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.”

at a loss for words. After a few seconds, she managed to suppress the emotions within her to look at him and ask, “Why did you save me when you could have

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 must

what happened.” Sonia frowned. To vent their frustrations for losing on the audience, Team Kosovo’s players sure are

of Tyler, he would feel guilty if it hurt you. As his older brother, I am responsible for preventing such an

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 Sonia’s heart got distinguished

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

arrange a doctor for him.” Sonia pointed at

come with us

Sonia answered. No matter the case, Toby was injured because of

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

glancing at his hand, Sonia declined the offer with a blank expression. “No need. I’m fine on my own.” With that, she led the

noticed how gingerly she walked, yet still rejected his assistance. Nonetheless, he quelled the irritation that was bubbling up within him after putting his hand down 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

I might have lost my teeth. Upon realizing that, Sonia felt a little terrified. Guilt seized her when

He held a gentle gaze

worried

his

I saw the livestream. Toby, are you

through Toby’s heart, and his voice sounded gentle as he spoke.

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

After the call ended, he set his phone

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

as well, so the lounge descended into silence. Suddenly, having recalled something, Sonia took out her phone

up swiftly.

brought a serious look to Sonia’s face. “What’s

that, Toby turned to glance at Sonia while enduring the pain in his

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