Toby pressed a hand on his own shoulder. “I’m fine.”

“Really?” Tyler was still slightly concerned.

 

Toby grunted. “Yeah.”

“Okay, great.” Tyler heaved a sigh of relief before checking on Sonia. “What about you, Sonia?”

“I’m fine too.” Sonia shook her head. Being under Toby’s protection, she was unharmed.

Seeing red, Tyler turned around to glare at the players of Team Kosovo after making sure that both Toby and Sonia are alright. “Those b*stards! They pulled such dirty tricks just because they can’t win against me! I’ll teach them a lesson!”

 

Tyler clenched his fists while storming back to the court in a bout of savage fury, ready to pick a fight with Team Kosovo. In the end, his teammates managed to hold him back, so the fight didn’t break out. After all, both teams would be banned from the competition if that happened.

“Are you really alright?” Sonia had heard Toby’s grunt. Unlike Tyler, she didn’t believe that he was alright.

 

Knowing that he couldn’t lie to her, Toby simply told her, “The ball hit my shoulder, but I’m fine.”

managed to suppress the emotions within her to look at him and ask, “Why did you save me when

his gaze to hide the look in his eyes before replying calmly, “That player threw the ball because he felt humiliated for being unable to win against Tyler. Tyler had looked in our direction multiple times, so the player guessed that we

what happened.” Sonia frowned. To vent their frustrations for losing

of Tyler, he would feel guilty if it hurt you. As his older brother, I

lips. Inwardly, she was mocking herself. So he only saved me for Tyler’s sake. What a shame. Everything was merely wishful thinking on my part. Immediately, the faint embers of hope that started glowing again in

stadium came along with two staff members to apologize to them. “I’m sorry, sir, madam. Are

a doctor

manager nodded. “Sure. Please come with

the case, Toby was injured because of her,

Sonia stood up on her crutches, Toby reached out to her.

Sonia declined the offer with a blank expression. “No need. I’m fine on my own.”

his assistance. Nonetheless, he quelled the irritation that was bubbling up

the lounge, Toby removed his jacket and shirt to reveal his sturdy upper body so that the doctor could treat him. Sonia sat across from him on the sofa while staring at his shoulder. The skin on

it for me, I might have lost my teeth. Upon realizing that, Sonia felt a little terrified. Guilt seized her when she looked at

was about to say something, Toby’s phone rang, which cut her off. He held a gentle gaze in his eyes

you alright?” Tina’s worried sobs came

narrowed his

livestream. Toby, are you hurt?”

Toby’s heart, and his voice

“Toby, can I go to you since

grunted in agreement. After the call ended, he set his phone aside while

her head. She was thinking of buying him a meal as repayment for saving her, but she gave up on the idea when she heard Tina was coming.

speak, Toby didn’t pry as well, so the lounge descended into silence. Suddenly, having recalled something, Sonia took out her

back, Charles picked up swiftly.

serious look to Sonia’s face. “What’s

to glance at Sonia while enduring the pain

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