Chapter 121

The competition was a best-of-three series, and the first round ended just as expected, with Vortex Esports losing to Shadow Reapers.

Arabella ripped off her headphones and snapped at the opposing team, "You guys just ganged up on me because I can't play well. How does that count you capable? Shame on you!"

She was not one to handle any sort of setback gracefully, and her temper flared like a bonfire.

The captain of Shadow Reapers chuckled. "Winning and losing isn't on just one person. You're part of Vortex Esports, so of course we're going to target you. Do you think we should just let you win?"

Arabella glared at him, biting her lip forcibly.

Another teammate chimed in with a smirk, "You've got your brother with you. If he decided to bring you along, we can't just go easy on you, can we? This is a team competition.

Honestly, I didn't expect you to not practice at all. You can't even use your skills properly. Good thing your brother picked you, saved us from the hassle."

Miranda, watching the scene unfold with amused detachment, propped her chin on her hand, a small smile playing on her lips. "Looks like we won't be facing Vortex Esports in the exhibition match." Sebastian frowned. "Is this really Ms. Hawke?"

His tone was tinged with disdain.

Sebastian, her eyes welling

raised," Miranda

remark, questioning the Hawke family's upbringing. Arabella shot a look of hatred at Miranda and then turned to Lysander. "Lysander,

silent, his teammates'

began swiftly but ended predictably, mirroring the first. With two losses in a row, there was no need for a third game. Shadow Reapers

seat for the exhibition match, staring blankly, clearly

teammates grumbled, "You just had

know how your sister

us. Did you really think you could carry her?" "Exactly, and

loud; they'd held grudges against Arabella about her earlier remarks of

burden on Lysander's heart. Seeing Miranda's mocking glance

Meanwhile, Arabella continued to

to console her,

gritted, she sneered, "She can't play either, yet she's allowed in the final match? This show is

Miranda. The host awkwardly tried to diffuse the tension. "Alright, alright, Arabella, don't be

smiling, turned to Arabella. "If you have what it takes, why don't you take my spot?" Arabella's

don't have the skills,

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