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.

knew Percival

a solo kill on Aaron in game three? You neglected the high

left

he knew that they lost mainly because of

him and disrupted the team's synergy, allowing

lost sight of everything else. Otherwise, in terms of teamwork alone, even if Hawk had won, it would not have been such an easy victory. Kenneth was

up the captain. He's not

marble side table with a slap of his hand. Kenneth had never seen Percival this angry before

Meanwhile, on the rooftop.

medal around his neck, his face

Vivienne understood.

for an E-sports player, the pinnacle

he chose this moment to

was not just because his

was the

his youth and now had to catch up quickly in order to

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

bowed his head, wiping away a tear before looking up again,

head, "If you've made your choice, don't regret it. Life's full of

nodded firmly at Vivienne's

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

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

"Go say goodbye to

aren't you

Vivienne walked away, she waved her hand

the

From now on, I won't let myself

car rolled out at

sat in the back, her