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

The entire class looked at her with doubtful eyes, questioning whether she could actually play

it all the way to the three–point line. She jumped up, took a

a stir among the students of Class Eighteen, who all looked at

okay?” Anna

approval, having noticed that Anna’s basketball skills

though.” Logan pointed out, his expression a mix of awe and frustration as he

of Class Eighteen remained

have to do it then.” Vivienne said with her hands tucked into

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look at her

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

and spun it on her finger, cocking her head to look at Oberon. “You don’t think

Oberon saw a

not what I meant.” He quickly waved his hands, not daring

what position will you

Vivienne suggested with a

the team’s offense. They didn’t need to be particularly tall, but they did need

and Oberon were skeptical but didn’t voice

being fond of Vivienne, wouldn’t have objected even if she wanted to play

Logan was the power forward, Oberon was the center,

team.

from Class One walked onto the court with his four–man team and saw the

all the boys in your class a bunch of wimps?” Tristan couldn’t help but scoff. “You even have two girls on your team? And isn’t Vivienne a teacher? Is that even

definitely represent us.” Logan retorted defiantly. “We just thought it would be too easy to beat you guys, so we put two girls on

then turned to his own team. “If you guys lose to a team with two girls,