Chapter 258
What kind of big shot was he to make the deputy director of Sports Council treat him with such respect?
“Stop nagging. Rest up and get ready for the next match.”
Dane ignored them, his eyes locked on Flora as he leaned in slightly and whispered, “Flora, it’s you, isn’t it?”
“Just focus on the game.” Flora didn’t answer him. Instead, she smiled, took Connor’s hand, and returned to the stands.
Dane knew it had to be her. Only Flora could be so formidable. No wonder she had confidently declared that the referee would be dismissed. He was really moved. Flora was just too wonderful, doing so much for them behind the scenes!
Dane’s skills was decent already, and as long as the match was fair, his victory was almost certain. In the third round, Dane’s team won without any surprises and advanced to the finals successfully.
Alex was ecstatic about celebrating. Connor treated them to a meal at the Pearl Hotel. Dane and Alex, coming from ordinary families, had never been to such a luxurious restaurant before and were unsure how to act. Kaylee, whose family background was slightly better than Dane and Alex’s, behaved elegantly and modestly, albeit with a touch of shyness.
“Good heavens, a dish for thirteen hundred! Is it rimmed with gold? This is way too expensive!” Alex exclaimed upon seeing the menu, nearly jumping in shock.
“This is too pricey…” Dane gulped nervously.
“Don’t worry about it, everyone. This restaurant belongs to a friend of mine, so we don’t need to pay. I also want to thank you all for helping Flora at school. This is my first time treating everyone, so please, feel at ease and don’t be shy.”
This eased Dane and the others‘ minds a bit. It was only natural for Connor, Flora’s fiancé, to treat them to a meal. They just needed to take advantage of his generosity a bit more. The group began to order freely.
*What would you like?” Connor asked Flora softly, holding the menu.
“You decide, I’m fine with anything.” Flora leaned against him, her voice soft and tender. Connor smiled wryly and expertly chose some of Flora’s favorites. When the food arrived, he thoughtfully served Flora, his gaze never leaving her. Kaylee watched them, feeling envious. Where Flora was, Connor’s eyes saw no one else. She too longed for such affection.
After the meal, Connor arranged for everyone to be driven home. Kaylee, Alex, Dane, and another teammate shared one car, while Flora and Connor took another. The remaining four teammates were in a third car. Leaving the Pearl Hotel, all headed in the same direction home. The three cars drove through the night in unison.
It was getting late, and the roads were not busy, but Connor still drove slowly, adhering strictly to the speed limits. The two cars behind followed quietly.
As they approached a traffic light, Connor’s car and the car in the middle passed through just as the light turned green, but by the time it was Dane’s turn, the light turned red. The car had to stop. A minute later, the light turned green again, and the driver sped through the intersection, but Connor and Flora’s car had already driven far ahead.
At that moment, several motorcycles suddenly appeared from the side. Riding alongside and purposely cutting them off, the motorcyclists tried to force them to stop. The car wobbled dangerously, and Kaylee’s head hit the window. Dane quickly steadied her. One motorcycle made a sharp turn and skidded to a halt in the middle of the road. Seeing the motorcycle up close, the driver’s heart tightened, and he hastily braked. –
The motorcyclist removed his helmet, revealing himself to be Jack. His face was hard to make out against the dark night sky, but the dim streetlight reflected in his narrowed eyes, filled with hatred and burning fury.
