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"I must admit that you have good taste in sports," complimented Wilson with both hands in his pants pockets.

"What if we bring a passenger?" suggested Deric, "We can also ask the maids and bodyguards in this house to be spectators. The winner's prize is still the same as yesterday's match. How about it?"

"I agree. So when do we start?"

"Alright, I'll prepare all the arrangements. We'll meet an hour later at that spot," Deric pointed at the spot where the two canoes were.

"Do as you please, but make sure you don't cheat because I will not hesitate to teach you until you feel death is a better option," Wilson threatened.

Wilson tugged on Catherine's hand with some force, and soon the two left the scene.

Caraline gave Deric a glance, taking a few steps forward to the side of the fence. "I'm not asking you to defend me. After all, I could have handled Catherine and Wilson without your help all these years."

Caraline turned away, shaking her hair with a flat look. "When you think... where