The Devil's Love For The Heiress by LiLhyz

Chapter 44:

French Open Win “Devil! Devil! Devil!”

“Erik! Erik!”

The stadium was torn into two sides. Chants of their favorite tennis superstars could evidently be heard in the open court of Roland Garros’ complex, Carlos sucked in a breath. He wiped his forehead with his wristband and gripped at his lucky pendant. He kissed it with his eyes closed, wishing for the match to win in his favor. Going against Erik Berg, Carlos had already foreseen a challenging match. However, he had long studied all of Erik’s games. He knew his weaknesses and techniques. Carlos was prepared for that match. Still, he could not deny he was a little distracted over the past few days. Thanks to his tempting Kate, he sacrificed a few practice times. Giving Erik one last look, he bounced the ball on the court before finally tossing it up in the air in preparation for his serve. “Aghh!” After an impressive serve, the two tennis players began to return the ball to each other. Both of them were running across the court, able to apply various tennis strokes. Outside the court, heads were turning. The people were gasping at every near failure. They all watched as Erik swung with a backhand, throwing the ball opposite to where Carlos was. They witnessed the Devil scream as he ran like the wind, his arms stretching to reach the ball. He managed to hit the ball, but due to the angle of Carlos’ racket, the ball flew higher, seemingly landing outside the tennis line. “In,” the referee called, but to confirm the findings, they all waited for the camera replay. After the LED screen showed where the ball landed, the referee repeated, “It’s in. Call Stands. Thirty all.” Carlos and Erik were already in their fifth set, with both of them having won two sets each. That final set would decide the winner of the French Open. After granting The Devil his point, he was behind the service line, ready to serve the ball. Kissing his pendant, Carlos gave another powerful serve. Once again, the audience was on the edge of their seats, watching and forecasting how or where the ball would land. When everyone thought Carlos would throw the ball to Erik’s left service area, he merely deflected it, and the ball landed on the other side of the net. Erik tried to perform a groundstroke. The ball bounced once and then twice!

“Yes!!!!” The crowd roared as Carlos earned another point. Even the sports commentator was left screaming, surprised by Carlos’ stroke.

“Forty Thirty. Advantage, Ronaldo,” the referee announced the score. From then on, silence seemed to have engulfed Carlos. He pecked his pendant again, whispering. “Olie more. One more point.”

in Carlos’ next serve, Erik seemed more determined to return the ball each time. In fact, he purposely threw Carlos off course, hitting the ball and targeting the opposite to where the Devil was exh tirne

Erik returned with a groundstroke. He hit it so hard it would appear as though Carlos would fail to reach the ball. Carlos barely made it, but he managed to return the ball, and it clearly landed in Erik’s service area.

Carlos struck the ball so hard, that Erik failed to hit the ball back. “Game! Ronaldo!” The referee announced.

Everyone saw how the challenging finals still overwhelmed Carlos. He was catching his breath as he raised his hands in the air, still holding his racket

“We love The Devil!”

The Devil!” “Thank you! Thank you!” Carlos waved his hands to his fans,

you all!”

found a camera focusing on him, he showed the camera how he pecked his necklace

his Kate would be watching. So he sent her a

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of many viewers worldwide, Carlos was merely returning the love to his fans, but for the person in his heart, she knew exactly the meaning

She was especially touched when he sent her a message, looking directly at the cameras.

had a mini party, and while Kate wanted to enjoy Carlos triumph, she preferred to go home to her family, where

about her spread through the office, especially after witnessing her cry after Carlos’ win. Lindsey, Kate’s marketing associate, remarked, “I love my boss, but after seeing her cry and say I

Devil?” said another employee. “Give miss Kate a

you back?” Molly asked,

it out loud, but I could tell that was what she said she was lean eyed as she watched the screen after Mister Ronaldo won,” another employee sald “Shhh, guys. Please Miss Kate is a Wright Wholows? She

and my could easily be a model If she wanted to. For Miss Kute localp Carlos

I still believe Hailey Mckenzie and Mister Ronaldo are

He said, “Not everything is what it seemed to be. If I were you, just mind your own business. Follow my advice and leave Miss

was the kindest director in

nodded their heads, each of

“Noted, Sir. Sorry.”

you, Arman, for the reminder,” said