The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

On the other side, Kenneth returned to the arena, his mind set on victory.

Aaron had made it to the finals, and Kenneth was determined not to lose to him.

He had to triumph in the final showdown and show everyone that he was every bit Aaron’s equal.

Below, Percival watched with a discerning eye. He could tell from the gameplay that Kenneth’s desire to win was too intense. He would likely falter in the finals without the right mindset, even if he won today.

Percival could also see that Aaron’s skills were superior to Kenneth’s. Now, the game was as much about mental fortitude as it was about teamwork.

He had confidence in their team’s synergy, but the mindset part was challenging.

After wrapping up an interview, Aaron did not idle. He headed to the locker room to strategize with Vivienne. Then, they made their way to the stands to observe Kenneth’s match.

From afar, Percival spotted the pair laughing and chatting as they approached.

Kenneth’s worried gaze instantly sharpened.

In the blink of an eye, here was Aaron cozying up to Vivienne again!

Vivienne noticed Percival and was about to head over when Aaron’s grip on her wrist stopped her.

With a natural ease, Aaron stepped in front of Vivienne, blocking her view of Percival. “Vivienne, everyone’s waiting for your insights. Let’s watch the match, and you can break down the plays for us.”

Vivienne agreed, realizing that real-time analysis would deepen their understanding. “Sounds good, let’s go.”

Hence, Percival watched helplessly as Aaron led Vivienne to a section of the stands on the opposite side.

Aaron sat down, casually throwing a provocative smile at Percival’s way.

Percival’s face darkened, and he scoffed.

Did Aaron think he could stop him?

He simply had to walk over!

He was about to stand up when his phone buzzed with a text.

from Vivienne and read, [Don’t come over. We’re discussing tactics.

spike but settled back in his seat. When his Vivienne made a

to the broadcast screen

erupted in cheers, he was still clueless about

We’re in the finals!” Kenneth was the first

a hand, stopping him with

an E-sports player, he

with everything he had to take home the trophy. That was

“Yes, I’ll take

turned to look at the stands where Vivienne had already

had won, the two teams would face off again in two days. Would it be a battle for revenge

pressure was immense for Hawk, which had not made it past the group stage the previous

redemption, especially since this match was Bennett and his team’s final

their last stop in their professional careers, and they did not want to end on

beaten their old rival, RED, who had stopped them from reaching the finals last year. That defeat had always rankled

victory in a friendly match had not felt satisfying. Today’s win was a breath

a

him coldly. “Aaron’s gone back to train, and you want

“Yes, sir!”

team hurried back

gaze fixed on Hawk’s

not just about his bet with Vivienne anymore; it was a clash

that kid think he could win Vivienne’s favor? Dream

…

Vivienne called Matthew, assembling a team to practice

hundreds of times was nothing compared to

play, Hawk was decimated, not even managing

but even for Aaron. This is like bringing a gun to a knife fight!” Fergus

had also been soundly defeated, complained, “Coach,

a lollipop hanging from

“More?” Bennett sounded drained.

strike, not just maneuvering. Remember, you must think of every possible scenario in the game and how to counter them to stand a chance at

Aaron had already regrouped

She nodded in agreement.