Chapter 165: Visitation

Chapter 165

After that day, June avoided seeing Rauf most of the time, except during their training sessions, and because of that, their training became more intense.

Every moment she wasn’t resting, she was either training or researching. The days went by quickly whenever she was busy.

June barely had any time to think about anything else. All she could think about was how to get better, how to improve, and how to make sure she was able to protect herself and her baby if any harm came their way.

Soon, she was able to dismantle the gun faster than before. She was also able to hit some of her targets. She missed some, but she hit others.

One evening, Rauf commended her for learning so fast.

He said he was surprised, but from everything June had been showing him ever since she moved into his mansion, he knew one thing: June was nothing less than a genius. Anything she put her mind to learning, she learned so quickly, and she excelled at most of it.

The comment had made June blush.

After that comment, June was able to act more freely in his presence. She was able to eat with him at the dining table without blushing and remembering the events of that evening. She was also able to resume going to his office to ask more questions about how they were going to act during the party.

Then, a few days before the party, Rauf told her they were going to the mansion.

Serena had invited them over to make plans before they moved into the enemy’s territory.

Even though the Monterrios had actually invited them to their mansion, they had no idea what to expect there, so they had to prepare. They had to be ready to attack or escape.

"How is my dress?"

June had worn one of the maternity gowns they had bought at the store, but this time, it was flashy enough to show that she was going out. Even though they were just going to the mansion next door, she didn’t mind. She wanted to look good on her first visit to the mansion in a long time.

"Beautiful."

It was just one word, but it meant more to her than any long sentence could.

As they moved towards the car, she noticed Rauf sneaking peeks at her, but June didn’t say a word. Instead, she moved freely and settled into the passenger seat. Since it was just the two of them and they were visiting the mansion next door, no bodyguard followed them.

The journey to the mansion was the shortest June had ever embarked on, yet she couldn’t help the pounding of her heart.

When she left the mansion a few months ago, she thought she would be back as soon as possible. She had no idea she would spend months away, and most importantly, she had no idea she wouldn’t be the same girl anymore.

She was also eager to show Chris and Serena what she could do now.

As usual, Rauf noticed her nervousness.

"Are you alright?"

"Yeah, I think I’m fine," she said, nodding.

But still, she saw him glancing at her, as if to make sure she was actually alright.

June hugged Serena as they settled into the room. Instead of letting her sit, Serena held her, twirling her around as she looked over her body as if she hadn’t seen her in quite a long time.

June smiled. "Mother, I’m fine."

"You look fat," Chris said all of a sudden.

June turned to glare at him. "It’s not called fat. It’s called being pregnant."

They all burst into laughter.

"You should be grateful I’m pregnant. Otherwise, I would have shown you what I have learned," June said, making Chris laugh.

"Really? Should I be scared now?"

"Very scared," June replied proudly.

Her gaze moved around the living room, and the memories of the few days she had spent there filled her with nostalgia.

Serena chuckled as she finally released June and allowed her to sit.

"I heard you’ve been training with Rauf. How is it going?" Serena asked.

Her voice lacked the surprise June had expected.

June knew she was aware of her research training, but she hadn’t told them about her gun training.

She had expected them to be more surprised.

Nevertheless, June’s face immediately brightened.

"It’s going well, Mother. I’m learning faster than I expected. I can now dismantle the gun and put it back together without much difficulty. I’m also getting better at shooting."

"That’s good," Serena said, smiling. "But don’t forget that you still need to take care of yourself. You have a baby to think about."

"I know, Mother. I’m not overworking myself."

Chris scoffed.

"That’s what everyone says until they get carried away. I hope you’re not planning to become some kind of assassin after giving birth."

June laughed.

"Why? Are you afraid I might become better than you?"

"Impossible!" Chris exclaimed.

"Then you have nothing to worry about."

Everyone laughed again.

Rauf, who had been quietly watching their interaction, finally spoke.

"She’s doing well. I’ve been making sure she doesn’t push herself too hard."

June glanced at him and smiled.

Serena looked between them, noticing how comfortably they interacted.

"That’s good. I’m glad you’re both taking the training seriously."

After a while, her expression became more serious.

"Now that everyone is here, I think we should discuss the celebration. We have a few things to consider before we attend."

June immediately sat up.

"I’ve also been doing some research, Mother. There are a few things I think we should look into."

Serena turned towards her.

"Let’s hear them, darling."

June picked up her phone and began explaining some of the information she had gathered about the Monterrio family and their celebration.

She had spent several days studying everything she could find, and she wasn’t going to keep the information to herself.

This time, she wanted to be involved in the preparations, not just sit quietly while everyone else made the decisions.