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.”

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

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

that’s what happened.” Sonia frowned. To vent their frustrations for losing on the

added, “Since the ball was thrown at you because of Tyler, he would feel guilty if it hurt you. As his older brother, I am responsible for preventing

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

came along with two staff members to apologize

shoulder is injured. Please arrange a doctor for him.” Sonia pointed

“Sure. Please come with

answered. No matter the case, Toby was injured because

on her crutches, Toby reached out

glancing at his hand, Sonia declined the offer with a blank expression. “No need. I’m fine

rejected his assistance. Nonetheless, he quelled the irritation that was bubbling up within him after

arrived at 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 was an angry red, which

blocked it for me, I might have lost my teeth. Upon realizing that, Sonia felt a

He held

Tina’s worried

narrowed his

Toby, are you hurt?”

and his voice sounded gentle as

before suggesting, “Toby, can I go to you since Tyler’s competition will

agreement. After the call ended, he set his phone aside while turning to face Sonia. “What was it that you

him a meal as repayment for saving her, but she gave up on the idea when she

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

picked up swiftly. “Darling,

a serious

Toby turned to glance at Sonia while enduring the pain in

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