The Scorned Heiress's Hidden Empire (by Jade Quinn) novel Chapter 227

Chapter 227

Natalie had already moved to stand beside the group. Her voice was cool and Dowavering “Follow my lead. We’ll w

Her confidence caught everyone‘ off guard for a moment

They stared at Natalie, wondering what made her so sure.

It wasn’t that they didn’t trust her. It’s just that the odds were stacked against them. With less than a minute on the clock hope was all but gone.

Ryan looked at her but stayed silent.

Natalie crouched down, grabbed the tactical board from the coach, and sketched a few circles on it

t wasn’t some fancy play, just a couple circles and lines.

When the timeout’s over, Blondie will inbound. Ryan and Evan, you two take the strong side. Eamon, you’re m the weak ide corner. The rest of you, get over here…”

she spoke steadily. “Blondie, send it to Ryan first. Ryan, don’t dribble, just dish it right back to Brondie. Blondie, take two teps toward the strong side and pull the defense with you. Ryan, cut out for the shot as soon as you get the ball

she tapped her pen on the three–point line. “If it doesn’t drop, Evan, grab the offensive board. Don’t dribble, just put it back ip. If that doesn’t go in, Eamon’s there for the follow–up.”

Everyone nodded, a flicker of hope lighting up their eyes. They actually believed this could work.

The coach stood off to the side, staring at the circles and lines on the tactical board. He opened his mouth, but nothing came >ut. He had nothing.to add.

He was completely out of ideas now, while Natalie’s plan was/simple and direct. Every move was a razor’s edge.

The referee blew the whistle, signaling the end of the timeout

The five players walked onto the court, while Natalie stayed on the sideline.

Harbor City Sports Academy coach patted his players on the back. “Stay calm. If you keep it together, we’ll win!”

Let’s go! Let’s go! Let’s go!”

The referee blew the whistle, and the game resumed.

Blondie stood at the sideline, ball in hand, still catching his breath, but his eyes sparkled with determination

The referee handed him the ball, and at the whistle, Blondie passed it to Ryan.

Ryan caught it and sent it right back to Blondie, who was cutting in.

The Redvale University defense was thrown off by the quick pass–and–go, and in that split second, Blondie took two dribbles toward the strong side. Redvale’s number seven chased after him, and number five instinctively stulted over to help.

Ryan cut from the strong side, caught the ball, jumped, and let it fly.

The ball traced a high arc through the air, and everyone in the stands shot to their feet.

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The ball minned off the back rips, bounced up, and spun around the hoop, once then agasts

Everyone in the arena held their breath, their hearts hanging on that spinning

Ryan landed and didn’t move, his eyes glued to the basket

Finally, the ball dropped through the net with a soft swish

It’s in!

“Yeahhh!

“That’s insane!”

The arena exploded with thunderous cheers.

Harbor City Sports Academy coach was visibly shaken as he called out from the sideline. “Don’t worry, stay seaty”

Redvale University had narrowed it down to just one point. The students in the stands jumped to their feet, and Rosie was waving her cheering sticks so fast they were just a blur. She was yelling so loud she couldn’t even bear herself

Harbor City Sports Academy inbounded the ball, and as soon as it crossed half–court, Blondie and Ryarr swarmed in for a

rap.

Harbor City Sports Academy point guard panicked and threw a rushed pass, but Evan intercepted it. Without hesitation, he umped up and put it right back up. The ball bounced off the rim, then again, wobbling and spinning on the hoop

The clock kept ticking mercilessly, and everyone in the arena held their breath, their hearts hanging on that ball.

Finally, the ball dropped through the net, the swish echoing like a heartbeat.

They took the lead.

The whole arena went wild, the screams so loud it felt like the roof might come off.

Harbor City Sports Academy coach’s face went from thrilled to pale as a ghost. He stared at the court in utter disbetes Did hey really just pull ahead? Is this for real?‘

The referee glanced at the clock, only 0.3 seconds left.

Harbor City Sports Academy inbounded from the backcourt, and as soon as the ball crossed halt–court, the buzzer went of

Game over. Redvale University pulled off the win.

Everyone was left stunned by that last minute, against–all–odds comeback

The Redvale University students in the stands froze for a heartbeat, then exploded with the loudest cheers yet

Over on the Harbor City Sports Academy side, some people still hadn’t processed what just happened. Wait, how did we just

lose?‘

People who’d just come back from the bathroom were doubting their own eyes. Did they remember the score wrong they left?

before

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antic already done deal

How did we end up losing

Luis had kind of expected Redvale University might pull something of, but the way they turned the game around. No matter how hard he tried, he just couldn’t have come up with a play like that himself

He couldn’t help but glance at Natalie, his eyes Full of admiration. That’s just like her

The Redvale University professor was so thrilled he was literally pounding foe floor in excitemeTH

Who could even imagine what he was feeling right now? This was the first time in years Redvale Univeruty had beaten Harbor City Sports Academy!

The Redvale University players were absolutely losing it, while the Harbor City Sports Academy team could only watch heir faces full of bitterness and unwillingness to accept it.

Victory was within reach! What the hell just happened?‘

After the game, both teams shook hands and snapped some pics together.

The Redvale University coach dragged Natalie up for the group photo. Luis had been standing irr the center, but as soon as

e saw Natalie coming, he gave up the spot and handed her the flowers.

Natalie took them confidently, posed for the photo, then handed them right back once the pictures were done.

The Harbor City Sports Academy coach watched Natalie walk away, still totally stumped. ‘How is this girl so damn good

What’s her deal, anyway?‘

le didn’t dare just walk up and talk to Natalie, so he glanced oyer at Luis instead.

He took a deep breath and headed over to Luis.

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