“I-it’s nothing. Let’s eat.”

James said nothing else. He grabbed the cutlery and began to dig in.

He wolfed down his meal.

The way he devoured his food was in stark contrast to the way he was dressed.

Seeing the way he ate, Thea was reminded of her husband. The way they ate was identical.

‘Do all soldiers in the Southern Plains eat like this?’

Thea was puzzled.

However, she did not mention it. She grabbed her cutlery and ate her food as well.

After the meal, they returned to the General Assembly Hall on Medical Street.

By the time they were back, an hour had passed.

Everyone was back in their seats. They were not in the mood to eat and instead settled for some instant noodles.

Some big shots did not even bother eating. They had been discussing Jonathan’s challenge for over an hour.

Unfortunately, even after an hour's worth of discussion, they could not think of a way to outdo him. They stood no chance against Jonathan who was a medical savant.

The challenge co