A Life Beyond Limits novel Chapter 167

Joshua had always been arrogant. In the past, he'd scorned Jack and Samuel, thinking there was a gap between them that was impossible to bridge. It was a gap that existed because he came from a wealthy family in the city while the other two came from poor families in remote towns.

So, Jack couldn't help feeling surprised when Joshua called his name. The latter scooted closer and poured Jack a glass of whiskey. His expression was sincere as he said, "I sincerely apologize for my prejudice and rudeness to you. I'll down my drink to prove it."

He downed three glasses of whiskey, and his face started turning red. He seemed a little dizzy after drinking—it was clear he couldn't hold his liquor well. Still, he poured Jack a drink.

He started to slur from the liquor as he said, "Big Jack—I'm gonna call you that from now on! I respect you for being honest and straightforward. You handle things with integrity, too! Drink however much you want. I'm downing mine!"

He downed his whiskey again. His actions reduced Jack's dislike of him, so Jack downed his drink, too.

As the liquor started taking effect, Joshua started speaking more. He grew agitated, too. "You're the true good guy here! I heard about what happened to Samuel, and I genuinely admire you for handling it the way you did. I'm genuinely sorry for my previous attitude toward you."

He seemed to have had a revelation and started humbling himself. It was clear he truly respected Jack now. After another glass, he continued, "I later realized that I really should show you more respect. Not only have you handled Samuel's matter better than I would have, but you're also much better at basketball than I am.

"I have to thank you for not getting even with me when I kept challenging you back then. If you're okay with having someone like me as your apprentice, I'm more than willing to have you as my mentor. What do you say?"