Unstoppable General

Chapter 1

"Breaking news: Evelyn Reeve, the former CEO of Dynamics Group, was exposed for murdering the security guard named Gavin Clifford, who allegedly raped her. We now go live to the scene." The American Broadcasting Corporation was airing an important news story.

At the courthouse entrance, Evelyn, once hailed as the most beautiful woman in Texas and former CEO of Dynamics Group, was seen in handcuffs and shackles. Dressed in prison attire, she looked worn, with visible bruises on her face.

Beside her stood a three- or four-year-old girl, whose face was so smeared with dirt that her features were indistinguishable. The girl was clinging to Evelyn's pant leg tightly, appearing pitiful.

"Evelyn, you shameless b***h hid the truth about being raped and took the law into your own hands!"

"Even if Gavin was a rapist, you had no right to kill him!"

"You're worse than a rapist; you're a devil. You deserve the harshest judgment!"

"Face your judgment with your little bastard daughter!"

The crowd outside the courthouse was shouting angrily. Reporters are scrambling to interview her. "Ms. Reeve, according to Xavier, the eldest son of the Crane family, he spent a fortune investigating the truth and bailed you out of prison. Now, he plans to marry you and become your daughter's stepfather. Is that true?"

The camera cut to Xavier, who appeared on the screen with a fake smile like a savior. But the fleeting coldness in his eyes suggested there was something fishy going on.

Evelyn, who had been looking down, suddenly raised her head and glared at the camera with piercing eyes. "This is slander. Gavin didn't rape me; he is my husband! Xavier fabricated the story to force me into marriage. This is all a conspiracy by Xavier and his powerful family!"

Ignoring her respond, the reporter pressed on, "If Gavin didn't commit rape, why is his photo in the NCIC database? If you didn't kill him, please tell us where Gavin is now." The reporter held up a wanted photo.

Evelyn was speechless, tears sliding down her cheek.

The little girl clinging to Evelyn immediately cried out, "He's not a bad guy; he's my daddy! Daddy, where are you? Please save Mommy! These bad people are going to take Mommy." The girl clutched the wanted photo, looking pitiful.

Evelyn, with her handcuffed hands, held the little girl protectively. They were surrounded by the angry crowd, looking helpless.

***

On a sofa, Gavin in a five-star general's uniform slammed his hand down, shattering the marble table beside him.

A major general rushed into the room, saluting sharply.

"My wife and I have been framed as a murderer and a rapist, but why has no one told me? Why am I only finding out about this over a year later? I'm a five-star general, while my wife is in prison and my daughter is forced to call my enemy 'father'! And I knew nothing about it! Who's been hiding this from me?" Gavin roared, his anger shaking the whole Al Udeid Air Base.

The major general, sweating profusely, responded, "General, the Middle East counter-terrorism operation has been under absolute secrecy. No communication with the outside world was allowed until we win the war. These were your direct orders."

"What? I fought for national security and countless families, but who's protecting mine? I'll make those behind this conspiracy pay the heaviest price! Today, I resign from my position as Five-Star General. Get the car ready; I'm going to Texas to clear my wife's name!" Gavin bellowed in grief.

***

Dusk was falling. In the terrorist-ridden Middle East, hundreds of thousands of soldiers stood on both sides of the road, saluting in unison towards an open-top jeep passing by.

Inside the jeep, Gavin, the former Five-Star General, was preparing to leave the military camp where he had battled for five years.

"Farewell, General!"

"Farewell, General!"

"Farewell, General!"

Wherever Gavin passed, everyone exclaimed and saluted him in unison like waves crashing against the shore, their roars rocking the earth. The jeep drove for more than ten kilometers before the thunderous shouts faded away.

Gavin was the youngest five-star general in history.

He enlisted at twenty-two, and within less than a year, he was promoted to Major Flight Leader.

At twenty-three, he was awarded the title of Heroic Pilot and received the Congressional Gold Medal.

By twenty-five, he had become the Air Force Commander, taking full command of the Middle East campaign.

At twenty-seven, he led the Middle East campaign to a decisive victory and was promoted to Five-Star General.

Countless victories, dozens of honorary medals, and five years of blood and sweat made Gavin create the legend of the "Invincible God of War". Criminals and evil forces worldwide trembled at the mere mention of his name.

"Darling, wait for me! I will clear your name! My daughter, I'm sorry! Daddy will be home soon to protect you!" The car sped towards the airport as Gavin whispered angrily, tears welling up in his eyes, filled with murderous intent.

From a pocket adorned with medals, he took out a photo he never left behind. It was a picture of him with a woman of exquisite features. She appeared to be in her early twenties, with beautiful blond hair, a prominent nose, big eyes, and rosy lips. She was even more beautiful than Anne Hathaway.

"Evelyn, it was all my fault." Gavin stared at the stunning woman in the photo, his face full of guilt. Looking at their only photo together, he felt both happy and regretful, his thoughts drifting into memories.

Five years ago, Evelyn had just started college and founded the startup tech company Dynamics Group, becoming the most famous female CEO in Texas.

During the third round of Wall Street financing for Dynamics Group, she was framed, roofied, and had a one-night stand with a security guard from her company. That "lucky" security guard was Gavin.

"Texas's top beauty has a one-night stand with a security guard!"

Before Gavin and Evelyn could leave the Imperial Hotel, the headline news had already topped the story, with countless media outlets reporting it.

In no time, everyone in Texas knew that the top beauty had slept with a lowly security guard. Overnight, the market value of Dynamics Group plummeted.

To salvage her image, Evelyn managed a crisis PR move, announced their relationship, and decided to hold a wedding with Gavin at the Plaza Hotel in New York. The news of Evelyn marrying a security guard shocked the entire US.

Countless media outlets reported on it, tycoons, and Wall Street moguls commented on it, and Evelyn's family was pushed into the eye of the public storm.

But on the wedding day, Gavin received a presidential order from the Pentagon, requiring him to go to the Middle East for a top-secret mission. For national security, he had to leave quietly a month later.

Gavin vowed to achieve greatness to be truly worthy of Evelyn and her real family.

For five years, Evelyn's breathtaking figure never left Gavin's mind, driving him step by step to the pinnacle of glory. But every time he thought of this woman, his heart was filled with guilt.

What pained Gavin even more was that now she was being falsely accused of hiring someone to commit murder and being humiliated as a raped w***e. Gavin knew it was those shameless tycoons who couldn't have Evelyn trying to destroy her.

"Evelyn, wait for me! I will punish those damn slanderers for you! I'll send them to hell. They will repent for the sins they've committed against you!" Gavin vowed.

***

The next day, at Houston International Airport in Texas, a Boeing 747 aircraft slowly landed.

"I'm back!" Gavin stepped off the ramp and onto Texas soil, a long-lost smile appearing on his face.

"Mommy, where are you? Mommy..." As soon as Gavin walked out of the airport, he heard a little girl crying. His heart tightened with an inexplicable pain.

"General..." Major General David Wilson was about to speak but was interrupted by Gavin, "Outside the military camp, I'm just a civilian. The title 'General' is not to be used!"

Seeing Gavin's serious face, David shivered and called out tentatively, "Sir?" Seeing no reaction from Gavin, he smiled and said, "Sir, that little girl over there has eyes just like yours. Could she be your daughter?"

Gavin looked over at the little girl instinctively. The moment their eyes met, he felt a surge of intense family affection envelop him.

Gavin's heart seemed to break when he saw the little girl in tears. She seemed to feel the same, stopping her crying at once and looking at Gavin with tear-filled eyes.

As their gazes locked, Gavin got a clearer look at the girl's face, and the sense of closeness grew stronger. Her cheeks were as smooth as cream, her large blue eyes blinked with long lashes wet with tears.

The little girl looked to be about four years old yet already showed signs of beauty. She would undoubtedly grow up to be even more beautiful than Taylor Swift.

"Daddy!" the little girl suddenly called out.

Before Gavin could speak, the little girl had already run over joyfully and hugged his leg.

At that moment, Gavin felt a buzzing in his head.

David was also stunned. He muttered, "Could she really be your daughter, sir?"

After a while, Gavin came back to his senses. He squatted down, looked at the little girl staring at him, and said as gently as possible, "You have the wrong person, sweetie. I'm not your daddy. Can't find your parents?"

To Gavin's surprise, the little girl started crying loudly again, saying, "Daddy doesn't want me anymore!"

Passersby began to look over, pointing fingers at Gavin as they exchanged whispers.

Seeing the girl cry again, Gavin felt his heart break and was at a loss. As a five-star general, he had made countless people tremble in fear. But now, in front of a four- or five-year-old child, he was helpless. If this got out, it would probably make headlines across the US.

"I'm not your daddy, sweetie. I mean it." Gavin frowned.

"Daddy doesn't want me anymore..." the girl sobbed.

Every time Gavin spoke, the girl cried even harder.

Sweating profusely, Gavin gave in and picked up the little girl gently. "Don't cry; I'll help you find your parents."

The girl's tear-filled eyes stayed fixed on Gavin, her small hands gripping his clothes. She was afraid of being left behind.

"Sir, since this little girl likes you so much, why don't you adopt her?" David joked, but when Gavin glanced at him, he stood at attention immediately.

Unwilling to abandon the girl, Gavin carried her to the airport security office. After explaining the situation and handing her over to a female security officer, he prepared to leave.

Just as Gavin left, a blonde woman in a black professional outfit hurried to the security office. They passed each other without noticing.

"Susan!" Seeing the crying little girl, the blonde woman burst into tears and rushed over, hugging the girl tightly. She blamed herself for losing her daughter while taking an urgent client call.

The woman was Evelyn. To her, her daughter Susan was her life. Five years ago, shortly after her wedding, she found that she was pregnant. But her husband disappeared, and her mother told her he had taken five hundred thousand dollars from her father and left. She endured scandal and gossip, but thinking of the baby inside her, she strove for her new life.

For five years, Evelyn suffered humiliation. Even the company she founded, Dynamics Group, was taken over by other tycoons while she was imprisoned. All of this was caused by her husband. She hated him, the man who disappeared five years ago.

The little girl blinked her big eyes and said, "Mommy, I found Daddy!" She then pouted and started crying again, "But Daddy doesn't want me!"

Hearing Susan's words, Evelyn felt as if she were struck by lightning, her eyes going blank. "Y-Your daddy?" she stammered.