“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.

rolled her eyes at the

a stern look towards the men, “If there is even

Zachary raised

worry Mr. Nacht.” Ben frowned. Even though he knew it wouldn’t be easy, it’s too late

a dart. She turned to Ben and raised her eyebrow in a mocking manner. “Go ahead. I’ll give

his pride and dignity being threatened, Ben declined. “No need

hesitate. She held the dart and took a few strides back, allowing the distance between her and

flew across the distance and right through the center of the rose. The liquid on the flower splashed all over

a few shredded bits of the rose petals hung

merchants

the petals, and the stem did not even move. The dart finally landed on the dartboard, shaking slightly at

Morgan smiled triumphantly at Ben and walked to the

his dart and drew his hand back, prepare to shoot. Before he could, however,

loss for

together by the sepals. If they weren’t allowed to even hit the sepals, it

it either just now.” shrugged Lupine

Ben gnawed his teeth in frustration. But with all eyes on him, he decided to not pick a petty fight with

a cold

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