Chapter 148

Elyana’s brows furrowed. They’re still children now, but one day the truth will have to come out. How will they react? Just as she was contemplating whether she should step in to stop their little battle, she heard James mutter beside her in a low voice. “Before Joxan came, Oasis’s fighting skills weren’t bad. In fact, he was one of the best among the kids. But then Joxan showed up… A complete genius. He didn’t just learn the moves, he perfected them—and then surpassed everyone else. Even Oasis can’t keep up anymore. If Joxan ever joins the army, he’ll be a rare talent.” Upon hearing James’s words, Elyana froze. She had never once considered sending her son into the army. That idea alone made her chest tighten. “He will have his own path in the future,” she said quietly, almost to herself. Joxan would follow her back to London. That much was certain. Whether or not he chose to go into business didn’t matter—what mattered was that she had never envisioned a life for him in uniform, let