Chapter 338
Cameron nodded. “Alright.”
But Elijah didn’t leave. He had never seen this man before and wasn’t sure why he was looking for Cameron. Better to stay, just in case. 77
The tall man walked up to Cameron, then politely took off his sunglasses. “Cameron, I’ve been waiting for you.”
The moment his face was uncovered, Elijah recognized him vaguely. He was sure that he had seen this man before, but he couldn’t recall the man’s name.
for a while.
Cameron, however, immediately knew who the man was. Her tone was frosty. “What do you want?”
The man was Cyrus Mendes. Last month, during the basketball match between Langford Academy and Horizon Academy, he was Horizon’s star player, rumored to be a state team member.
Cyrus extended his hand. “Cameron, I think we should reintroduce ourselves.”
Cameron glanced at his outstretched palm but didn’t shake it. “Is that necessary?”
Unfazed, Cyrus withdrew his hand. “I think it is.”
Cameron frowned, “Not to me.” She didn’t have a good impression of Cyrus.
Undeterred, Cyrus continued, “Let me reintroduce myself properly. I’m Cyrus Mendes, 19, a student at Horizon Academy and a member of the state basketball team.”
None of this was news to Cameron. Her impatience sharpened. “Get to the point.”
Cyrus, sensing her disinterest, cut to the point, “After that game, I saw your potential. I want to invite you to try out for the state basketball team.”
Cameron listened with dwindling patience before replying coldly, “Not intérested.” She turned to leave.
“Cameron, wait!” Cyrus called.
She paused. “Anything else?”
Cyrus frowned, “Did you not hear me? It’s the state basketball team.”
That meant potential national team selection and even international competitions. Basketball wasn’t just a sport anymore. It could be glory.
“I heard you,” Cameron said. “I don’t care about basketball. Don’t bother me again. I’ve got the SATs to study for.” With that, she strode through the school gate, Elijah following closely behind.
Cyrus stood there, stunned. He thought, ‘He heard me…and still refused? And what was that about not being interested? No one played like that without passion. Was he just showing off?‘
Cameron was already gone. Cyrus exhaled, shaking his head. He thought, ‘What a waste for the team and for Cameron himself.”
Elijah walked with Cameron toward the dorms. Glancing at her unreadable expression, he finally asked, “Cameron, are you really not consir the state basketball team?”
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