Chapter 69
Simone realized that Raymond really wanted to know the answer, so she laughed. “We are brother and sister and we share a bloodline. So of course. we’re close to each other.”
Quinn paused, thinking, Tve heard a little about Simone’s past, and with Raymond’s surname, it isn’t hard to figure out who he is
“So, you’re Simone’s former brother, huh?” Quinn sneered, with a dangerous glint in his eyes
Quinn knew the Spence family hadn’t always treated Simone right, so he didn’t think too highly of the Spence family.
Simone thought of something and corrected him, ‘Nope, he’s just my former stepbrother.”
what
Former stepbrother? Fann thought and burst out laughing,
Hearing what she said, Raymond was so furious that it took a long time before he caught his breath back. He never knew Simone had such a sharp mouth.
Raymond didn’t argue with her. His gaze shifted to Quinn and his gang. Looking disdainful and disgusted, he said. “Simone, aren’t you ashamed of him being your brother? You keep hanging out with these losers from vocational school, and you’ll be just another one of them.”
Finn and the others looked upset, their faces darkening. But they could do nothing, because they knew he was right.
Eyes wide, face pale, Quinn clenched his fist so tightly that his nails dug into his palms, but he barely felt it.
He didn’t dare to meet Simone’s gaze now, scared that he’d see disappointment and disdain in her eyes. He thought, I know exactly who Tam Im just a nobody from some vocational school. Simone is so brilliant, and she will look down on me someday.
Quinn suffered greatly from fears and low self–esteem. He had a huge fear of being rejected by his sister.
Quinn was torn, but his eyes snapped open when Simone’s cold voice came. Watch your mouth, Raymond. Quinn is never a loser. What he needs is just a good teacher. And students from vocational schools are not losers either. They just chose a different road
“Instead of running your mouth here, maybe check your own mess first. I heard your sister did badly on the last test.”
Simone looked at Raymond coldly, her eyes brimming with disgust
“Come on, Quinn, Let’s go,” said Quinn as she grabbed Quinn’s hand and walked toward another bench on the other side.
Quinn stared at her, Simone’s earlier words echoing in his mind. He felt so warm in his chest.
Seeing Simone stay silent, Quinn grew uneasy. He thought she might be upset and cautiously said, “Simone. I’m sorry. Did I embarrass you?”
Confused, Simone said, “Are you serious, Quinn? You’re my brother. How could I ever look down on you?”
Quinn didn’t understand
Frustrated, Simone said, “You’re supposed to be tough, Quinn! When people insult you, you should shut them up
m up and fight them back!”
Quinn thought, ‘So she was mad because I didn’t fight back?‘ Quinn’s eyes lit up, and his heart was filled with joy. He reached out to ruffle Simone’s hair and said in a soft voice. “It’s all my fault. I should have been tough
“How sweet, Quinn,” said F
Finn, who had been sulking over being called a loser. When he heard Quinn’s voice, it made his flesh creep.
Alex rubbed his arms and said, “Bro, maybe we can switch gears. You give me goosebumps
“Knock it off, you guys” Quinn said happily.
Timothy smirked and said, “Quinn, I didn’t know you were a sucker for your sister. You’re the best brother of the Year”
Quinn didn’t resort this tin
time. Instead, he thought for a while and said slowly, “Yeah, I’m He thought. ‘She is my sister, I love her to the moon and
The others watched Quinn and Simone with a mix of envy and admiration. They all knew that if they had a sister like Simone, they’d probably love her to the moon 100. They were so touched when Simone defended them. Even now, her voice still haunted them
After the halftime break, Quinn and his team stepped back onto the court. The tension between the two teams was palpable, like a powder keg ready to explode.
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Quinn and Raymond stared each other down, neither man giving an inch
Throughout the game, Raymond had been fighting against Quinn. The tension off the court spilled over onto the field.
But Quinn didn’t flinch in the face of Raymond’s deliberate attempts to provoke him
It was Simone’s words that had lit a fire in him, filling him with boundless strength. All he wanted now was to win.
Due to Raymond’s emotional decisions and lack of team spirit, their team suffered a crushing defeat in the game.
As soon as the game ended, Raymond stormed off the court, with Marico and Jerry following behind.
Jerry glanced at Raymond in concern and said, “Raymond, what’s up with you?”
Marico was furious and said. “Why were you always targeting Quinn? If you hadn’t been so hung up on him, we could’ve won!”
The moment the words left his mouth, Marico realized he’d gone too far. He said quickly, “Sorry, Raymond. I didn’t mean
Raymond glanced at him, pressing his lips together and said, “No, it’s my fault. I’m sorry
“What’s the point of apologizing! You-“Another guy glared at Raymond coldly and was about to say something, but Jerry silenced him with a sharp
kook
Raymond crouched down and contemplated what happened today. He couldn’t understand why he did that. All he knew was that he couldn’t stop himself from targeting Quinn, to the point where he’d forgotten this wasn’t a solo match. Every time he closed his eyes, the image of Simone staying close to Quinn came into his mind. It drove him crazy,
Raymond thought. I hated Simone and hated her getting close to me. And I have Stella. Stella is my sister. And she is my only sister. He reminded himself constantly and finally swallowed his rage and calmed down.
After the game, Simone joined Quinn and his gang for a celebration. Just as they were about to leave, Simone suddenly stopped Quinn and said, *Till help you study from tomorrow, Weekly pop quizzes, no excuses!”
“What?” Quinn blinked, caught off guard
Simone said again. “I said. I’ll help you study.
“Okay.” Quinn nodded, still a bit dazed.
But as soon as Quinn said yes to Simone, he thought of the papers stuffed in his drawer, each one with a bad grade. He thought, ‘Could Simone
sand it
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