CHAPTER 269

"Get out!" Captain Reinhart bellowed, as his face was red with fury. "Get out of my house, and don't ever come near my daughter again!"

Romeo's heart sank as he picked up the crutch and handed it back to the captain, who snatched it away angrily. He turned to leave, but Helen rushed forward, placing herself between her father and Romeo.

"Dad, please," she pleaded, with tears streaming down her face. "Don't do this. Don't judge him based on his rank or where he is right now. He's a good man, and he loves me. Can't you see that? He deserves a chance to prove himself, just like anyone else."

Captain Reinhart's face remained hard, but there was a flicker of something in his eyes—perhaps a momentary doubt. Helen reached out and gently touched his arm.

"Dad, please," she repeated, her voice soft but determined. "Try to see him for who he is, not what you think he should be. He loves me, and I love him. Isn't that what matters most?"

Reinhart's stern gaze shifted from his daughter to Romeo,
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