Chapter 299 Target Practice

Ella

The laughter from Logan was unexpected-a short burst, barely audible over the ambient hum of the bar’s patrons. “You’re very funny, Ella,” he said, shaking his head. I sat up straighter, leveling Logan with an icy stare. “I’m dead serious, Logan.”

His blue eyes bore into mine, trying to gauge if I was joking. “You? A gun?” “Yes,” I replied, unwavering. “Growing up, my father made sure I took shooting lessons. For self-defense. Your bodyguard has an extra pistol, doesn’t he?”

Logan’s expression shifted from amusement to contemplation. “You truly think you can handle it?”

“I wouldn’t be asking if I couldn’t.”

He sighed and ran a hand through his dark hair. “Alright. But you’ll have to prove yourself first.”

“Prove myself how?” I laughed, looking around. “Don’t tell me your next big reveal of the night is for me to shoot the pimp that’s been standing in the corner and giving you dirty glares since you beat up one of his customers.”

Logan’s face turned a slight shade of red, but only momentarily.

“No,” he said. “Come on. I’ll show you.”

As the music and laughter reverberated through the bar, Logan took my hand and guided me away from the throng of people, making sure we went unnoticed.

grabbing empty beer bottles that had been discarded by the party-goers. Their green glass glinted with remnants of liquid under

to recycle those or something?” I

He smirked. “You’ll see.”

“B”. As we took it down, the air was silent, save

took shooting lessons, huh?” Logan asked, glancing

so surprised?” I asked, “It was important for my safety. My father wouldn’t have

he’d be the type. He must be an interesting

“You have

Logan, with a side glance, added, “Clearly, the

you mean?” I asked. He hesitated,

candidness, I tried to keep my face neutral. “Do

you, I had some preconceived notions. Thought you’d be just another wealthy heiress,

frowned slightly, taken aback by

warm. “Now, I’m glad to admit I was wrong. I’m pleased to get

retorts rushed to my mind, but

you read,” I finally said, my voice cool. Logan chuckled. “I’ve

thicker. “I look forward

recoiled. I knew that Logan meeting my father was one of the stipulations of our arrangement, but thinking about it still made me uncomfortable. The thought of my straight-

noncommittally, leaving unsaid the words that swirled in my mind: I’m not sure if I ever

slid open, revealing the rustic confines beyond,

moist dirt surrounded us, offering

age and history. From somewhere high up, an old rusty sign hung, swaying ever

Two bottles shattered instantly, their fragments scattering across the table. He grinned triumphantly, expecting applause or at

over the gun, an amused expression on his face, no doubt

instructions, all the relentless drills I had

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