The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 585 The Showdown

Lysander reminded Daphne, saying, “Wake up. That’s a minor.”

“I’m not going to do anything. I’m just looking-

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Before Daphne had even finished speaking, the referee whistled, signaling the end of the first half of the competition. As expected, Joseph’s team had the lead.

When it was the second half, things suddenly came to a halt. A long time passed, but the whistle signaling

commencement remained obsolete.

Daphne was somewhat anxious. “What’s going on? What happened?”

A girl beside her explained. “It seems a player on team five has to leave, so they’re short a player.”

“Is that Joseph’s team?”

“No. It’s their rival team.”

Daphne became even more anxious. “Does this mean the basketball competition can’t go on?”

*It depends on whether they can get someone else. But many of those in the senior year have been called back by the teachers, so we can only see if any freshmen or sophomores would come to stand in.”

Right after the girl had said that, a familiar figure appeared at the basketball court’s entrance.

The girls present let out another round of cheer.

Daphne’s brows furrowed. “Does he really have that much free time? Attending the school anniversary is one thing, but he even came to watch the basketball competition?”

Lysander remained silent.

As Josiah walked, he casually unbuttoned his suit jacket.

Then, he undid his tie in a few swift movements and casually tossed his jacket onto a chair at the side of the court. Looking at Joseph, he said mildly, “I heard you’re on the state’s basketball team.”“

Joseph puffed out his chest and lifted his chin. “Indeed.”

Josiah’s voice dropped low. “It seems like they’re short of a player on the other team, and it looks like they won’t be able to get anyone else for a while. How about… I give it a try?”

Joseph had no recollection of the man. But when he heard that, his competitive spirit blazed, “Sure. But do you have a jersey and sneakers? Competing in dress shoes definitely won’t be as convenient as sneakers, and even if I win, it wouldn’t be a fair victory.”

Josiah smiled. “That’s if you win

Upon seeing that, everyone else had no objections either. They merely waited for the break to end before the commencement of the second half of the competition.

that Josiah previously sat with the principal. At that point,

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likely an esteemed alumnus, while others thought he might

surrounding chatter, Daphine tugged at Lysander’s sleeve, whispering, “Does Josiah

the answer

seen him play or even heard of it.

shook her head honestly.

“No?”

“I don’t know.”

a couple really

looked up at the audience. His gaze was dark and

a nonchalant expression, Lysander glanced at him briefly before shifting

Beep!

blew the whistle.

casting a cold, sidelong

ten minutes into the competition, the audience in the stands all held their

was all but gone.

court. From the beginning, he expertly dribbled the ball past

the other side was ineffective and

situation. During the first half, he was focused on his technique, maintaining a stylish and brisk shooting posture. But facing off a formidable opponent like Josiah, he had no choice but

of his teammates were at their wits end with Josiah.

Joseph charged forward, swiftly completing a series of moves from interception to scoring a basket. Finally, he managed to score a point for his team

“Holy sh*t, the

students previously stunned by Josiah’s performance, snapped out of their trance and began cheering

off his sweat, revealing his lean

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His youth is his

expression remained indifferent, and her brows creased.

she make it sound

that moment was the

ahead, he recklessly sent the players on the opposing team flying several

render Joseph’s

time, he noticeably lost his balance and stumbled.

get hurt,” Lysander said

A little bump here and there

on the court had reached fever

first half of the competition, but Josiah was no easy prey. He only managed to score a beautiful three–pointer from afar before he was

to his elbows, the muscles on his arms came into view. It gave him an ascetic charm belonging

competition were all there for Joseph. Quite a few of them even