Chapter 524 - The Formal Ceremony (7)

Name:The Solider Husband Author:klmorgan
31 May, Military Base, City K

Lexi, looked at Matthew, starting to feel extremely tired. Having glanced at her watch she realised that she had been sitting here for over ninety minutes. Despite having been stuck in a wheelchair due to her injuries, since getting out of the hospital she was moved frequently from seat to seat.

She watched Matthew, present the formal appointment doc.u.ments to Ben, David, and Joseph, with a smile on his face. It was obvious to her that he was proud of his friends. As they exited the stage, Matthew moved to the Lectern, and said "We thank everyone for their patience with us today, but every promotion, commendation, award, medal and even mention of you is well deserved and as your commanding officer, I can only thank each of you for your dedication to service. Without your commitment to your career, we could not achieve everything we do for your country. There is, however one more promotion that is to be confirmed today. It was only formally signed off on overnight. Major Robert Hung has not only been promoted to Colonel, but given his long-standing service here, the President has, for the time being promoted him to become the head of general forces. In some respects, for Colonel Hung that means leaving us but is a first. At all other bases in the country the head of General Forces is a General, so I suspect that his further promotion will be forthcoming in the future. We wish you all the best for the new challenges in your career, btu remind you that you are welcome to come and join us to keep your jump and other qualifications that were hard earned."

Matthew, as Robert Hung made his way to the stage, could see how stunned he was. He clearly was shocked not only at his promotion but the change in assignment. There was a moment's hesitation as he climbed the stairs, but that quickly passed as he could see that it was a significant change in his career.

General Man, handed to Colonel Hung, his warrant of appointment, and said "Colonel, congratulations. Unlike the other promotions formally recognised today, who have previously taken their formal oath of appointment to their new rank we have to do this publicly for you."

With that Colonel Hung, moved everything to his left hand before snapping a salute to General Man, who quickly returned it. "Colonel, if you can repeat after me, I Robert Hung on being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel …"

Fifteen minutes later, Lexi was relieved when Matthew carefully sat her back in the wheelchair. She quietly said, "Can you get me to a restroom please."

All Matthew could do was blush and stammer out "I…I…"

A female voice from behind him said "Matthew Rong, embarrassed as ever in public when a woman asks for help. I thought that would have changed."

Matthew turned and said "Madam Li, as quick witted as ever, but what I would expect from an Eng Princess. With your four brothers, let alone your husband and daughter and all your nephews, you would never survive."

"Trying to give away all my secrets?"

"Secrets? What secrets of yours do I know. Maybe I better ask your daughter what they are?"

Laughing, the woman pushed past Lexi and said "Come Madam Rong…"

"Call me Lexi," was Lexi's immediate response.

"Lexi it is. I am Linda Li, but before I married, I was Linda Eng. Your husband seems all at sea, but I have been through enough of these ceremonies to know exactly what you need. If you will let me…?"

Matthew said "Let you take over…"

"Someone has to, you idiot. Go talk to my husband and try and settle my daughter down otherwise this reception will be painful for everyone to get through."Find authorized novels in , faster updates, better experience, Please click /book/the-soldier-husband_15095783406874805/the-formal-ceremony-(7)_50784907793851928 for visiting.

Lexi observed Matthew mockingly saluting Linda Li, before turning and walking away. Linda could not help herself but laugh before saying "He has not changed since the first time my husband introduced me to him. When it comes to women that he respects one minute it is full of cheek and the next minute he can be totally at sea. I wondered if I would ever have the opportunity to see him like that with a wife, but I have and it is worth all the cheek he gave me, observing my husband and brothers dance to my tune…"

Lexi slightly turned in the wheelchair and said "How long have you…"

"Know him. My darling husband first brought home this lost soul about seven years ago. He had just completed an almost closed training block, came back here for some reason, and returned within days to the capital. He took pity on someone who he saw had potential and rather than let him drift for the couple of weeks leave he had left before his next posting, brought him to our home. He was closed off, and after about a week of me constantly harassing him, did he start to relax. He never told me what happened, and I never pressed, but to me he was like a son that we never had."

Lexi quietly said "Eng, I am trying to figure out why that name is familiar."

Pausing pushing the chair for a moment, Linda said "Do not worry about it, it will come to you. My husband and daughter tell me you are a designer?"

Lexi smiled and having seen the dress Linda Li was wearing and quietly said "Your dress is one of my designs."

"LY, you are the designer?" came the shocked response from Linda Li.

"Designer, owner, and sometimes I think slave to it," laughed Lexi. After she settled slightly Lexi said "I should have given you my maiden name, Lexi Yao, hence the brand LY. Plus, before you ask, Yao as in the family that own Jax Corp."

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