Chapter 179
Athena listened quietly as a cacophony of gossip reached her ear.
"How many men is she flirting with? Is she trying to win over all the handsome guys?"
"Alaric isn't like those flirty boys. Hr
just a simple boy who loves basketball. Athena, please just let him go."
"Alaric said that anyone who wants to pursue Athena has to get through him first. Anyone who can't beat him in basketball is out, and I really feel sorry for him."
"Guys like
like Alaric, who only know how to play sports and study, can't compete with a cunning girl like Athena..." Athena remained calm and unbothered, while Alaric was furious
He stepped in front of Athena, hands on his hips, glaring at the crowd. "What? I'm willingly being Athena's toy! Are you jealous? No matter how jealous you get, she'll never look at you? You can just stew in your jealousy." His words struck a a nerve with his female admirers. A beautiful
tiful girl stepped forward, challenging Athena. "Athena, do you like Alaric?"
Athena poked her head out from behind Alaric and replied, "I like him."
Alaric instantly beamed, his chin lifted high, looking as if he had just won the lottery.
The pretty girl
girl pressed on, "Is he your boyfriend?"
Athena shook her head. "Nope."
The girl continued, "So do you plan to make him your boyfriend?"
Athena shook her head again. "He can't be my boyfriend."
A wave of disapproval and disdain rippled through the crowd as they exchanged glances at Athena's words.
The pretty girl smirked, turning to Alaric. "Did you hear that? So many girls are chasing you, yet you choose to be Athena's. devoted servant. Athena doesn't even want you. How embarrassing!" The crowd's gazes toward Alaric turned complex, disappointment evident in their eyes.
Alaric's
and he prepared
"No matter how you
a bombshell: "Alaric is my
surroundings
astonished as they
the beautiful girl was left speechless, unable to
around Athena's shoulder, looking hurt. "Athena, how could you reveal that? We agreed this
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hadn't even had the chance to protect Athena yet. He couldn let others take
brief shock, rushed over, playfully hitting him. "Come on, Alaric, you didn't introduce us
We're
Do you
we're sorry! If we had known you were Alaric's sister, we wouldn't have believed
you easily believe
flushed with anger. "Are you ashamed of
"I was afraid of girls like you bothering me, which is why I said that. But I never expected you all would spread rumors about Athena out of jealousy. That's my mistake. I'll learn
in laugh angrily before storming
I stomped her foot
felt pleased again, shaking Athena's arm. "Athena, are
friends chimed in. "For the first time eating with your
Alaric and Athena as they
a few beautiful girls watched the
would have thought Alaric is Athena's brother? He probably won't bother
possessive. She definitely won't let any girl steal her brother away.
the area and pretended to be surprised. "I heard the Donovan family is quite poor. If Alaric is Athena's brother,
The girls exchanged glances.
year, coaches kids in basketball and tennis, and sometimes trains with club members. But he dresses simply and doesn't enjoy travel, entertainment, or dating. Everyone says his family must be struggling, which is why he
well. If Alaric's family is poor, your
the drama club, and these girls
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