Chapter 129

**Chapter 129**

**Judy’s POV**

“Hey, Dad! Are you going to watch us practice again today?” Matt asked eagerly as Gavin joined us in the parlor.

It had been a couple of weeks since we started practicing, and the excitement in the room was contagious. Matt’s enthusiasm always made me smile, and I could tell he was hoping for Dad’s support.

It has been weeks since we made our arrangement, and things are going much better than I expected. A few times, Ethan almost caught us, which reminded us that we needed to be more careful around the house. We decided to keep our displays of affection more private.

Gavin picks me up from college and takes me to his villa, even though he has a minimum schedule during the day. At least twice a week, I sleep over in Gavin’s bed. He always makes sure to drive me home early in the morning so that no one sees us together.

The only thing that really changed was that Gavin started joining Matt and me for our training sessions outside. Sometimes, he even joined us in the parlor during our study sessions. Matt really enjoyed having him there, and I liked it too.

Gavin smiled as he saw the joy on his friend’s face. Ever since Gavin started paying more attention to him, his friend hadn’t gotten in trouble at school. It was clear that his spirits were high.

“Would that be okay?” Gavin asked, sitting in one of the chairs nearby.

Matt looked around at the nearby chairs. “Yes!” he exclaimed, his face lighting up with a big smile.

Gavin smiled back at the young boy. Then, he glanced up and met my gaze. My heart skipped a beat.

“Would that be okay with you?”

He asked me with a playful raise of his brows. He was enjoying the fact that I was blushing. “I wouldn’t want to interrupt or anything,” he said with a grin.

“I have no complaints, Mr. Landry,” I replied. “But I might…”

“I’ll put you to work,” I said with a wink as I stood up. I turned to Matt, who was grinning widely. “Want to practice what I taught you the other day?”

He jumped to his feet, ready to get started.

Matt laughed and said, “Yes!” Then, he took my hand and grabbed Gavin’s too, pulling him to his feet. “Let’s go!” he exclaimed.

We followed Matt outside, allowing him to lead us along.

I looked up at Gavin and saw him smiling. It was nice to see him like this, and it made me feel good inside.

When we got to the training grounds, Matt let go of my hand and ran ahead to grab some of the equipment.

from the chest.

“So, what exactly did you teach him?” Gavin asked me from beside him.

I smirked at Gavin and crossed my arms over my chest.

“You’ll see,” I replied as I took a step back.

Matt picked up a few daggers and turned to a nearby tree. I looked up at the towering tree, and Gavin followed my gaze, glancing at it too. One by one, Matt threw the daggers at the tree. Each throw sent pinecones and acorns tumbling down.

Gavin ducked and dodged as branches fell around him. Confusion washed over his face as he tried to avoid the chaos.

Suddenly, he lost his balance and fell to the ground. Matt had just punched him in the stomach and stepped on his throat, leaving Gavin gasping for air.

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Gavin aimed his arrow at his own face. His eyes widened in surprise, and then I burst out laughing.

“I taught him the art of surprise distraction,” the old man said with a grin. “It’s the perfect way to catch anyone off guard, even the toughest of them.”

Gavin raised his eyebrows in surprise as he looked at me, then a big grin spread across his face. He grabbed Matt’s leg and pulled him down to the ground, tackling him playfully. Gavin made sure to be gentle so he wouldn’t hurt Matt.

Matt thought he could take Gavin down, but he quickly realized that Gavin was stronger and clearly in control. Matt gasped as Gavin easily disarmed him. Just when Gavin had Matt pinned down, Matt suddenly burst into laughter.

The two of them continued to wrestle,

It warmed my heart to watch a father and son enjoying time together. I was so caught up in the sweet scene that I didn’t notice Ethan standing nearby. Suddenly, he grabbed my arm and pulled me away.

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