Chapter Eleven
“If your mom really is being targeted by a hitman, things might get awkward,” Erik commented. “How will she react to you shooting someone right in front of her?”
Jia scoffed. “I think she’ll only be irritated if I miss, and then she’ll tell me I’m shaming the Lin family name with my poor marksmanship.”
“Your mother can shoot?” Erik was impressed.
“Not at all, but she believes that whatever you do, you should be the best at it. I’m sure she’s just overreacting. It’s probably just a coincidence, and she’s stressed out from these negotiations.”
Erik frowned. “We can’t be sure. What if the conspiracy has decided to take a crack at our families?”
“By following them in such a sloppy way that my mother can spot them? Even she thought that was strange.” Jia sighed. “Or maybe i
