The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 386

At the hotel, Aaron’s E-sports team was immersed in last-minute training before the big showdown.

Every face bore the same grim expression as if they were each carrying the weight of a debt of millions.

“We’re team fighting! You blind?”

“You’re the one to talk! Baron got stolen!”

“Shut up, you two feeders! We’re underfarmed. Stop rushing into fights!”

“Can we all just focus, please? The tournament’s the day after tomorrow!”

The last to speak was Bennett, the team’s good-natured captain. He had not seen Vivienne at the club’s meeting the other day.

“Shut up!” The three of them rounded on Bennett in unison.

Although Bennett was the captain, his authority paled in comparison to the team’s youngest member, Aaron. His seniority was the only reason he held the title.

He sighed. The team’s recent losing streak had morale at rock bottom, and Kenneth’s taunts had only added insult to injury.

He was relieved Aaron was not there; else, fists might have flown.

Aaron could not find humor in the quarrels inside.

These clashes were common, and their seven-game losing streak, a stark reversal from their previous seven-win streak, was a tough pill for anyone to swallow.

With Aaron around, they managed to keep it together, but in his absence, tempers flared even hotter.

Vivienne frowned. She remembered when this team was a united force set on claiming the championship. Now, it was a stark contrast.

“Vivienne…” Aaron bowed his head, too ashamed to look Vivienne in the eye.

bang, Vivienne

in their seats. Quentin, known for his hot temper, slammed

it, Kenneth, not

crowding around as they recognized Vivienne; their anger dissolved into thin

we thought you weren’t

Vivienne,

Aaron, we’ll definitely

a

eyes shining

to their surprise, Vivienne’s face was stormy. “You call yourselves pro gamers

into an awkward

“Vivienne, everyone’s

raised an eyebrow. “Oh? Now you remember you’re supposed to

voice faded as he looked down, fiddling with his fingers. Despite being the oldest,

knew all too well how he had failed

he do if he was disrespected by his teammates, overlooked by management,

would respect

pulled up a chair. “Bennett, you’re the captain. You’re supposed to set the example and earn their respect. But all you do is play peacemaker.

“I… My skills are lacking. Naturally, they don’t listen to

wanting to defend Bennett, but he did not

the highest kills in Hawk Club. You have the highest solo-win rate. When you were racking up championships, these kids were still in diapers.

in his throat, the glory days still vivid in his mind,

to Quentin. “Got a big temper, I see. Think you can do better as

could hear Quentin being the loudest, even outside the door just

enough…” Quentin mumbled a

not approving? He bet his entire career on you! Before you entered this club, you were on the verge of being

words made Quentin’s expression shift in color. It was indeed true that he would have

continued, turning to Fergus, “When you couldn’t crack the top ten, who was the one who trained with you day and night, helping

The captain,”

out, who traveled miles to bring you back, got beat by your parents, and ended up in the hospital for three days to

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