“Coach, haven’t you considered leaving this club over the past few years?” Jonathan asked again.Alex shook his head without hesitation. “I haven’t.”“From what I heard, many people have offered you very high salaries. Haven’t your thoughts wavered?”Alex shook his head again.“What about you guys? Many people have been trying to poach you, too. Haven’t you thought of leaving?” he asked.Jonathan and the others quickly shook their heads.“It’s great here. Why would I leave? Compared to money, I value the team’s future and the team’s environment much more,” Jonathan said.“Exactly! I’d be crazy to leave this club,” Damien spoke up.The team’s ADC player, Jackey, also shared his thoughts. “Yeah, other clubs don’t allow players as much freedom as Team XS does. We are allowed to train however we like. Nobody cares. We can play whatever we want during matches and are given absolute freedom.”“Other clubs have targets on one’s rank increment each day. How exhausting is that?” he add
Team XS’s official account didn’t address any of the rumors spreading around in public.Leon Batton went about his day as usual by going to classes with Lynette Batton.He could hear people screaming as soon as his car stopped in front of the school, but he remained indifferent while his sister smiled sweetly.“You seem to be in a good mood today,” Leon couldn’t resist stating with his brows raised when he saw how jolly she appeared. “Not too bad. Same as usual,” she answered softly.“Why do you seem a little out of sorts today?”The smile on her face widened. “I browsed the internet to look for basic tips on behaving like an idol. I have to smile and maintain a positive image, so I thought I should start practicing.” Her hair danced to the breeze, her eyes glistening as she smiled. It was a breathtaking sight.“She’s so pretty!”“I’d like to be Lynette’s friend. Unfortunately, I'd never get the chance!”“Yeah, she’s way too pretty. If only I look half as good as she does.
Leon Batton coughed gently.“Tsk, tsk, tsk. Why won’t you admit it yet?” Lynette Batton asked.She knew her brother so well, so naturally, she wouldn’t believe his excuses.“There’s nothing to admit,” he insisted.“I don’t believe you. You’re just trying to hide it,” Lynette replied, looking adorable as she puffed her cheeks.“Can you not gossip about me every day?” he retorted helplessly, gently brushing her pert nose with his index finger.“How is this gossip? You obviously felt something the other day. Why don’t I help you by finding out news about that girl?” she asked with an eager smile while tugging at his sleeve.“All right, all right. Stop making a fuss,” Leon interjected.To him, relationships were all based on serendipity. It would last if it was meant to be. Love should never be forced but allowed to develop naturally. If they were fated to be together, it would happen sooner or later.“What do you mean by making a fuss? I’m trying to help you out, okay?” his sis
Lynette Batton wasn’t the kind of person who liked to show off her wealth, but she couldn’t stand the sales assistant’s arrogance and couldn't resist arguing back.“Are you kidding? How could two students afford a purse that costs several hundred thousand dollars? I have never met anyone like that while working here for years!” the staff scoffed.She had worked at the store for close to eight years, but she had never met any student who could afford such price tags.“That's not our problem. It doesn’t mean we can’t afford these purses,” Lynette declared while rolling her eyes.“Cut the crap," the staff snapped. "All right, stop standing around. You’re getting in the way of our business!”To her, the truly wealthy women should be old housewives, not a student.She also couldn’t be bothered to keep arguing with the young lady when she was adamant about kicking them out.Leon Batton’s facial expression changed at that point. Seemingly upset, he planted himself in front of his siste
“Leon, do you think I look good with this purse?” Lynette Batton approached Leon Batton, carrying the designer purse on her shoulder as she twirled in front of him.The aqua blue color symbolized purity and innocence. It was compatible with her personality. On top of that, it had a unique design that made it seem a rather playful choice.“Not bad. I think it looks good on you,” her brother replied approvingly.“I’m sure you’re right,” she responded with a chuckle. She trusted Leon's taste.“It’s not just because of the purse, though. It’s because you’re pretty, Lynette,” he said affectionately with a laugh.Everyone felt envious of her when they heard that.Lynette turned around and continued selecting purses, chatting briefly with her brother as her eyes swept across the displays with a purse in hand. She looked up at another purse with a marble pattern on it. “Please let me take a closer look at that purse.”She had good fashion sense despite her tender age.“About that…” T
“Now that I've explained every detail, was there any part you didn’t understand?” the store manager asked respectfully.After all, Lynette Batton and Leon Batton were going to rake in a lot of revenue for her.“No, I understood everything,” Lynette replied hastily with a wave of her hand.She was afraid she would pass out if the manager continued talking.“That’s great!”Nodding, she picked up the purse to study it carefully. It was definitely of superior quality in terms of design and material.“Indeed, it lives up to being the most valued treasure of this store,” she murmured. “Leon, I’ve made my choice, but I want two purses, is that okay? I really like both colors.”She held up two purses, one in each hand.One was the aqua blue purse with rippled patterns, while the other was the most expensive one in the store.“Sure, as long as you’re happy,” Leon answered casually, seemingly unbothered by the amount of money he was about to spend.His cavalier attitude sparked another
Likewise, the bystanders also recalled the earlier incident. Even they felt somewhat dissatisfied seeing how the sales assistant was trying to avoid her apology.“Why aren’t you saying anything now? Weren’t you acting so arrogant earlier?”“Exactly. You looked down on other people, so you shouldn’t be a sales assistant. You’re an employee, too, and it's not like you're rich either. Why would you look down on others?”“They're right. Hurry up and apologize unless you're someone who goes back on your own words?”With everyone speaking up and pressuring her, the sales assistant had no choice but to apologize to Leon Batton and Lynette Batton.“I’m sorry," she muttered, her face reddening. "I was ignorant and misunderstood the two of you. Please accept my sincerest apology on this matter.”Deeply humiliated, she wished she could disappear on the spot.“Forget it. We’re all equal. I hope you won’t look down on anyone else in the future,” Lynette said with a dismissive wave of her han
For Leon Batton, Lynette Batton could have anything she wanted. He was willing to pluck the stars and moon from the sky for her, let alone buy her a lipstick.That was how a brother would behave if he loved his sister. He wanted to fulfill her every request that was within his means. He liked seeing his little sister happy all the time.“That’s awesome. You’re the best, Leon!” Lynette leaped into the air and wrapped her arms around his neck.In front of her brother, she could do whatever she wanted and act like a child.They were about to head home after a day of shopping and getting into their car in the parking lot when Lynette suddenly screamed.“What’s the matter?” Leon asked frantically, worried that something might have happened to her.“I think I left my stuff in the lipstick store. What should I do?” his sister lamented while fishing for something in her pockets.“All right, wait here for a moment. I’ll go back and look for it,” he replied calmly before returning to the