Chapter 24: Private Combat Training

Inside the house, only Stefan, Irene, and Harper remained. Harper, feeling a bit bored, suddenly brightened up and said, "Miss Irene, would you like to spar with me?" Irene raised her eyebrows and smiled. "Are you sure?" Harper was initially confident. But for some reason, looking at Irene's smiling gaze, he suddenly felt a chill down his spine. "Yes! But not now. I still need to protect the boss; that's my duty!" Harper said loudly, his tone serious and his reason justified. Yet, it seemed off somehow. A hint of amusement flashed in Stefan's eyes. "No worries, go ahead and try. I'm curious to see who is stronger, you or Miss Irene." Harper immediately looked at Stefan, his eyes filled with grievance. Irene laughed heartily, her young, pretty face full of vitality. She smiled cunningly like a fox and said, "Mr. Stefan, would you be interested in trying?" Impossible! Harper looked incredulous. Since following the boss, he had never seen him with even a single crease in his