Tyler spent a huge amount of money to treat Sonia and Zane to dinner, and he was evidently quite proud of himself as he swaggered into the house.

He had already signed the contract for tryouts. Meanwhile, both Zane and Sonia had promised to keep this a secret for the time being. By the time he passed tryouts and officially joined the national basketball team, Tyler would no longer be fearful of Toby’s wrath because it would be insignificant. And so, Tyler hummed a tune as he walked into the foyer to change into his bedroom slippers. However, he entered the living room and was caught by surprise upon seeing Toby sitting on the couch. The latter was dressed in loungewear and was currently smoking a cigarette quite relaxedly.

“T-Toby!” Tyler jumped up in fright and stammered slightly, “W-Why are you back so early? I thought Tina’s still in the hospital. Why aren’t you there to see her?”

Toby glanced at him. “Have you had your dinner?”

 

“Yes, I have.”

“Come over here.”  Toby flicked the ash off his cigarette by the side of the ashtray using his index finger. “Let’s chat.”

Just then, Tyler could feel a cold sensation run down his spine. D*mn! Did Tina tell him that I’m going to join the tryouts? Tyler clutched his backpack and walked forward with trepidation. Then, he took a seat on the couch next to Toby, but his whole body remained quite tense. “Toby, it’s all my fault—” he started.

Tyler had planned to admit his mistake and take full responsibility for everything. The worst punishment he can inflict on me is to make me face the wall, so that’s not a big deal. Tyler wanted to prevent Toby from investigating this any further, lest the latter confronted Sonia about it.

“Go ahead and play basketball if that’s what you’re really keen to do.” Tyler had barely said anything but was interrupted by Toby before he even finished his sentence.

and he wondered whether he had misheard something. “Toby, did

 

ahead,” Toby replied nonchalantly. “Do whatever makes you happy. I won’t stop you from it, and that includes playing basketball too. I’ll talk

to terms with everything. He

such great talent should be cultivated well and someday, Tyler would definitely shine in the athletic world. Just then, Toby realized that he

Feeling shocked, he couldn’t quite believe his ears. “Tony, you’re awesome! You’re the most liberal-minded brother in the whole wide world! Don’t worry! I won’t let you down. I’ll definitely make it into the national team

path you choose for yourself so you have

of water and some fruits. “Toby, did you win a tender

what were your true thoughts of me previously?” Toby revealed a half-smile and glanced

his head and replied in a low voice, “Not really. In the past, I felt more like one of your subordinates working for you. Listening to you speak could

listening to Sonia’s words today, I realized that I never paid attention to Tyler’s actual thoughts. I

tell you off?” Tyler questioned with a surprised tone

to answer. Instead, he casually asked, “What did you

had hotpot for dinner and it was amazing. I ate four platters of meat just by myself…” Tyler was full of praise for the dinner he had eaten that night and he chatted incessantly about it.

room. As soon as he reached the top of the stairs, he

that. Frightened, Tyler lowered his head

recalled that night he had with Sonia and the kiss filled with cigarette smoke that they shared. Just

……

Then, they caught a flight early in the morning, five days before the

Being one of the largest ski field resorts in the country, every year during wintertime, there were plenty of

the cab as they were along the way to the resort, Sonia took in the pretty snow scene outside the window. She then asked Charles, “Don’t

responded by lifting his brows. “I was once the national champion in skiing. Would you like me to be your instructor

here on a business trip. We’re

He heaved a sigh. “The schedule of the boss of Continental Co. should be a well-kept secret. How did you manage to

enough to know that he’s here.” She turned her head in the other direction to look outside the window and ignored him. I can’t quite mention that it was my casual fling

resort, Sonia and Charles

Co. when she noticed that he had just walked in with his friends after a skiing session. Coincidentally, they bumped into each

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