Chapter 499 Chapter 499: The night settled peacefully around them. Neither spoke another word. Streetlights cast golden halos through the car windows as they drove. Ethan gazed out at the passing world, then caught his own reflection, thoughts turning inward with newfound perspective. The car drove on for a while
Chapter 498 Chapter 498: Claudius tracked Maia’s retreating silhouette, a calculating smile slowly blooming across his face. Beneath the velvet canopy of night, streetlights cast elongated shadows across the gathered figures. Maia froze mid-step, her gaze darting between Ethan’s vice-like grip on her arm and Chris’ solitary figure nearby. A
Chapter 497 Chapter 497: Claudius was utterly at a loss. In his lifelong reign as the Cooper Group’s golden heir, never had he weathered such a barrage of rejection in a single afternoon! And for what? A contract that industry professionals would have crawled through broken glass to secure! Yet
Chapter 496 Chapter 496: “Ms. Watson,” he persisted, unwilling to concede, “please reconsider. The esports industry holds limitless potential, and Ethan’s gift is truly exceptional. I’d hate to see such rare talent go untapped p> His voice grew more persuasive as he continued, “I can personally guarantee that Ark Technology
Chapter 495 Chapter 495: Maia stood speechless, words abandoning her entirely. This Maxwell — a man whose shadow loomed large across the black market — what absurd performance was he staging before her now? Chris maintained his stone-carved expression, though the lethal edge in his gaze softened almost imperceptibly. Drawing
Chapter 494 Chapter 494: Turning back to Maia, Claudius tilted his head and asked with calculated innocence, “You two wouldn’t happen to… already be together, would you p> The moment those words left Claudius’ mouth, Ethan’s eyes widened with shock, his composure fracturing like thin ice. Maia met Claudius’ probing
Chapter 493 Chapter 493: A frown of displeasure etched across Ethan’s features as he measured Chris with a calculating look. Meanwhile, Melanie’s entourage stood frozen in stunned silence, the atmosphere thickening with each passing second. Recognizing that their lingering presence would only amplify the awkwardness, they finally retreated, bowing respectfully
Chapter 492 Chapter 492: A thought came uninvited, and Ethan’s eyes narrowed. Wait. Could this mystery figure be… into Maia? That would explain a lot. Excitement coursed through Ethan’s veins, his face lighting up with the sudden brilliance of revelation. JusticeBlaze, he mused, would make the perfect brother-in-law! Yet doubt
Chapter 491 Chapter 491: Ethan blinked, thrown off by the man’s formality. His brows pinched together as he looked him over, confusion flickering in his eyes. The man’s tone remained calm and measured. “I bring a congratulatory gift on behalf of a certain gentleman. He wishes to congratulate you on
Chapter 490 Chapter 490: The crowd from Class Three was quick to jump in, their voices rising like a pack sensing blood. “Melanie, daughter of Hurst Cooper, leader of Class One — what’s the matter? Got stage fright p> “Knew she wouldn’t go through with it. Typical Class One cowardice
Chapter 489 Chapter 489: Maia seized the moment to remove her disguise. With deliberate grace, she lifted the hat from her head and slowly peeled away her mask, unveiling features that radiated refined elegance. Marisa froze momentarily before arching an eyebrow in recognition. “Well, well, it truly is her p>
Chapter 488 Chapter 488: Maxwell’s posture stiffened, momentarily paralyzed. Suddenly, he clapped his hands together, feigning sudden recognition. Forcing an uncomfortable laugh, he stammered, “Yes, yes, we’ve crossed paths before. That’s entirely correct p> The corner of Chris’ mouth curled into the ghost of a smile. “What an unexpected pleasure
Chapter 487 Chapter 487: “What the—Chris is back? And he didn’t even tell me?” Maxwell was dumbfounded. Before caution could catch him, he bolted forward, blurting, “Hey, why didn’t you p> But the greeting died on his lips as Chris turned and cast a single glance his way, sharp enough
Chapter 486 Chapter 486: Claudius blinked, momentarily surprised. Of all the responses, that was not the one he had prepared for. Then he chuckled softly, the corners of his mouth curving in genuine amusement. No resistance, no bravado — just honesty. Ethan was still a student, after all. It was
Chapter 485 Chapter 485: “Oh my God, he’s even more gorgeous in person! Photos don’t do him justice p> “Tall, rich, insanely talented — and he looks like that? Somebody save me p> “Get real! Not a single socialite in Wront’s elite circle has ever caught his eye. He’s been
Chapter 484 Chapter 484: Melanie, on the other hand, was struggling to keep it together. Her smile was stiff, her grip on her clothes too tight. She threw a sideways glare at Marisa, lips twitching with unspoken resentment. Why the hell did she look so relaxed? She had lost to
Chapter 483 Chapter 483: Her heart still pounded like a war drum. That final shot — sharp as lightning — had come out of nowhere. Ethan had turned her ambition into a trap and flipped the battle on its head. She never imagined someone could see through the game even
Chapter 482 Chapter 482: He shook his head violently, as if trying to dislodge the thought. Impossible! That simply couldn’t be. He vividly remembered how badly he had been defeated by Marisa at home. The timer crept into the fifteenth minute. Sweat shimmered on both players’ foreheads, the tension now
Chapter 481 Chapter 481: Marisa looked closely at Ethan’s slightly refined features, her thoughts drifting for a brief moment. Then, out of the blue, she asked, “Do you really care that much about winning the championship p> Ethan gave a firm nod. Marisa raised an eyebrow and went on, “Is
Chapter 480 Chapter 480: Just then, the host walked back onto the stage and cut their exchange short. “Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve just seen an intense showdown between two crowd favorites. Let’s give a big hand to Melanie Cooper for grabbing third place!” the host announced, throwing a quick glance