Chapter 280
Chapter 280:
After the conflict, they retired to separate rooms for the night. As Joselyn dwelled on their argument, her anger intensified. The following day, she chose not to return to work, opting instead to join some friends for a game of cards. Among the group was Cara Hudson, whose family wealth stemmed from a successful chain of luxury hotels.
Joselyn and Cara shared a warm friendship. After Ava had left for overseas, Cara had reached out multiple times, offering her support.
“Rafael was quite distressed when he learned Ava had left,” Cara said. “He even thought about flying over to see her.” Rafael Hudson, Cara’s son, cared deeply for Ava.
This revelation sparked a strategy in Joselyn’s mind. While Hunk hesitated to confront Cristian or defend Ava, Joselyn saw an opportunity to enlist someone with a personal stake.
Rafael’s feelings for Ava could be crucial. If he understood that Fernanda was behind Ava’s forced departure, he would likely resent her.
Seizing the moment, Joselyn said to Cara, “Actually, Ava didn’t leave by choice; she was chased off by someone p>
Over the past two weeks, Fernanda had settled into a routine of attending classes, taking breaks, and playing games, enjoying a laid-back lifestyle.
Neal’s health had been steadily improving, and he was becoming more active. He didn’t need to stay confined to the dorm anymore and could now attend classes and dine out.
It was Friday, and with the afternoon free from classes, Levi proposed they go out for a nice meal at a restaurant.
Sloane was craving steak, so they picked a steakhouse and settled in.
As they waited for their orders, Sloane propped her chin on her hands and said,
“I didn’t expect the Esports major to be so different from what I had envisioned p>
Levi agreed. “Yeah, I thought we’d just be playing games all day when I enrolled. But it turns out, there’s hardly any time for that. It’s much more than gaming p>
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While the Esports major might seem centered around gaming, it involved extensive coursework including basic mathematics, computer science, programming, and even management and operations.
Breaking his silence, Gifford added, “By the time we graduate, we’ll be past the prime years for competitive gaming. The program isn’t really preparing us to be star players but is focusing on equipping us with management and operations skills to professionalize the Esports industry back home p>
Alex turned to Gifford, saying, “We still have two years left until we graduate, and we’re only nineteen. It’s not too late to try competing p>
Gifford looked at him, his gaze intense behind his glasses. “Are you considering competing p>
Alex nodded vigorously.
“Neal, didn’t you say yesterday that you were interested in joining a competition?” Alex then turned to Neal and said, “Why don’t we put together a team and compete? If we perform well and win some prize money, that would be incredible, right p>
Neal looked across the table at Fernanda, who remained silent but attentive to the discussion.