He took a few steps closer, noticing that Maja didn't look away, so he leaned in.
"Actually, I'm quite a sight when I play ball."
His breath brushed against her ear as he spoke, tickling her slightly.
Maja had once heard Holden mentioning how rebellious Ian was in his mid-teens, full of fight and the brightest star in any gathering.
Unfortunately, she never got the chance to see it.
Quietly, she used her elbow to push his approaching body away slightly. Only when the boy was wiping his sweat off with a towel, surrounded by a group of people, did she call out, "Barton."
Barton had his school uniform hooked on his fingertips. After wiping his sweat, he put it on neatly and zipped it up, returning to his usual aloof demeanor.
But he recognized Maja, "What's up?"
Maja glanced at the time, "You guys still have twenty minutes before class. Can you spare me ten? I want to have a chat with you."
Barton had been scouted before, but he wasn't interested.
"No need."
"It's about Coral. I'm her business partner. You probably don't know much about her work, do you?"
She instantly hit a nerve.
His steps faltered, and he heard Maja say to Ian, "Don't follow us. Either leave or wait here."
Ian remained silent, standing in front of the basketball net, his gaze sweeping over Barton.
Maja motioned to the boy, pointing to a chair in the distance, "Let's sit over there."
As they walked the couple of hundred yards together, the passing students looked at them curiously, some even greeted Barton with a smile.
Sitting down on the chair, Maja cut straight to the chase.
"Does Coral know about your feelings for her?"
The question hit Barton like a bombshell.
The boy who had been so aloof just a moment ago was suddenly flustered, his breathing becoming erratic.
He had only met Maja once, and she had seen through him!
"Coral told me your grades have been slipping recently. She’s upset about it, so she hurried back from abroad. I made a deal with her. If I can find out why your grades are slipping, she'll give me this investment opportunity."
Barton's fingers tensed, his right hand gripping his left, popping his knuckles due to the pressure.
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When will get update?...
What is wrong that the author has not updated this novel in over a month or is there somewhere else that I can continue reading the novel from chapter 1951 upwards? Do tell, please. Thanks....
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Author, why are there no updates after almost 2 weeks? What's going on with the updates,Author? Do update soon....
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Playing too much with my emotions. It’s been 9 days and no updates. What is going on with Fitch and Zoey?...
Is author playing with our emotions?...
Why are there no updates yet, Author. We've all been waitibg for quite a while now. Please, update soon, Author. Thanks....
Author, my thoughts on the book. When are You going to write on Cornelia and Omar Casson's romance? You made no mention, describing in detail how Maja and Uan's white wedding ceremony went. Also, you didn't write on Carol's baby delivery. What about Tyler's romance. Is there closure on Phelps Herrington being truly certified dead, so also his twin brother? Dylan's research institute "little girl", what became of her and Dylan's romance? Beck's blind dates, what were the results, is he married now, so also Dylan to his "little girl"? Why hasn't Ian's father- Steven come forward to meet Maja's parents as the in-laws meeting each other especially with his supposed past with Lillian; Maja's mother. I hope I won't remain curious for too long on the aforementioned issues, Author. Thanks for doing a good job on Zoey and Fitch's romance, though. Kudos....