Andre's hands clung nervously to the railing, sweat slicking the metal beneath his

grip.

Noah, standing with him, held his breath too. Both men watched their lively, mischievous, utterly adorable wife—the kind who'd shamelessly beg for kisses and hugs-now squaring off with a guy, all fiery and direct, ready for a real fight.

"Boss, is your wife at home today? Is she like this there too?" Noah asked.

Andre finally let out a sigh, a flicker of relief in his eyes. "No, she's even more intense at home."

Noah hesitated. "So... is it anything like life with you and Henry?"

Andre grinned. "Yeah. Not bad, actually."

Noah shrugged. "As long as no one starts throwing punches, I guess it's fine." Whatever happened, as long as it didn't get out of hand.

Andre's turn was coming up next. He glanced over at Mia, the little trickster- she'd just gulped down her water and was already turned around, chatting away with Molly.

Meanwhile, "Elephant" was still agonizing about something, probably wondering what teeth had to do with anything.

Andre barely paid attention to the match on the floor. When it was Elephant's turn, Andre played half-distracted, but still managed to win.

Mia had rested up, and soon she was called to the stage again.

Every time a matchup was announced, the screen would flash both players' code names. When it was Mia's turn, her opponent's slot was blank.

Molly said, frowning. Mia froze, too. Blank?

started whispering, exchanging confused glances. Why was there nothing

your last match was so over-the-top, your opponent saw it and just

really think someone who made it to Gold Level is

people started guessing—maybe the system was

speculating who Mia was supposed

to fight you, so the

her eyes. "Yeah, as if that would

peering

even witnessed that infamous Mars guy

BUM

never—never—had they seen their

The Silent Ring, get in

he was in business? Everyone was dying

boss

No one's managed to

rules, 'Elephant' already qualified for

the White Pass was the

was chasing

last place, you could drop out and let someone else yin. But for someone in third to just

Molly's

the screen for her

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