The Returning EX (John and Sophia) novel Chapter 1673

Chapter 1673 Getting Competitive

There was no need for them to tell an acquaintance that they were a couple. Peter nodded as he relaxed, then glanced at Ian. “Do you want to play with us?”

Ian hadn’t intended to participate in their games, but he felt the sudden urge to do so after hearing Peter’s question. “Can I borrow your racket?” he asked as he turned to look at Cindy.

Cindy had no reason to reject Ian, so she handed the racket to him. He took it and waved it around a few times. This grip feels really good. I’m sure this racket isn’t cheap, Ian thought. Without any proper warm-up, Ian served the shuttlecock and played with Peter for a few minutes just to get used to this racket.

Cindy stood by the side and watched both the men play. However, she sensed a figure approaching her after a short while. The person spoke up before Cindy had a chance to turn around. “I’m surprised. You’ve got some skills.”

When Cindy turned around, she wasn’t surprised to find the girl who had thrown her bottle away earlier. Although Cindy was a good-tempered person, it didn’t mean that she didn’t have a temper. When she heard what the girl said, she immediately let out an icy scoff. “Well, should I pick one for myself now? I think Peter’s pretty good-looking. What do you think?”

The girl’s expression stiffened. “You made things really clear with your actions—even I could tell that you’re interested in him. Do you think he isn’t aware of your feelings?” Cindy asked.

With her eyes fixed on the game between Ian and Peter, Cindy continued speaking to the girl. “Does he know about your feelings? Or does he not know? Or… Is he just pretending not to know?” She clicked her tongue. “Sometimes, men aren’t as dumb as you think they are. I’m sure he’s well aware of who likes or dislikes him.”

Coincidentally, Ian and Peter finished their first match right after Cindy finished speaking. Peter turned to look at Cindy. “I have another racket with me. Do you want to play too? I can bring my racket over for you.”

Cindy had never been a huge fan of this sport, so she quickly waved him off. “It’s fine. I’d rather just watch both of you play.” After that, Peter turned around and started another game with Ian. He had obviously seen the young girl standing beside Cindy, but he didn’t comment on her at all. Although it hadn’t been appropriate for them to start a conversation in such a situation, the girl was clearly saddened by the fact that Peter hadn’t even greeted her.

She was still holding the drink that was meant for Peter, and she let out a soft scoff before she turned and left. Cindy only turned around to peek at the girl after some time. To Cindy’s relief, the girl had packed her bag to leave the park. Phew. I thought she was going to stay around and continue playing badminton with others, she thought.

I wonder if I went overboard with my words earlier. I hadn’t intended to get involved in her relationship with Peter, but she directed all of her anger toward the wrong person. I didn’t do anything to her, so I can’t let her step all over me! When Cindy shifted her focus back to the match, she realized that something was wrong.

Both men looked like they had placed all of their strength and focus into the game. Both of them had solemn expressions on their faces, and they were starting to use sly tactics in their game. It was obvious that both men were trying their best to win.

Although Cindy barely knew anything about badminton, she could tell that they were both getting competitive. She knitted her brows as she watched him. Why can’t they just have a friendly match? Are men always this competitive when it comes to playing sports? After a while, Cindy got bored of their game. She wasn’t interested in the match’s outcome, especially since it wasn’t an official tournament. They might never even bump into each other again in the future. Why can’t they just play one or two matches in peace? Things tend to turn ugly whenever people start competing against one another.

Later, Cindy shifted her focus to Ian. Obviously, Ian had some experience in playing badminton because his skills were on par with Peter’s. This came as a surprise to Cindy—she had always thought that Ian would be hopeless in sports. Even after a while, there was still no clear winner between Peter and Ian. Once Cindy got bored, she returned to the bench, where there were still drinks that she had bought from earlier.

The girl had thrown away one of her bottles earlier, but there were still drinks in the bag.