I Was Hoping She Would Notice but again Now When She Did... Im Tired

Chapter 279 - 279: Test

"THAT'S… THAT'S SOOO BAD! WHAT KIND OF MOTHER DOES THAT?!?"

She gasped for air, clutching her chest as if physically pained.

"THAT'S DISGUSTING! WHY WOULD YOU EVEN"

Her voice cracked, emotions spilling over.

Her mind raced, trying to find any possible explanation.

But there was none.

There was only betrayal.

Suzan looked at Alex,

Customers kept stealing glances at Lucian.

And he?

Lucian just picked up his glass of water, taking a slow sip.

Suddenly as remembering something

Garry checked his watch frantically.

"Ahh, fuck! In all this excitement, I almost forgot"

His eyes widened. "Nooo! It's almost time! We only have 30 minutes left!"

Lucian and Jimmy chuckled.

"Bruh."

Lucian shook his head, sighing. "Alright, we don't have much time. Tell us what kind of help you need first we'll get to your story later."

Garry took a deep breath. "I'll keep it short then."

He clenched his fists.

"My girlfri uh, crush. She's from a secret big mafia family."

Jimmy raised an eyebrow. "Ohh?"

"Well, according to her brother, their family has this long-standing blood feud with another mafia family. Like, a deep, generational one." Garry exhaled. "Basically, her father said she can't marry anyone until the last bloodline of that enemy family is wiped out."

Lucian and Jimmy exchanged a glance.

"Her father really said that?" Jimmy asked, skeptical.

Garry nodded. "Her brother told me she actually fought with her father over me, but he rejected her outright.

"And since she didn't want to put me in danger or have her father do something stupid… she rejected me."

A brief silence.

Lucian rubbed his chin. "That's complicated."

Jimmy leaned back. "Roughed up."

Lucian nodded. "We could try talking to her father. Maybe make him understand?"

Garry snorted. "That dude? Nah."

He folded his arms. "I actually called him the same day her brother told me all this. The only thing he said was, 'I'll give you a test today,' and then he just cut the call."

Lucian and Jimmy blinked.

"A test?" Lucian asked. "Like, to see if he'll let you marry her?"

Garry shook his head. "I don't think it's that easy. It's probably more like… if I pass, he won't kill me."

Jimmy whistled. "Damn. Ruthless."

Lucian sighed. "So what's the test?"

"Her brother said it's probably going to be a shooting test."

Lucian and Jimmy stared at him.

"Shooting test?"

"With pistols," Garry confirmed.

Lucian rubbed his chin. "Yeah, you're screwed."

Jimmy snorted.

Garry rolled his eyes. "Thanks for the confidence, asshole."

Lucian leaned forward. "What's the target range?"

"100-200 meters."

Lucian shook his head immediately. "Yeah, no. You can't do that."

Garry's eye twitched. "Wow. Again, thanks."

Lucian crossed his arms thinking Even in his past life, Garry wouldn't be able to pull that off. That's pro-level shooter accuracy. he was good, but not that good."

Garry ran a hand through his hair, frustrated. "Well, shit. It's already time. Is there anything we can do?"

He turned sharply to Lucian. "You got any ideas?"

Jimmy followed his gaze, expectant.

Lucian… looked away.

"What? No. I don't know how to shoot."

Jimmy and Garry: "…"

"lying bastard," Garry muttered in his head.

Lucian cleared his throat. "Right, Jimmy? We don't know anything about guns."

Jimmy crossed his arms, smirking. "Yeah, yeah. Total amateurs, us."

Lucian exhaled. "Look, just go take the test."

"Huh?"

Lucian stood up, patting Garry's shoulder. "Trust me. Just go. Your task will be done perfectly."

Garry narrowed his eyes. "And how exactly do you know that?"

Lucian grinned. "Because I do magic."

He suddenly placed a hand on Garry's head.

"Abra-ka-dabra... shoo~... now you will never miss a target."

Garry's face went blank.

"…Are you fucking serious?"

Lucian patted his cheek. "Just go, motherfucker. You're gonna be late for your 'father-in-law's' first meeting."

Jimmy chuckled. "He's right. Missing your first meeting with the old man wouldn't be good."

Lucian nodded. "Also, take Jimmy with you."

Jimmy raised an eyebrow. "Oh?"

Lucian's gaze met his.

"Go with him."

Jimmy held Lucian's stare for a moment.

Then, he sighed. "Alright."

Garry looked between them. "Okay... and what about you?"

Lucian stretched. "I got something to prepare."

With that, he turned and walked off.

Garry glanced at Jimmy.

Jimmy just shrugged.

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