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
expression darkened, and he
how you
voice, dropping a bombshell: "Alaric is
surroundings
astonished as they stared at
girl was
how could you reveal that? We agreed this was our secret, and
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the chance to protect Athena yet. He couldn let others
him. "Come on, Alaric, you
We're
you really
If we had known you were Alaric's sister, we wouldn't have believed those ridiculous rumors online," a young man
fine. Athena cheerfully waved her hand, addressing the onlookers. "Guys, if you easily believe hearsay, you'll end up looking foolish and
crowd was embarrassed, especially for the pretty girl, who flushed with anger. "Are you ashamed of being siblings? Why hide it and make
"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
laugh angrily before
I stomped her foot
felt pleased again, shaking Athena's arm. "Athena, are you hungry? Let's go eat. I'll
in. "For the first time eating with your sister,
surrounded Alaric and Athena as they
second floor of a nearby fruit tea shop, a few beautiful girls watched the scene below with
Athena's brother?
so possessive. She definitely won't let any girl
quite poor. If Alaric is Athena's brother,
The girls exchanged glances.
scholarships every 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 works. "He rarely talks ле s about his home, just says a real man should earn his
the girls. "Daisy, your family is doing well. If Alaric's family is poor, your parents wouldn't agree
club,
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