Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

Chapter 187

In a long–distance race, athletes typically focus on their lanes, making it challenging to see what is happening in others. Fortunately, Beatrice kept talking, which made her performance more convincing and captured a lot of

Briar’s attention.

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To match the rhythm of her performance, Briar deliberately slowed her pace. When Leilani lunged, she

sidestepped with practiced ease, reacting almost instantly. She even slipped in a subtle kick at Beatrice, who was

trying to trip her. The move was so discreet that it went unnoticed by all but the most observant.

“Ah!” Beatrice exclaimed softly as she landed right beside Leilani, and the two of them tumbled together.

The entire event unfolded in an instant. All anyone witnessed was Leilani on the verge of falling onto Briar, but with a quick sidestep, Briar left Beatrice and Leilani tangled on the ground together. The gasps from the onlookers rapidly gave way to sheer disbelief.

Halle and Camden also jumped up in shock from the stands. Halle called out anxiously, “Beatrice!”

Camden quickly got up and left the stands, ready to run onto the field, but he didn’t notice a figure in black silently

following him. As he rounded a corner, he was suddenly pulled into a secluded area.

“Oh my gosh! What just happened?”

“How did those two end up together? Wasn’t the campus belle right between them?”

“The campus belle’s reflexes are crazy fast!”

“Judging by the way they look, they must be hurt, right?”

two–mile race. Shoneport University is likely to be at a

to rush over after the accident. He helped

her, she instinctively braced herself with her hands, scraping both palms until they

eyes filled with tears as she looked at the observer. “My knees hurt so much! I don’t think

pretending to limp, and said, “My foot hurts too. I can’t

observers stared at Beatrice in silence. Leilani couldn’t run–her knees were scraped and bleeding–but Beatrice’s clothes weren’t even dirty. There was no visible injury to justify

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It wasn’t an official competition, and Robert had already warned them. If Beatrice chose to withdraw, no one would intervene. An observer nodded and said, “Alright, come with

track for the others,” then guided Beatrice and Leilani

urge to rush

so focused on Leilani trying to take down Briar that he hadn’t even noticed how Beatrice had gotten. injured. Now, seeing her struggle to walk, he felt a wave of

words caught in his throat the moment he got a clear look at the figure beside him. The junior who had

a full beard and dark sunglasses, the man had the look of someone best not challenged. ‘Is this

intimidating?‘

man heard Robert’s words and lowered his sunglasses, casting him a cold, sideways glance. That single

and Beatrice limping on the track. Summoning his courage, he explained to

finally spoke. “Someone is already helping them.

them. Maybe it was the bearded man’s intimidating presence, or maybe Robert was too shaken–but either way,

turned to look at the track. Sure enough, Leilani was receiving assistance from an observer. At the same time, Beatrice was being

off the field

even more anxious. Given the awkward and tense dynamic between

Beatrice to the infirmary. Robert couldn’t believe that would happen, even if his life depended

a setup against her, and now