The Scorned Heiress's Hidden Empire (by Jade Quinn) novel Chapter 233

Chapter 233

Natalie’s positioning, last-hiting, and vision control were all solid, nothing flasky, nothing reckless, just steady and reli. She looked like a decent player, but nothing special.

Iris, on the other hand, picked an assassin. As soon as the loading screen popped up, her Leve! 5 Platinum border glow catching everyone’s eye.

Right from the start, she invaded the enemy jungle, took down the opposing jungler and secured First Blood.

When the system announced First Blood, she couldn’t help but smile.

For the next few minutes, her gameplay was nearly flawless, exactly what one would expect from a Level 5 Platinum pla

She was ganking, pushing towers, and totally running the show for her team. Everyone was just following her lead.

On the scoreboard, Iris’s name was always at the very top, kills, damage, gold efficiency, she was dominating every stat b nile.

The students watching from behind couldn’t help but gasp quietly, whispering to each other about how insane her skills vere. They were practically worshipping her.

Compared to Iris, Natalie Moore’s performance was pretty unremarkable.

she just farmed minions, guarded her tower, occasionally helped out on the side lanes, joined team fights when they happened, and backed off when they didn’t. She never tried to steal kills, never gave away deaths, just played with a zen-l alm.

The first match was a win for their team, but advancement wasn’y about winning or losing. It all came down to the overall cores of the twelve players.

When the scoreboard popped up, Iris was sitting pretty at the top, her stats miles ahead of everyone else, a total landslide.

jeeing her name in first place and hearing all the praise around her, Iris felt her vanity thoroughly indulged. She was

bsolutely loving it.

Then she glanced at Natalie’s score, feeling a surge of contempt.

Natalie was in fifth place, barely made the cut for advancement, right at the bottom of the list.

ris thought to herself, ‘With the way Natalie plays, she never would’ve made it on her own. She only got through because I arried the team so hard.

See? Nobody gets to be number one at everything. Things always change. So what it she’s a genus in class? Right here. Li the queen!

‘Iris, you’re incredible! You totally crushed it, number one by a mide!” one of her friends exclaimed

Iris just smiled and shrugged. “Eh, it wasn’t a big deal. The opponents weren’t exactly rough”

As she said this, her eyes drifted over to Natalie Whether she meant it or not, nobody could really tell

Her friend caught the look and said with a sarcastic edge. Yeah, some people mighi ve advanced, but their scores? Please, they’re nowhere near Iris.”

“Seriously, Iris totally carried her. With her skills, there’s no way she would ve made it on her own Come un she was all

stap in the face”

Their voices were just loud enough for everyone nearby to hear.

Natalie stayed put in her seat, waiting for the next match.

The nonstop chatter around her was like a swarm of annoying flies, and she was starting to lose her patience.

With a casual glance at the group. Natalie silenced them in an instant.

As soon as they met Natalie’s cold, piercing eyes, everyone instantly lost their nerve.

“Got a lot to say, huh? What, you got extra tongues or something?” Natalie said, her voice icy.

“Keep yapping and see if I don’t throw you out myself.”

The group swallowed hard, instantly shutting up and falling silent.

That icy stare from Natalie unsettled Iris, but she just raised her chin a bit and kept that smile on her face.

“Natalie, they didn’t really mean anything by it. Don’t let it bother you,” Iris said, acting all casual.

This time, Natalie didn’t even bother with her. She just looked down at her phone.

Iris stood there, watching her, her smile faded bit by bit. Her fingers clenched inside her sleeve, her nails biting into her palm.

Who does she think she is, acting like she’s above everyone else? Just because she’s the Mitchell family’s daughter now? Big deal, Iris thought, jealousy simmering.

The student organizer finished tallying up the scores. “So, this Wednesday afternoon, you six will be representing the Physics Department in the tournament.

And I heard the teachers say that Ethan, the former vice captain of the Demon Squad, is coming to our school…”

He barely got the words out before the whole classroom exploded with excitement.

Ethan? The Ethan?”

The vice captain of the Demon Squad? The world champion?”

Didn’t he retire? Why’s he coming to our school?”

I heard he’s coming as a guest, and he might even play an exhibition match!”

ris paused, her fingers hovering over the keyboard for a moment as the news sank in.

Ethan, the vice captain of the Demon Squad, was one of the original pros in the Origin Chronicles. Five years ago, he and captain Wrenz won the team’s first world championship together.

After Wrenz disappeared, the remaining five members of the Demon Squad moved to the offline circuit. Ethan took over a captain, leading the team to two league championships and a cup victory. He retired three years ago and has stayed out of he public eye ever since.

Why would Ethan come to Redvale University?’ Iris thought, her heart acing with excitement.

If he really showed up, Iris was determined to make the most of it. If she could impress him, maybe she could even bring him in as coach for the Rowan family’s esports club…

The Rowan family was pivoting into the entertainment industry, and their esports club had been running for two years now but still hadn’t achieved any major success.

Iris took a deep breath If she could recruit Ethan this time, she’d secure the company’s inheritance for hersell

She glanced at the fifth place on the screen, a faint smule curving her lips. Without saying a word, she turned and picked vi her glass from the desk.

“Let’s go, we made it! I’m treating you all to black coffee.” Its said, her voice light and cheertul

Her roommates cheered, “Iris, you’re the best!

Tris, you’re incredible!”

Let’s gu let’s go! I want a caramel macchiato!”