The Million-Dollar Heart

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.

Percival was

trap knowingly? Why go for a solo kill on Aaron in game three? You neglected the high ground, focused solely on beating Aaron, and ignored

questions left Kenneth

ended, he knew that they lost mainly because

him and disrupted the team's synergy, allowing

strength was their teamwork, yet he was so provoked by Aaron that he lost sight of everything else. Otherwise, in terms of teamwork alone, even if Hawk had won, it would not have

up the

smashing the marble side table with a slap of his hand. Kenneth

Meanwhile, on the rooftop.

the medal around his neck,

Vivienne understood.

for an E-sports player, the

he chose this

was not

factor was the pressure from

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

let out a bitter laugh. "Regret? How could I not? It's my passion, my irreplaceable glory, my very own triumph. How could I not regret

head, wiping away a tear before looking up again, his face stoic

it. Life's full of crossroads, but

nodded firmly at

come a day to retire. By then, there might be no place for him in the Miller family. He was not doing it for

not allow the Miller family to look down on him. For his mother's sake, he had to

withdrew her hand, saying, "Go

aren't you celebrating

waved her hand dismissively, "No, I've

watched Vivienne's retreating figure, the

From now on, I won't let myself regret again!"

discreet black luxury car rolled out

sat in the back, her mood