will be my honour to work with you, General Katherine. I have heard a lot about you," Wendi said.

Katherine shrugged, "you are welcome, General Wendi." Then she stood.

"General Katherine..." Wendi called and Katherine turned to her. "Could you please attend my welcome dinner party this night? I'll like for you to be present there."

Katherine thought about her request and said, "that shouldn't be a problem." Then she walked away. It wasn't as if she was jealous of the new Surgeon General's presence, she just doesn't like the fact that someone who has similar rank and function as her is here. She must report this to Derick.

She returned home and showered after which she rested on the bed. She was hoping that Derick will come home before she will go for the welcome dinner party of Wendi but until she finished dressing up for the dinner, Derick wasn't present.

Katherine informed Samantha about where she was going, the children had already slept since it was already late at night. Once she walked outside of the building, about approaching her car, she sighted another car drove in.

She watched as a tall military officer stepped down. And that was Derick. "Where to?"

"To the welcome dinner party of General Wendi. And I really have some things to discuss with you," Katherine said.

"What's that about?"

"Maybe when I'm back," Katherine said, making an attempt to walk towards her car.

"Say it now," he demanded.

Katherine paused and checked her wrist watch, well, she still has a couple of minutes to spare. "Why do you have to bring in a new Surgeon General? What are you indicating, that I'm not capable of my job or?"

"We didn't ask for Aurora Island military's help. They were the one who reached out to us to supply us with the surgeon General and a few medical officers. I accepted the offer cause Aurora has top notch skill in military tactics, their medical department is also one of the best. Plus we still have thousands of soldiers there in our medical center that needs to recover quickly. I think this would ease your job, don't you think?" Derick took his time to explain to her.

"I just don't feel comfortable having someone else that sits in the same position that I am." Katherine expressed her dissatisfaction.

"Bear with it. You have just five months and a few weeks left to spend here. Wendi will not be here forever as well. So endure," he said, standing straight and gallant.

She shrugged and mumbled, "not like I have a choice. I should get going now."

"Your dress," he suddenly spoke. Katherine looked at herself and didn't see anything odd about her gown.

"What about it?"

"Isn't it too short?" He asked.