Chapter 77

**Chapter 77**

**+25 BONUS**

“Allow me to demonstrate?” he asked, stepping around me. He walked over to the archery set and placed the quiver on his back. Then, he grabbed an arrow from the quiver.

He picked up the bow from the ground and walked over to the target, standing a short distance away. He then placed the arrow in the bow and pulled back the string. With a quick release, the arrow flew straight and hit the bullseye within seconds. I was just about to say something when…

He was really close to the target, so much so that even a toddler could have done it. But then he stepped back, putting more distance between himself and the target. He repeated the process, hitting the first arrow in the middle with his next shot.

I gasped, having never seen anything like it before.

An arrow was destroyed just like that.

He took several steps back and then aimed at the target. With one swift motion, he destroyed the arrow that had just hit the target. Before long, he found himself halfway across the field. He pulled the string back and released the arrow. It flew through the air.

The arrow flew through the air before I could even blink. I heard the sharp crack as it hit the target, splitting the old arrow right down the middle.

Broken arrows began to pile up on the ground as he kept shooting, each new arrow slicing through the air with precision.

By the time he reached the last arrow, he was completely on the other side of the field. I could barely see him because he was so far away. Even Irene was squinting in the distance, trying to catch a glimpse of him.

a glimpse of him.

Soon, the arrow soared through the sky, hitting the target with great force. When it struck, not only did the arrow already lodged in the target seem to explode, but the entire target also fell to the ground. This made everyone watching gasp in surprise.

We jumped in shock. My mouth nearly hit the ground. I looked into the distance and saw Walter running back towards us. His blond curls were blowing in the wind, and his shirt was gone, showing off his strong, toned body.

He approached us with a smirk, and when he stopped right in front of us, he looked completely relaxed. “That was awesome!!” Mat exclaimed, his eyes wide with excitement. “How did you do that??”

“Years of practice,” he replied with a confident grin.

Walter rubbed the top of his head and said, “I can teach you sometime.”

“Yes, please!” he practically begged.

I crossed my arms and looked up at him, waiting for more.

“That was…

“That’s quite impressive,” I said, raising my eyebrows at him. “But you owe us a new set of arrows.”

He grinned and took out his phone from his pocket. He dialed a number and then…

He pressed the phone to his cheek. “Get me a new bow and arrow set—the best you can find,” he ordered the person on the other end. “Send them to my uncle’s villa.”

He hung up the phone without waiting for a response.

“You really do have connections,” I said, watching him closely.

“I never claim to be anyone I’m not,” he replied, his voice low.

“Are you going to show me some of your other moves then?” I asked.

Was I flirting with him? I had never really flirted with guys before, except for Erhan and maybe Gavin. With Gavin, I wasn’t really flirting; I was just feeling desperate. But with Walter, it felt different, almost like I was playing pretend.

He was easy to talk to and flirt with, but he didn’t make my heart race or make me feel the same spark that Gavin did. I still felt something for him, but it was a feeling I couldn’t fully understand.

“I do have some…”

“I can show you some defense moves,” he offered.

I smiled and nodded, eager to learn.

“Please,” I said, gesturing for him to continue.

Before I knew it, he had grabbed my arm and spun me around.

My back pressed against his chest. It happened so fast that I didn’t fully understand what was going on. Before I knew it, I was pinned to the ground, with his body heavy on my back and my head buried in the dirt. I could feel his legs draped over me, making it hard to move.

I heard Irene gasp loudly and saw her gripping Ethan’s wrist tightly as they both watched the scene unfold before them.

“I guess you do have some moves,” I said with a smirk.

I kicked his feet out from under him, causing him to lose his balance. Then, I swung my body around, positioning myself over him and pressing him into the ground.

“But I have some moves too,” I said confidently.

He grabbed my hips, trying to regain control.

I was just about to lift myself off Walter when I heard a loud growl in the distance. “What the heck do you think you’re doing?!”

I fell off Walter so fast that I hit the ground with a thud! I quickly turned around to see what was happening.

I saw Gavin rushing towards us, his face bright red with anger.

“Get your hands off her!” he shouted.