The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

The world champion announced his retirement the moment he lifted the trophy, sending shock waves through the competitive gaming community.

Aaron’s retirement news hit the trending lists instantly, outshining even Hawk’s victory celebration in terms of online explosion.

Yet, the person who took it the hardest was Kenneth.

“Dammit, he wins, and then he quits? How is that any different from those jerks who ghost you after a one-night stand!” Kenneth raged.

Callum tried to reason. “Dude, that… Might not be the best analogy.”

Kenneth shot him a glare that could scorch the earth. “Well then, genius, you tell me how to put it!”

The room fell silent, fearing Kenneth’s wrath. Seething, Kenneth grabbed his phone and called Aaron, unleashing a tirade that lasted a solid ten minutes without repeating a single insult.

Aaron, however, said nothing, hanging up the phone as soon as Kenneth took a breath.

Kenneth stared at his phone, the tone droning in his ear, his face so dark that even the devil would steer clear.

Callum instinctively scooted back.

They all knew Kenneth was at his most terrifying, not when he was shouting but silent like this.

Kenneth’s grip on his phone whitened his knuckles.

Suddenly, with a loud crash, Kenneth slammed his phone to the ground and spun around, intent on confronting Aaron.

But standing behind him, more menacing than Hades himself, was Percival.

“Bro,” Kenneth immediately lowered his head, “I screwed up, punish me whatever way you want.”

Percival sat down, his long legs crossed, leaning back casually on the couch. He looked up and asked, “What did you do wrong?”

“I embarrassed you.”

Percival’s eyes flashed coldly. “You still don’t realize what you did wrong, and you have the nerve to settle scores with Aaron?”

Kenneth flinched as if struck.

knew Percival

the high ground, focused solely on beating Aaron,

questions left

the match ended, he knew that

his temper get the best of him and disrupted the team’s synergy, allowing

greatest strength was their teamwork, yet he was so provoked by Aaron that

had won, it would not have

rest of Team Snake members

Aaron just wound up the captain. He’s not usually like

no excuses!” Percival bellowed, smashing the marble side

before and had a feeling that it was not just

…

Meanwhile, on the rooftop.

the medal around his neck, his face devoid

Vivienne understood.

prime age for an E-sports player, the pinnacle

this moment

not just because

was the pressure from

heir to the Miller family, he had missed out on a lot of professional training in his youth and now had to catch

“Regret it?” Vivienne asked.

a bitter laugh. “Regret? How could I not? It’s my passion, my irreplaceable glory,

bowed his head, wiping away a tear before

made your choice, don’t regret it. Life’s full

nodded firmly at

Aaron was smart enough to know that even if he continued in E-sports, there would come a

it for money but for

family to look down on him. For his

withdrew her hand, saying, “Go say goodbye to the

you celebrating

away, she waved her

Vivienne’s retreating figure, the

I won’t

black luxury car rolled out at

in the back, her