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

Quentin, known for his hot temper, slammed his headset

Kenneth, not again… Holy

as they recognized Vivienne;

thought you

back, Vivienne,

Vivienne and Aaron, we’ll

at Vivienne with a mix of

moved, his eyes shining like stars as he

was stormy. “You call yourselves pro gamers with

hope dimmed in their eyes. The room fell into an awkward silence, and even Aaron

Bennett spoke up. “Vivienne, everyone’s just really excited to

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

fiddling with his fingers. Despite being the oldest, he

knew all too well how he had failed as a

he was disrespected by his teammates,

was twenty-six and on the verge of retirement after the World Championships. Who would respect a spent force on the brink

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

a wave of inferiority wash over him. “I…

to defend Bennett, but he did

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

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

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

could hear Quentin being the loudest, even

not good enough…” Quentin mumbled a response, clearly not ready to step

you forgotten how Bennett signed you despite the club’s higher-ups not approving? He bet his entire career on you! Before you entered this club, you were on the verge

in color. It was indeed true that he would have never made it

crack the top ten, who was the one who trained with

was… The

when your family tried to pull you 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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