Chapter 270 Spectacle
“Why watch the world–class match? This is way better.”
“Even professional players would cry if they saw this.”
I’ve decided that I’m going to learn basketball. I want to be as cool as her and make girls proud.”
“Is that kind of arm strength really possible for such a slim girl?”
The victory was sealed.
Exhausted, Samuel lay sprawled on the floor, trying to catch his breath.
Finished
His calves and knees throbbed with pain, and the cheers from Taragon University’s students echoed in his ears. He could even faintly hear students from his own school excitedly celebrating Isabelle’s victory.
Eventually, his teammates came over to check on him and helped him up.
Samuel hobbled along, struggling to walk, with large bruises forming on his knees and calves.
One of his teammates asked, puzzled, “How did you injure your calves like that?”
No matter how hard he fell, it should have caused an injury.
Isabelle looked at the dishevelled Samuel and said lightly, “Physical contact is inevitable in the court.”
Samuel remained silent. He simply stared at her with a complex mix of emotions.
One of his teammates said reluctantly, “Do we really have to run?”
Another teammate replied, “It’s just running naked for one lap. We’re men; it’s no big deal.
Danny walked over and taunted, “You wish. Your team leader just said that we can do whatever we want with you all if he loses the game, correct?” He looked at Samuel.
Samuel asked, “What do you want?”
Danny replied, “I’m in a good mood today. We’ll leave you with your underwear. Run a lap around our campus and then back to your school, then we’re done. Oh, and while you’re running, you need to loudly shout, “Taragon University is the best.”
When he noticed the pained expressions on Samuel and his teammates‘ faces, Danny smirked and added, “I’m very childish.”
They had all ganged up on Isabelle in the last two plays, showing they couldn’t handle losing. If they had shown a bit of sportsmanship, Danny might have considered letting them keep their pants.
Danny’s teammates cheered and said, “Yeah, that’s fair! We won fair and square; we can’t let them off easy”
Samuel looked at Isabelle and gritted his teeth. He said, “I admit you’re good. Is playing dumb fun for you?”
Isabelle sneered, “Playing dumb? Is that necessary? Isn’t this something you can learn just by looking?”
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Chapter 270 Spectacle
Was it even necessary for her to receive special training for this?
Finished
Isabelle added, “If I had to practice as long as you and still be at your level, I’d just kill myself.”
Danny chimed in, “Did you hear that? Can’t handle losing? My boss doesn’t need to pretend: You can’t blame others when you’re weak. Know what a genius is? If you don’t want to run, just kneel down and beg for mercy, Call me your grandpa, and I’ll let you go.”
Samuel responded, “Hey! Don’t push it too far.”
Danny said, “Quit whining and get on with it. If you keep stalling, you won’t even get to keep your underwear. Believe it or not, I’ll make you run completely naked.”
Samuel gritted his teeth so hard that it felt like they’d shatter. Under the pressure of Danny’s status, Samuel finally took off his shirt.
Danny said, “Keep going.”
Samuel hesitated.
Danny warned. “Don’t make me strip you myself.”
More students came down from the stands to watch. Samuel endured the humiliation, steeled himself, and yanked off his pants.
Danny’s teammates found the spectacle hilarious and cheered, “Oh wow!”
The stands erupted in excitement. “Why are they stripping? Did they make a bet?”
“When you mention bets, I think of Isabelle. Is this another one of her moves?”
“So, what was the bet? Let’s go check it out.”
After laughing. Danny remembered something and quickly covered Isabelle’s eyes. He said, “Boss, don’t look. It’ll give you eye soreness. If Mr. George finds out, he’ll kill me.”
Isabelle was at a loss for words.
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