“This will be a breeze…” Ben took out another dart in full confidence.

“Without touching the stem!” added Charlotte.

For a split second, Ben was dumbfounded. Looking at Morgan with the rose in her lips with just a little stem poking out, he registered the difficulty in hitting the stem without harming the person.

Now he couldn’t even hit the stem, but had to drop the petals on the ground?

She just had to make things harder. Ben gritted his teeth.

“Why? Not up for the challenge?” Charlotte raised her eyebrow, mocking. “It’s not too late for you to back down.”

 

Everyone else in the room had stopped whatever they were doing, focusing all their attention on the little competition between the Nachts and the Lindbergs. Some even brought their drinks, hoping for a good show. How could Ben possibly back down now?

“Of course not,” answered Ben instantly. “Challenge accepted.”

 

“Show them how it’s done, Ben!” cheered Marino.

He had been mocked and humiliated by Morgan, the fire of his rage is still burning hot. Right then and there, Marino hoped that Ben would restore their integrity.

the men, still

and gave a stern look towards the men, “If there

Zachary raised an eyebrow

knew it wouldn’t be

took out a dart. She turned to Ben and raised

dignity being threatened, Ben declined. “No need

hesitate. She held the dart and took a few strides back, allowing the distance between her and Morgan to be a good twenty

center of the rose. The liquid

her eyes reflectively. When she reopened them, a few shredded bits of the rose

merchants applauded

aim was sharp and precise. The dart only pierced through the petals, and the stem did not even move. The dart

smiled triumphantly at Ben and walked

stood. He aimed his dart and drew his hand back, prepare to shoot. Before he could, however, Charlotte quipped,

his eyes, at a loss for words. “Why didn’t you

had hit the middle section of the flower, leaving only the messy bottom half held together by the sepals. If they weren’t allowed to even hit

hit it either just now.” shrugged Lupine with

frustration. But with all eyes on him, he decided to not pick a

luck, Ben!” cheered Marino in a cold sweat, feeling anxious for

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