Chapter 41 A Provocation Letter (Part Two) (1/2)

Sophia stuck a tongue out at Fiona. Fiona smiled helplessly in response.

Spencer caught the smile on Fiona's face. This set him in a good mood. He turned to the girls with a more cheerful air. ”If you want to see the basketball match, just let me know and we'll follow your decision,” he announced.

”I want to see it!”

”I want to see it, too!”

”And me!”

Almost all the girls in the team raised their hands. Fiona raised hers as well, even though she wasn't as enthusiastic as the others. At least it let her out of training. She had no reason not to join in.

Spencer saw Fiona and immediately said, ”Alright. Let's show these young men just how awesome we are!”

”Yes, Mr. Cheng!” Eric ran away with a smile.

The girls were in high spirits.

”Although we will be watching a basketball match this afternoon, we can't break the discipline,” Spencer continued in a more serious tone. ”We will gather here this afternoon. Of course, it is required that you cheer for me during the game. Do you hear me?”

”Yes, sir!”

Spencer nodded with satisfaction. ”Dismissed!”

Right on cue, the bell rang. A large group of students rushed toward the canteen.

Sam and Ryan were also among them.

”You were absent minded in class today. What's wrong?” Sam asked.

”Nothing.” Ryan's eyes darkened. He had been thinking about going to find Fiona, but on second thought, he was afraid that she might not want to see him. As a result, he felt frustrated.

”Don't be so upset!” Sam teased as he thumped Ryan's chest. ”There will be a basketball match between us and the drillmasters this afternoon. Why don't you join us? You'll do great.” Sam got more and more excited as he talked. ”Relax and have fun a little bit. What do you think?”

”Drillmasters ?” Ryan asked. ”What about the military training?”

”They'll suspend it for this afternoon. All of the freshmen will be part of the audience. So that means Fiona will be there. What do you say? Is that convincing enough for you?”

Ryan didn't bother keeping his feelings a secret. ”Yes, it is. I'll go then.”

”Great!” Sam smiled triumphantly. ”As long as we work together, not even the drillmasters can scare me.”

The corners of Ryan's mouth turned up. He put his right hand under his neck and touched a brand new necklace. He smiled slowly.