Chapter 53: Completed First Mission (1)
All afternoon, Iris had spent her time watching movies with Justin in the living room. In contrast, Xavier sat in the corner, engrossed in a book, seemingly oblivious to their activities.
As twilight appears on the horizon, signaling the approaching end of the day, Iris finally excused herself. Coincidentally, Xavier also finishes reading his book, and his gaze shifts towards Iris. He dismissed Justin from his sight as he trailed after Iris as she made her way to the entrance.
"Let me drive you," Xavier offered, his voice conveying concern. However, Iris promptly declined the offer, her mind set on driving her new car. She had another place to visit before heading home.
"Are you certain about this? It’s nearly nightfall, Iris. Do you remember the way back home?" Xavier’s worry crept into his words. He felt like he didn’t know himself anymore because he couldn’t entirely suppress his unease when it came to Iris’s well-being.
"Xavier, I’m not a child anymore. I’m almost twenty years old, and besides, I have this," Iris responded as she raised the black bag she held in her hand, revealing her gun bag to him.
"This—" Xavier’s sentence trailed off as he struggled to find the right words to reply to her. He followed her a few steps behind as she walked towards her car.
Upon reaching her car, Xavier’s voice broke through the quiet air. "Iris, do you truly know how to use that gun?"
Iris stopped just before opening the car door, gazing towards Xavier. "If you happen to have access to a shooting range, you could test my marksmanship," a faint smile graced her lips.
Without waiting for Xavier’s response, she swiftly entered the car, starting the engine before rolling down the windshield.