---- Chapter 33 "I'm going to him," Ava said, as soon as they were in the car. Her voice was shaking but resolute. Lia looked at her, her expression a mixture of concern and admiration. "Ava, it's a five-hour drive. And you're..." she trailed off, glancing at Ava's stomach. "I'm fine," Ava insisted. "l have to see him. | have to know he's okay." Lia didn't argue. She just nodded and told the driver a new destination. "I've already booked you a flight. It's faster. | have a team of lawyers meeting you there." Ava spent the flight staring out the window, her mind racing. Noah's ugly proposal replayed in her head. He hadn't changed at all. He still saw her, and now her unborn child, as pawns in his games. The thought filled her with a cold, hard resolve. She would get Liam out of this. And she would do it without sacrificing a single part of herself or her new family. When she landed, a lawyer from Lia's team met her and drove her to the sleek, corporate hotel where Liam was being held for questioning. He wasn't in jail, but he wasn't free to leave. She wasn't allowed to see him right away. She spent hours in a sterile waiting room, her anxiety growing with every passing ---- minute. Finally, late that night, Noah showed up at the hotel. He found her in the hotel's quiet lobby bar, nursing a glass of water. "Ava," he said softly. She didn't look up. "| thought | told you to stay away." "| drove all the way here," he said, sitting down in the chair opposite her. "| was worried about you." His feigned concern was so transparent it was almost comical. "You were worried about an opportunity," she corrected him, her voice flat. "An opportunity to look like a savior." He had the grace to look ashamed. He placed a small velvet box on the table between them. It was the same one from his pathetic proposal. "| wanted to give you this," he said. "Properly this time. No assistants, no games." She didn't even glance at it. "I'm engaged to someone else, Noah. Someone | love. Someone who is the father of my child." "| know," he said, his voice cracking. "But | had to try." "Trying is not the same as changing," she said. She finally looked at him, her eyes clear and steady. "You know what I've been doing for the last four hours? I've been on the phone with my developers, managing my company. I've been talking to lawyers, figuring out a strategy to clear Liam's name. I've ---- been handling my life. Something you never thought | was capable of." She stood up. "I don't need a savior, Noah. | never did. | just needed to save myself. From you." She walked away, leaving him sitting there with his useless ring and the bitter taste of his own irrelevance. He had come here to rescue the damsel in distress, only to find she had become the queen of her own castle, and he wasn't even welcome at the gate. Title: A Princess? No! I'm the Female General! In "A Princess? No! I'm the Female General!" by CrushReel, Adela Taylor, a noble family's daughter, disguises herself as her brother to secure their Duke title by joining the army. Despite facing obstacles, she achieves remarkable success. However, upon her triumphant return, her brother betrays her, setting off a chain of events that will test her resolve and reveal hidden truths. This captivating novel delves into themes of secrets, reincarnation, revenge, murder, and drama. Adela's journey from deception to betrayal is filled with intrigue and suspense as she navigates through a world where power dynamics and family loyalties collide. What sets this story apart is its strong female lead who defies expectations and challenges societal norms in a quest for justice and redemption. Experience the riveting tale of Adela Taylor online at CrushReel and witness the transformation of a princess into a formidable female general.