Chapter 19
I was resolute in my decision to leave. Lucas scoffed, “Fine, get out. Let’s see if you can survive without the Ashford family!”
Nathan couldn’t stand it.“Enough, Lucas! What are you saying?”
“Nathan, Lina wants to leave! She’s the one abandoning us!” Lucas’s eyes were bloodshot, his emotions raw. He couldn’t control himself to shift to wolf. He’d already humbled himself; yet, she wanted to leave? Did she want him to beg for forgiveness?
Sophie quickly intervened, “Lucas, don’t be angry. Lina was joking. It’s not a big deal if she doesn’t tutor me; I have a tutor, and I’m fine.”
Lucas glared at me.“Look at Sophie, so sensible. And you, Lina? Haven’t you reflected on yourself?”
“Lucas, let’s go. I have some gaming strategies to discuss with you.” Sophie turned to Nathan.“Brother, we’re leaving.”
Go ahead.”
Nathan softened, seeing Sophie’s maturity. Sophie, not even family, had sacrificed her grades for the team. She’d diffused the family conflict. Compared to me, Sophie was incredibly sensible.
Nathan looked at me with disappointment.“Don’t take Lucas’s words to heart. You’re still part of the Ashford family.”
I calmly replied, “I think it’s better if I move out.”
Nathan’s face changed.“Lina, what do you want? What will it take for you to be like before, and let our family live happily together again?”
Like before? My eyes aged instantly, overwhelmed with weariness. I didn’t even want to answer. Disappointment washed over me.“FOOL!” My wolf laughed at his naive.
I forced a smile.“No.”
After that cold response, I walked towards my room upstairs. I wouldn’t repeat my past life, where my humble efforts were ignored, leading to my abandonment. Never again!
Following that conversation, I and my brothers entered a cold war. We didn’t speak for a long time. Honestly, I felt relieved. I didn’t have to deal with them anymore.
Soon, the revival match of the competition arrived – this Saturday. For several days, Sophie had been absent from school, claiming illness. I knew she was preparing for the competition.
My life continued unaffected. Nathan approached, placing a ticket in front of me.“Go watch the competition this afternoon. Cheer for the family.”
I responded indifferently, “Okay.”
Seeing my lack of concern for the competition, he felt even more disheartened. Compared to Sophie, who had even skipped school to train, my apathy chilled him.
“Lina, you’ll understand our intentions when you’re older,” he said before leaving.
That comment disgusted me. I put down my chopsticks, my determination to move out solidifying. I picked up the ticket. I had to go. I wanted to witness the failure of Lucas’s team without my help.
I took a picture of the ticket and sent it to Jason.[I’ll watch the competition this afternoon; I won’t be online.] We’d planned to play games this weekend.
Jason replied instantly:[Okay.]
As he was typing, someone peered over his shoulder to see the message but couldn’t.
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lutched his chest.“Let me see! Don’t be so stingy!”
raised an eyebrow.“Don’t want your eyes anymore?”
Vi
Menu
, so serious? Just compensate her if you feel guilty. Why are you always by her side?”
held his phone. After a long pause, he replied, “To accompany her growth, to help her overcome her difficulties, until she ve freely.”
ddded with a smirk, “Until she grows up, dates, marries, mated and has kids?”
and frowned.“Something like that.” Her parents were gone, her brothers were biased and unreliable, and she was struggling
che
anged the subject.“Do you have tickets for the afternoon’s competition?”
evival match? Are you interested? I thought your brother directly advanced to the finals!”
t waste words. I need to arrange something before the competition.”
ng at the sky, his wolf whispered, “AT LEAST UNTIL SHE NO LONGER NEEDS US“. If her parents were still alive, ouldn’t be going through so much.
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ed at the competition venue. Many fans were there with banners, including fans of the Sky Team and even Sophie’s Thanks to North Entertainment’s promotion, Sophie had become a minor celebrity streamer. She was young, -talking, and good at acting innocent, which worked well on her stream.
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at the fan banners. In the past, I had bought many Sky Team products, shared news about the team, and actively zed fan groups.
a blank expression, I walked inside. Sitting down, I stared at the stage, lost in thought. In my past life, I had been on that turning the tide and winning the revival match. It had been a hard–fought victory. That team was skilled and consistent. e Lucas, who had talent but often made mistakes and couldn’t take advice. He was arrogant and proud.
the teams appeared. The fans screamed, as if competing to see who was louder. I saw some excited fans losing control, eded. 1
orming into wolves and howling in excitement.
won
ded
almly, watching Lucas and Sophie walk to the front of their team, wearing matching uniforms, looking like a family. But
seemed unhappy.
ted Nathan and Brandon were absent. What was going on? Weren’t they always there for training?
‘s expression was grim. He hadn’t expected Nathan and Brandon to back out, derailing his plans.
e comfortingly said, “Lucas, Nathan and Brandon have urgent company matters. They’re CEOs, not professional players.”
don’t understand! We’ve trained together for so long. How can we compete without them?”
, our members are excellent, and we’ve trained hard together. We’ll cooperate well and won’t lose.”
te Lucas’s displeasure, Sophie patiently spoke. By staying supportive, she would make Lucas appreciate her more and La d
replace me.
frustrated, suddenly thought of me. “Sophie, do you think things would be better if Lina were here?”
e’s smile froze.“WHY THAT WOMAN?” Had her efforts been for nothing?
aught sight of a familiar figure in the audience.
, Lina’s here to watch the competition.”
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I noticed Sophie’s gaze and the ensuing screams from the surrounding fans. Lucas’s eyes lit up when he saw me.
She came after all.
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