"This name… do you know her?" Lena asked.
"Reina? I don"t know her personally. I had a few guns made by her though."
"Oh." Lena lifted the gun up and down a few times. "I also want my gun to be made by her."
"You?" Kris smiled. "You will have to work hard then. She is a hard woman to please in order to get her to make one for you."
"I know."
Kris saw the strong determination in Lena"s eyes. Lena pointed the gun straight as if she was going to shoot it. Kris walked behind her. He held her arm that was stretched out and put his other hand on her waist.
"Your back and arm need to be straighter."
Lena glanced up to Kris. His face was so close to hers. She adjusted her stance. Kris was stilling holder her extended arm.
"When you shoot, follow through. Never falter back when you take a shot. Aim, shoot and follow through."
Kris pulled the held Lena"s finger and help her pulled the trigger. The gun was not loaded and it was on safety so nothing shot out. He let go of Lena and grabbed another gun out.
"Try holding this one."
Lena traded the one she was holding and took the other gun. This one was heavier than the other one. This time, Lena held the gun out and did what Kris told her to do before. Kris observed Lena and was quite proud of how quick she learned. He remembered when he first held a gun too, it was natural for him.
Lena put the gun down and handed it back to Kris. "Do you carry one with you?"
"No. Not always. A person does not always need a gun for protection. Besides, I have Keso."
Lena looked at Keso who has been standing there silently. Well, he was always there and standing so silently. Lena often forgets that he was even there in the first place.
"Can I see your gun? I won"t touch it, I just want to see it."
Keso took out his gun from its holster. Lena could see that it was probably heavier than the previous ones she had held.
"Do you have a backup too?"
Keso bent down and removed his backup from his feet. He handed it to Lena. "You can touch this one."
Lena grabbed it. It was tinier than the rest she recently used. It was small like the one James showed her this morning. She lifted up her feet and put it on the table. She placed the backup on her thighs and observed it.
"The girls in the movies have it here… does it really not show up bulky?"
Keso and Kris laughed.
"Take skills." Kris replied.
Lena put her legs down and gave Keso the gun back. They walked back up the stairs and Lena watched the hot tub move back to its original place. It was time for Lena to leave. She picked up her bag and put on her shoes.
Lena opened the door but turned back to Kris. "Hey, Kris." He looked at her as she called his name. "If my fiance is a jerk, would you beat him up for me?"
Kris raised his brows. If she has a fiance and he is a jerk?
"I would." Keso replied before Kris could.
Lena smiled at the big man. Of course, Keso can take down any man he wants. "Thanks, Keso. You are a very nice person. Goodnight."
Lena closed the door and she left. Keso stayed a bit longer with Kris as they talked about a few things. Keso told Kris about the Agato Land deal.
The news broke out on the land and the original owner of the land is currently "investigating" the truth. The bid is currently on hold. Although none of the bidders had repercussions, people are targeting Mayor Bai about the land and what he was going to do about it as a politician and not as a bidder.
Several others are asking if this would delay his project of constructing the affordable low-income apartments. Although Kris had hope that the downfall would hit the Zhao family, it going back to the Bai family was also a win for him either way.
"Start slowing releasing for rumors on the corruption of Bai Wentao. Leaked out the file to the proper authorities after the rumors bring enough problem."
"I will do that."
Keso left shortly afterward. Kris went to his room. He added more furniture to his house, but he kept his room the same. He liked it this way.
He went out to the balcony and called Hugh. It took a few rings before Hugh picked up.
"Are you busy?"
"Funny you are asking that... You should know fairly well if I am or not."
Kris smirked. "I have another task for you."
"What is it?"
"I need to find out if Lena Shen has a fiance."
"Lena Shen... her fiance? Why?"
"If he is a jerk or not."
"Still... why is that any of your concern?"
"So I can go beat him up."
There was a pause from Hugh. "Sure."
"And your other task? How is that going so far?"
"Good. Laid the trap and now I just need to wait. Should be done soon."
"Better be." Kris hung up the call.
Hugh was the one friend he does not see the most. But their friends.h.i.+p was stronger than any of the others. They have something deeply bonded between them. No one would dare to pick a fight with Kris, but Hugh would not be afraid too.
Kris still had to pack for his long trip. There are some troubles with his company abroad and he needed to go take care of. It was not anything major, but being physically there fixes the problem faster. Apart from the troubles, he needed to check out this new s.h.i.+pment of his products.