Chapter 555 Court Battle
Just as Tessa was about to dodge, Landon pulled her into his arms and casually swatted the basketball aside.
It looked effortless, but the ball slammed into the backboard with a loud thud and bounced far across the court, making the bystanders freeze in surprise.
Several guys who had been eyeing Tessa ever since she enrolled instantly bristled when they saw the commanding presence of the man beside her. Their expressions turned hostile.
“Tessa, is this your boyfriend? Doesn’t look like much,” said the one in front, holding the ball, his tone laced with provocation. In his mind, no matter how intimidating someone looked, they’d have to fold on a basketball court.
Tessa frowned. “It’s none of your business.”
“No need to be so cold.” He turned toward Landon, lifting his chin. “You got the guts to go one–on–one? Loser backs off and stays away from Tessa.”
Landon glanced down at the girl in his arms, gently squeezing her waist with his fingertips.
His girl was exceptional–people wanting her was nothing new. But this kind of arrogant little punk? That
was rare.
“No need for one–on–one.” Landon let go of Tessa. His voice was calm and flat. “You can all come at me.” He preferred clean and efficient problem–solving–not drawn–out nonsense.
“What?”
The guys from the basketball team stared at him, stunned.
Did he even know what he was saying?
“I said all of you. Don’t waste my time. Got it?”
“Well damn, cocky much? Fine, since you’re asking to lose, we’ll gladly help. Just remember–if you lose, you break up with Tessa!”
At some point, the campus had crowned à new queen.
Tessa was now Navoris University’s most popular girl.
Of course, she couldn’t care less about the title.
“Break up? That’s never happening./She wouldn’t look at any of you twice,” Landon said flatly.
Then, without another word, he snatched the ball from their hands and nailed a long–range three-,
ter
At first, the basketball team hadn’t taken him seriously at all.
But in just a single move, their opinion changed.
This man could snatch the ball right out of their hands without even trying.
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Chapter 555 Court Battle
He was faster than any of them–faster than guys who trained every day The moment Landon made that shot, girls in the crowd burst into cheers.
“Lock him down!” the guy who’d challenged him barked to his
Truthfully, Tessa had never seen Landon play basketball before.
There had always been a bit
teammates.
orance between them–age, background, everything.
But now, watching him on he”
about looking cool.
He was dominating.
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