18 18. Sparring partner

Night comes, exuding the tranquility of the darkness. A silhouette of someone climbing down the second level room was seen. When the silhouette landed with a soft thud, a pale hues of moonlight shone down from the night sky. An expressionless Rira pats her hands carelessly, while slinging a sport bag around her neck and shoulder. It's eleven in the evening, she decided to go out for a night trip to the obstacles course.

But, she chose to go without telling Alric and Raymond. It's quite an hassle to explain to them. She might be their child, but Rira would love to have private time of her own. She titled upwards and saw Raymond and Alric's rooms dark without lights. They should already fall asleep.

She pulled the bicycle out from the garage and went off to the training course. The windy weather was rather cold, yet comfortable to her liking. Wearing a loose, grey hooded sweater, she paddling the bicycle with ease. Her eyes bright without any familiar carelessness.

Her aura tonight was a bit off, and her face devoid any emotions.

In no time, she arrived. After leaning the bicycle to the nearest tree, she turned toward the obstacles course only to find she was not alone tonight.

Xavier Lu.

He standing quietly under the only lamp-post on the training ground. The lights reflected his smiling eyes, showing how good his mood tonight. Rira made a face by rolling her eyes off. What an annoying man.

" A good weather, isn't?" Xavier Lu spoke first, breaking the tranquillity of the night. Rira didn't react or replying back. She put her bag on the bench and started doing warm-ups exercise. Her lack of reaction was a bit weird in Xavier Lu's eyes. A bout of interest flashing within his eyes.

" You look...mad. Care to share?" He walked forward and chose to sat on the bench. He put a box of cigarette and a phone beside her sport bag. His eyes trailed on her, realizing that she still wore the sweater. He frowned.

" Get it off." He spoke out.

"....?" Rira Alone pause in her movement. She turned back and saw the man's displeased look. What now? Her eyes flashing with doubts.

" The sweater, took it off. You can use it later afterwards. Don't let it wet." He repeated. Rira's lips twitching, but still doing as per he requested. She put the sweater on top of the bag, covering together with his things.

And, that's only makes Xavier Lu's face worsening. Tonight, she wore a open-back sport bra and fully fitted legging. It's been days after she started the regiment training of her. And her body already showing up an obvious results. With Xavier Lu's trained night vision, her full-bodied of female soldiers appeared under the lights. A refine abs on her flat stomach appalled in his eyes. Her arms had a slightly bulge of muscles and its look so healthy. He gulped as his heart beats up because of this sexy, yet seductive sight of her. His eyes dilated and darker than usual.

" Are you done looking?" Rira's displeased tone shook off his dangerous thoughts. Xavier Lu didn't say anything, but he stood up and start undressing. Rira's brows twitched.

" Wanna do some sparring with me?" He asked while removing his wristwatch. Now, he stood half-naked. His rich, muscled body flexed with a simple movement of easing the tout.

" Not interested." Rira scoffed. She retracted from looking at him. The man's showing off his body was nothing new to her as this sight was not that abnormal. In her past life, there's many robust and tall men around her. Their body far more appealing than this one. It's good to look, yes. But, this man was a bit too skinny to her liking.

" Ah, too bad then. I'm very interested right now." Xavier Lu's catch the disdain looks on her face. He grit his teeth, thinking this little one dared to despise him. For the first time in his life, he receives that kind of look. An attractive man like him was despised!

Before she could reacted, the man already attacking her from the side. That sharp whistling sounds alarmed her mind. She squatted before returning with a back-sweep kick. This time, Xavier Lu comes prepared.

This little one was too ruthless last time, not giving him a chance to get into full-battle combat. Well, his faults to underestimate her that night anyway. However, he not going do that again. No doubt, this girl was the type of person who was looking at her sparring partner as enemy.

A ruthless, decisive person. A natural-born fighter!

She being a softer in the school was nothing weird as her fighting technique means for kill-to-kill battle. If she didn't hold back or control herself from hurting others, then the boy, John Lee already in the hospital right now. Either seriously injured or killed.

The two people went into a full-mode battle. Their every move and techniques was meant for enemy. They treated each other as an enemy on battlefield.

The sounds of fighting roused the silent night. The trees witnessing a battle between two veterans. The moon shine brightly on the night sky, covering the people below. As if giving it's blessings to them.

Thud! Thud!

" Ughh..." Rira groaned, stepping back two to three steps away from the man. She hold her bright red left shoulder as the stinging pain roused her from the battle-zone state. Xavier Lu stopped and retreat back a step. He saw her holding her left shoulder.

He flustered a bit, but didn't come forward. He asked from the distant, " Are you alright? Shall we stop here?" He asked with concerned tone.

" I'm not that weak." She scoffed. As she thought, the man was far stronger than her. " Are you a soldier?" She asked, quite curious at this man strength. He might look slim with that lean muscled, strong body. However, the last punch from him were lethal enough to injured her left shoulder. If she didn't retreat in time, he might broken her arm.

The man didn't answer, but that's enough for her to know.

He is a soldier.

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