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.

was that Josiah previously sat with the principal. At that

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he might

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

know the answer to

had never seen him play

her

“No?”

“I don’t know.”

you two as a

looked up at the audience. His gaze was dark

a nonchalant expression, Lysander glanced at him briefly before shifting her gaze toward Joseph

Beep!

blew the

his gaze, casting a cold, sidelong glance at

the competition, the audience in the stands all held their breaths, not daring

Josiah’s participation, the atmosphere during the friendly match in the first half was all but gone. Most players on the court became mere backdrops, leaving him and Joseph

expertly dribbled the ball past the others and

defense on the other side was ineffective and as

his all, became even more desperate upon seeing the situation. During the first half, he was focused on his technique,

teammates were at their wits end

scoring a basket. Finally, he managed to score a point for

“Holy sh*t, the jerk has some

by Josiah’s performance, snapped out of their trance and began

lifted his jersey and wined off his sweat, revealing his lean ver

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“But I still root for Joseph. His youth is his greatest advantage. He can wear down Josiah just

expression remained indifferent, and

she make it

at that moment was the

charged ahead, he recklessly sent the players on

Joseph’s strengths useless. Then, without missing a beat, he could organize

the conflict between the two men was clearly escalating. After Joseph was dodged by Josiah for the third time, he noticeably lost his balance and stumbled. His knee hit the ground hard, causing him to grimace in pain. It

someone might get hurt,”

men. A little bump here and there is nothing to fuss about. It’s a sports game,

competition on the court had reached fever

Josiah was no easy prey. He only managed to score a beautiful three–pointer from afar before he was blocked multiple times in

suited for vigorous activity. However, once he rolled up his sleeves to his elbows, the muscles on his arms came into view. It gave him an ascetic charm belonging to

even crafted animated screensavers cheering for him on their phones, holding them up high