The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 163

Tristan and Arabella shared a knowing glance before they turned on their heels and strolled back to their cluster of classmates, the boys who’d chosen to participate in the game.

However, the mood in Class Eighteen was quite somber.

Logan frowned as he looked at the boys in his class, frustration evident in his voice. “Guys, are you really that scared? We’re a class of over twenty boys, and only Oberon and I have the guts to step up?”

Counting Percival, they were still short of two players.

“Well… we’re afraid of losing…” A boy mumbled weakly. “We aren’t exactly known for our skills in basketball. If we lose, Mr. Ellington and Ms. Vivienne would have to kneel down to that jerk in public.”

After he finished speaking, he shot nervous glances at Percival and Vivienne.

“We can’t just lose without even trying!” Oberon was nearly livid with the cowardice displayed by his classmates.

Where had the spirit of Class Eighteen gone?

But the boys just looked at each other, still hesitant to step forward.

“Fine, I’ll do it.”

The students of Class Eighteen turned to look in surprise as a girl with short hair and a rather unremarkable appearance stepped forward. She was wearing a loose–fitting sports uniform and sporting silver–rimmed glasses. She addressed Percival amid the surprised stares of her classmates.

“Mr. Ellington, can girls play too?”

“Do you know how to play basketball?” Percival asked, eyeing her doubtfully.

Vivienne gave the girl a once–over. She remembered her name was Anna. An average–looking girl with middling grades. Anna was practically invisible in Class Eighteen.

The only thing that made her stand out was her height. She was at least 5’8” and was always seated at the back of the class, often tucked away in the shadows whenever Vivienne visited.

any impression of

it took everyone by surprise. The entire class looked at her with doubtful eyes, questioning whether

a basketball from the nearby basket and dribbled it all the way to the three–point line. She jumped up, took a shot, and scored.

stir among the students of Class Eighteen, who

that okay?”

Percival nodded in approval, having noticed that Anna’s basketball skills

frustration as he glared at the boys of Class Eighteen. “Are you

boys of Class

do it then.” Vivienne

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look at her in

you sure you can handle it?” Oberon looked at her skeptically, the same doubt he had

finger, cocking her head to look

was smiling, Oberon saw a glint of

that’s not what I meant.” He quickly waved his hands, not daring to

will you play?” Logan

about point guard?” Vivienne suggested

to be particularly tall, but they did need to have excellent control over

but didn’t voice their doubts.

have objected even if she wanted to play center and compete for

positions. Percival was the small forward, Logan was the power forward, Oberon was the center, Anna

team.

with his four–man team and saw the

of wimps?” Tristan couldn’t help but scoff. “You even have two girls on your team? And isn’t Vivienne a teacher? Is

so she can definitely represent us.” Logan retorted defiantly. “We just thought it would be too easy to beat

own team. “If you guys lose to a team with two girls, don’t ever tell anyone you know how to