Chapter 29

They pulled the trigger and the sound of the gun echoed in the silence. Birds flew around, scared away by the sound.

“Ah!!! I didn’t miss our target!” Henriette exclaimed and Oliver lowered the gun.

“Did you see that, Callum! It was right in the middle!” The Lord didn’t say anything, while Henriette was still exhilarated.

“Oliver, thank you. Oh, I’m sorry. Can I call you Oliver?”

“Please, do.”

“Shooting together seems to bring people closer.” She joked.

“It’s how the army works, sometimes,” Oliver replied.

“You said you were in Germany, correct?”

“Yes, My Lady.”

“Henriette. If I call you Oliver, I’d like my teacher to call me by name.”

“Henriette, then.” They exchanged a smile and she continued

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