Chapter 299

"We're just holding hands. It's not like we're doing anything wrong. Why are you so nervous?" Blake asked with a smile.

Yasmin's cheeks turned crimson, and she whispered, "We shouldn't do things like this in front of a child."

"He's in middle school and knows more than you think," Blake replied. "I already knew how to handle guns when I was his age."

Yasmin was stunned. "Really? You learned how to use a gun at 13?"

Blake paused, his eyes darkening as he realized what he'd said.

He found out about his father's death at the age of 12. Determined to avoid walking the same path as James, he started learning boxing and shooting to protect himself during times of danger.

"Yeah. I started learning boxing, shooting, and diving."

Those were all survival skills.

Yasmin's feelings were complicated. She used to think he was born talented and never realized how much effort he had secretly put in.

Comparatively, her life was much simpler. All her father wanted was for her to grow up happ