Chapter 133

Alice’s lips curled into a sardonic smile.“Why would I care about your feelings?” Her sixth brother, Luke, clearly hadn’t gotten the memo.

“Alice, everyone knows you’re my sister. I have a beef with the Bubble team. If you join, I’ll be at laughingstock!” Luke had already been ridiculed. He’d lost the first round of the finals and his team was floundering. If Alice joined the Bubble team, what would become of his? “Do you live by the ocean? Why are you so nosy? She hung up before he could utter another. word. He wouldn’t be dreaming she would ever go back to that life, would he? Ridiculous.

That afternoon, Alice headed to the Harvard esports club’s gaming center. The facility was impressive. She entered, finding several other new recruits.

“Alice, the country bumpkin plays games, too?”

Alice looked up, spotting Max, but not Chloe. She sat down, her tone even.“I didn’t expect you to be such a stalker. I go somewhere, you follow.” Max’s arrival right after her was suspicious. Chloe was a better informant than she’d thought.

“Don’t flatter yourself,” Max sneered. “My father sponsors this club. What are you doing here?”

“Oh, and you think this is some exclusive club? Only people with connections get in?” Alice

retorted.

Max’s voice dripped with disdain. “Do you even have the skills?”

“Whether I do or not is none of

your business.”

Alice ignored her, infuriating Max.

Soon, the team captain, Jason (3), arrived. “Welcome. Only those who pass the trials will become reserve players.”

Max sneered. Some people won’t even make it past the tryouts.”

trial matches. Max subtly instructed a teammate to increase the difficulty of the AI opponents.

immediately, but it made no difference; she dispatched the AI opponents in

The onlookers

She took out the

a pro!”

increase the difficulty! Did you mess up?” “Ms. Garcia, I did increase the difficulty. She’s just… really good.”

like we’ve got

whispered,

overturn that in front of everyone. Besides, if you want to deal with her, plenty of opportunities will arise.”

considered this. “You’re

Chapter 133

let Alice off the

the wall of honor a shadowed figure in a hoodie, not a clear picture. It was King, the legendary gamer. She hadn’t known

join the club?

want to join the national team,” Alice said, stating her ambition.

disdain flashed in Jason’s eyes. He

and be here

Alice nodded.

tonight? I

I’m busy tonight.”

club’s welcome party for new members. You should

Jason smiled. “First time here?

our captain’s playing hero, someone teased.

“Captain, we’re jealous!”

waved his hands. “Don’t be silly. You’ll

The word

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