He sighed h

Chapter 1154

He took a few steps closer, noticing that Maja didn’t look away, so he leaned in.

“Actually, I’m quite a sight when I play ball.”

His breath brushed against her ear as he spoke, tickling her slightly.

Maja had once heard Holden mentioning how rebellious lan was in his mid–teens, full of fight and the brightest star in any gathering

Unfortunately, she never got the chance to see it

Quietly, she used her elbow to push his approaching body away slightly Only when the boy was wiping his sweat off with a towel, surrounded by a group of people, did she call out, “Barton”

Barton had his school uniform hooked on his fingertips. After wiping his sweat, he put it on neatly and zipped it up, returning to his usual aloof demeanor But he recognized Maja, “What’s up?”

Maja glanced at the time. You guys still have twenty minutes before class. Can you spare me ten? I want to have a chat with you”

Barton had been scouted before, but he wasn’t interested.

“No need.”

It’s about Coral. I’m her business partner You probably don’t know much about her work, do you?”

She instantly hit a nerve.

faltered, and he heard Maja say to lan, “Don’t follow us. Either

front of the basketball net,

to the boy, pointing to a chair in the

walked the couple of hundred yards together, the passing students looked at them curiously, some even greeted

on the chair. Maja cut straight to

your feelings for her?”

Barton like a

a moment ago was suddenly flustered, his breathing becoming

once, and she had

upset about it, so she hurried back from abroad. I made a deal with her. if I can find out why your grades are slipping, she’ll

gripping his left, popping his knuckles due to the

stopped there, not rushing him

he finally took a deep breath, “I’ll get her to accept your investment, but you need to keep the secret for me”

about your

up this woman, his tone

brief exchange, Maja

edges were all directed at the

humility was only shown in front of

Maja mentioning Coral right off the bat, he probably wouldn’t be bothered to

a smile, “Thanks for your help,

woman. She was

thought he

his lips but didn’t say anything

straight to where lan had been standing

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