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 Ian 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.

to Ian, “Don’t

of the basketball

to a chair in the distance, “Let’s

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

the chair, Maja

know about your

question hit Barton

had been so aloof just a moment ago was suddenly flustered, his breathing

had only met Maja once, and she had seen

She’s upset about it, so she hurried back from abroad. I made a deal with her. If I can find

gripping his left,

there, not rushing

he finally took a deep breath, “I’ll get her to accept your investment, but you need to

“What about your grades?”

had already stood up, sizing up this woman, his tone unfriendly, “I

brief exchange, Maja

young man’s sharp edges were all directed at the

his humility was only shown

right off the bat,

at him with a smile, “Thanks for

this woman.

thought he hid

his lips

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