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.

come over. We’re

back in his seat. When his

returned to the broadcast

in cheers, he was still clueless

We’re in the finals!” Kenneth was the first to burst from the

with ease.

as an E-sports player, he knew the ultimate goal was

matter the match, he had to fight with everything he had to take home the trophy. That was the basic professional ethic of an E-sports

nodded intensely. “Yes,

where Vivienne had already returned to the locker

teams would face off again in two days. Would it be a battle for revenge or a

not made it past the group stage the previous

this year would leave them without any chance of redemption, especially since this match was Bennett and his team’s final

in their professional careers, and they did not want to

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

had not felt

was a

looked at him coldly. “Aaron’s gone back to train, and you want to celebrate? Everyone back

“Yes, sir!”

the team hurried back

deeply, his gaze

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

that kid think he could win Vivienne’s favor?

…

Matthew, assembling a team to

of times

play, Hawk was decimated, not

you brought in are unbeatable, not just for Kenneth but even for Aaron. This is like bringing a gun to a knife fight!” Fergus

soundly defeated, complained, “Coach, this is

a

“More?” Bennett sounded drained.

eyes with the deflated trio. “Even the most precise team has weaknesses. You aim for a lethal strike, not just maneuvering. Remember, you must think of every possible scenario

spoke, Aaron had already regrouped his team. “Vivienne, let’s

She nodded in agreement.