The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 163

Tristan and Arabella shared a knowing glance before they turned on their heels and strolled back to their cluster of classmates, the boys who’d chosen to participate in the game.

However, the mood in Class Eighteen was quite somber.

Logan frowned as he looked at the boys in his class, frustration evident in his voice. “Guys, are you really that scared? We’re a class of over twenty boys, and only Oberon and I have the guts to step up?”

Counting Percival, they were still short of two players.

“Well… we’re afraid of losing…” A boy mumbled weakly. “We aren’t exactly known for our skills in basketball. If we lose, Mr. Ellington and Ms. Vivienne would have to kneel down to that jerk in public.”

After he finished speaking, he shot nervous glances at Percival and Vivienne.

“We can’t just lose without even trying!” Oberon was nearly livid with the cowardice displayed by his classmates.

Where had the spirit of Class Eighteen gone?

But the boys just looked at each other, still hesitant to step forward.

“Fine, I’ll do it.”

The students of Class Eighteen turned to look in surprise as a girl with short hair and a rather unremarkable appearance stepped forward. She was wearing a loose–fitting sports uniform and sporting silver–rimmed glasses. She addressed Percival amid the surprised stares of her classmates.

“Mr. Ellington, can girls play too?”

“Do you know how to play basketball?” Percival asked, eyeing her doubtfully.

Vivienne gave the girl a once–over. She remembered her name was Anna. An average–looking girl with middling grades. Anna was practically invisible in Class Eighteen.

The only thing that made her stand out was her height. She was at least 5’8” and was always seated at the back of the class, often tucked away in the shadows whenever Vivienne visited.

Vivienne hardly had any impression of her.

it took everyone by surprise. The entire class looked at

from the nearby basket and dribbled it all the way to the

the net, causing a stir among the students of Class Eighteen, who all looked

that okay?”

in approval, having noticed

pointed out, his expression a mix of awe and frustration as he glared at the boys of Class Eighteen. “Are you guys really going to

of Class Eighteen remained

I’ll have to do it then.” Vivienne said with her hands tucked

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to look at

it?” Oberon looked at her skeptically, the same doubt he had for Anna reflected in

it on her finger, cocking her head to look at Oberon. “You

reason, even though Vivienne was smiling, Oberon

what I meant.” He quickly waved his hands, not daring to

Ms. Vivienne, what position will you play?”

point guard?” Vivienne

point guard was the organizer of the team’s offense. They didn’t need to be particularly tall, but they did need to have excellent control over the game and timing of passes. It was

didn’t voice their doubts. Anna

even if she wanted to play center and

Oberon was the center, Anna was the

team.

from Class One walked onto the court with his four–man team and saw the lineup of Class Eighteen, they all looked

are all the boys in your class a bunch of wimps?” Tristan couldn’t help but scoff. “You even have two

definitely represent us.” Logan retorted defiantly. “We just thought it would be too easy to beat you guys, so we put two

own team. “If you guys lose to a team with two girls, don’t ever tell anyone you know

Their

told, they had all seen Tristan deliberately injure Coral. They were already displeased with this new PE teacher who had suddenly appeared. Initially, they thought of throwing the game in Class

favor.

now, after what Tristan had said, how could they lose dignity by losing to Class Eighteen?

happened to be around was