What the hell?
Susanna?
This flirtatious class representative who was so flirtatious with everyone actually turned out to be Sophie's best friend, Susanna?!
Julian suddenly felt his scalp go numb.
He had known for a long time that Sophie had a best friend named Susanna, but in his past life, he had been busy with quizzes and had never encountered Susanna at all.
I didn't expect to run into her today during the physical exam.
That's a bit embarrassing.
Julian quickly turned his face away, attempting to avoid Susanna noticing his presence in the training ground.
"Thank God for giving me this opportunity!" Rusty Stripe exclaimed with excitement, staggering towards Susanna.
His two thighs quivered fiercely, and each step looked as if he were stepping on live electrical wires, yet he remained unfazed.
300 Leapfrogs...
Rusty Stripe managed to stand up, which was already astonishing for an ordinary person.
Julian couldn't help but think: Wow, love really does give one strength...
The players in the stadium cheered and jeered at Rusty Stripe:
"Rusty Stripe! Don't stop jumping, you're on a roll! May you succeed in your 50th confession!"
"Rusty Stripe! Can you stop moving like that? You look like Quasimodo, and you'll scare the makeup off of Susanna's face!"
"Rusty Stripe! Remember, you lost to Julian today, twice!"
"Rusty Stripe, I bet you won't make it through this round..."
"Shut up!" Rusty Stripe yelled at his teasing friends as he continued his awkward crab-like approach towards Susanna. "This is the will of God!"
Susanna, however, paid no attention to Rusty Stripe. Her captivating eyes scanned the crowd for Julian.
Julian's suave demeanor made it difficult for him to go unnoticed, even though he had turned his face away.
Before Rusty Stripe could reach her, Susanna spotted Julian first.
Susanna's expression lit up immediately, and she unconsciously raised the corners of her mouth. Her green eyes were brimming with admiration and love.
"Julian!" she called out.
Rusty Stripe was stunned on the spot!
What was happening?
Wasn't this God's plan?
Why was I rejected again?!
Julian, you are a heartless person!
Rusty Stripe groaned and collapsed onto the turf.
Susannah didn't even bother to look back.
The bad friends and brothers from the school team rushed over to help Rusty.
"Rusty Stripe! Rusty Stripe!"
"Rusty Stripe, are you okay?"
"Hold on, Rusty Stripe!"
Michael picked Rusty Stripe up in his arms and comforted him, "If you want to be more open, you've already failed to confess 50 times, and one more time is okay."
"That's right," the girl said gently, "Think of the bright side, you didn't confess your love this time, so it's not considered a failure."
Drummer whispered enviously, "Julian is just a goddess hunter. When will I be as suave as him?"
The players all frowned and glared at Drummer.
Drummer quickly added, "I'm wrong, I'll shut up."
Michael furrowed his brows and said, "Something's off! Julian already has Sophie, doesn't he?"
"That's right! Rusty Stripe's confession to Sophie was rejected that day, and we all saw Julian and Sophie showing affection to each other."
"What's going on now? Why did Suzanne approach Julian of her own accord?"
"Could they be having an affair? How thrilling!"
Rusty Stripe had just started to wake up when he heard this and was stunned once again.
All of Rusty's concerned friends quickly offered more comfort.
At the same time, Julian was also very confused.
Suzanne came to see me?
But I have nothing to do with her!
It was just a glance we shared during the physical exam...
And she should know I'm going out with Sophie.
"Hi Julian~"
Before Julian could even react, Suzanne appeared before him with a faint scent of perfume, extending her delicate arms in a flirtatious manner, "Give it to me."
That coy tone sent a chill down Julian's spine, even though he had plenty of experience.
What's going on?
Come on, now...
I'm a decent person!
Julian coughed to clear his throat, putting on a serious face, "I'm sorry, but I don't know what you're talking about."
Suzanne giggled, "Julian, you're so cute when you play dumb! You're both handsome and adorable! No wonder even a girl like Sophie, who never dated, would be captivated by you. But why do you act so clueless? Didn't you take Maria's handkerchief in the medical exam room just now?"
"Oh!"
It was only then that Julian realized: Suzanne is Maria's class representative, which explains why she came looking for me.
I was overthinking things.
Julian smiled apologetically and began searching through his bag, "I just wanted to wash it for Teacher Maria before giving it back..."
Suzanne smiled sweetly, "How could a good-looking guy like you do such things? Haven't you had Sophie wash it for you before? Oh, you're such a good boyfriend. If it were me, I'd wash it for you every day."
...What a manipulative witch.
Julian ignored Susanna's words, quickly found the pink handkerchief, and handed it over to her.
Susanna smiled, took the opportunity to grab Julian's hand, and said, "Oh, I'm so sorry, I accidentally bumped into you just now."
Julian replied calmly, "It's okay."
Susanna spoke softly, "How can this be okay? If Sophie finds out, she will definitely be angry with you. It's all my fault! If this causes a quarrel between you two, I'll feel so guilty. I think I should take the initiative to explain to Sophie, so she doesn't misunderstand us."
Julian chuckled and said confidently, "Don't worry, even if Sophie gets upset, I can handle it. Just return the handkerchief quickly so Teacher Maria isn't waiting."
Surprised, Susanna giggled, "Okay, then... see you later," and gave Julian a knowing wink before turning and leaving the training ground.
As she disappeared, Rusty Stripe, surrounded by his friends, called out to her, "Susanna... since we have no destiny, do you have any other girlfriends?"
Ignoring him, Susanna kept walking.
One of the guys, Michael, patted Rusty's shoulder, "Don't worry, Rusty Stripe, it's tough to find three-legged toads, but there are plenty of two-legged women out there."
Another one, the drummer, added, "The problem is Julian. He's like a beauty magnet. In just a few days, both the stunning girls from Southampton High School are smitten with him."
The glider sighed, "If this continues, all the pretty girls in Southampton will become his fans. That's not acceptable!"
Just as Rusty Stripe was about to confront Julian, Bread yelled, "The coach is back!"
Coach Carter returned, frowning at the scene before him.
Rusty Stripe said angrily, "You don't get it! This time, I can't let it go!"
Michael stopped him, "Hold on! Julian is part of our team now. We might not like him, but we can't fight among ourselves."
Ignoring the interruptions, Rusty Stripe continued, "Julian..."
The tension was cut short as Bread shouted, "The coach is coming!"
Sure enough, Coach Carter's frown grew deeper as he approached the training ground.
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Sorry for the late release.