Thank you for reading. Guys, I'm a little tired today. My baby did not sleep well last night, so I seriously need to sleep. Only one chapter for today. The next chapter is tomorrow. In tennis, a deuce is a tie, 40-all in a game.
“We met at the tennis camp many years back,” Carlos revealed in an interview. Because of that footage of the four of them celebrating Alexander’s win through an embrace, one of France’s leading TV networks invited the two tennis players for an interview, addressing exactly how they wound up becoming friends. “I was juggling studies and training, minding my own business, when I saw a group of trainees pick on me. They called me a show-off.” Carlos smirked in Alexander’s way when he revealed, “Alex was in that group.” In his seat, Alexander chuckled, thinking back to his college days. He explained, “Carlos never joined any of the group gatherings. Carlos was always on his own, just focused on tennis. I was new to the tennis camp back then while Carlos was in his third year, already joining tournaments.” “Anyway, we thought he was indifferent, a snob, whatnot, Carlos Ronaldo, the son of Manuel Ronaldo, but later on, when I found myself in the same locker room as The Devil, I realize
Alexander: [Just give me about half an hour. I still need to get past my guests.] Lexi smiled, reading Alexander’s text. She turned to Mia and Evan, saying, “You better leave before Alex gets here.” Lexi’s father, Hector King, wanted to marry her off to another business partner’s son, which she did not like. Instead, she preferred Alexander Jenkins, a tennis superstar. The Jenkins was also one of their business partners. By marrying Alexander, Lexi concluded, she would be hitting two birds with one stone. The plan was simple. She wanted to seduce Alexander. Lexi felt she was more appealing than Savannah, and she had a great body. Perhaps Alexander needed to see her beautiful assets in sexy sleeping wear. No man had ever refused her when she had no clothes on. Alexander would be no exception. Besides, he was just any other man. “Any minute now,” Lexi said, checking her watch. She slid off her robe and revealed her nightgown that barely covered her private parts. Forty-five minutes
“It’s just a little over a month,” Carlos suggested while caressing Kate’s back. “And then you’ll see me at Wimbledon.” “Your calculation is incorrect, Mister Ronaldo,” Kate responded, her arms wrapped around his neck, her face buried against his chest. “It’s one month as you attend tournaments across the Americas and another month to the Wimbledon championships. You forget, I will only fly to see you during the final match.” Kate knew the day would come when Carlos would travel the world again, and she would stay behind to manage the company. She had spent months waking up every day with The Devil beside her. She knew she would miss him so. The couple was at the runway, standing behind the private jet, where Carlos’ team was inside, along with other high-profile passengers. Mia came along, just as Alexander planned. Carlos pulled away and cupped Kate’s chin. He said, “I’ll miss you, my Kate.” Kate sucked in a breath. She took out Carlos’ previous necklace and said, “Don’t forge
Days passed. “Mia, it’s time for school!” Kate called from the living room, looking up the staircase. A week ago, Kate visited Mia at Alexander’s penthouse. She found Mia in her room, hugging her legs, blankly staring at the floor. It was then that she realized how lonely Mia felt, living alone in a huge penthouse, and she never admitted it. Since school started, Kate had been asking Mia to stay with her at the company every after school. Sometimes Mia would, but occasionally she insisted on going straight home, especially after tennis training. So when Kate found Mia in such a pitiful state, she brought her to their home instead. She insisted that Mia live with her whenever Alexander and Carlos were away on their tournaments. Back then, Kate claimed, “Let’s face it. We both are lonely when Alex and Carlos are away. Even if we speak to them on the phone daily, it’s just different. We should… stick together.” Seeing Mia walking down, Kate smiled. She urged, “Let’s go. Since we
“Savy! Nice game yesterday!” Kate called, seeing Savannah join them in the VIP seats. “Yes, it was. I shocked Alina!” Savannah admitted. She lost the championships for the women’s singles, but that did not bother her. Months ago, going against Alina was just a dream. Yesterday, it became a reality, thanks to her new coaches, in the form of Alexander and Carlos. Savannah was still starting to climb up the top rankings, and she was not in a hurry to earn her first Grand Slam title. Either way, her ranking was already soaring at a steady rate. “Savy! Miss you!” Mia called, embracing Savannah outright. “I miss you too, Mia. I’m glad you both made it on time,” Savannah said. Because there was a problem with the runway at Braeton, Kate and Mia left the city six hours late. As a result, they arrived earlier that day instead of the night before. They no longer had the time to wish Carlos and Alexander good luck in person. “We would not miss this for the world,” Kate claimed. “I was ab
“Sales are off the roof, especially coming from our VIP clients, where, since we started the membership program, have grown in ten folds! Now, we have thirty-eight thousand VIP members who frequently buy products of RonaldoPlus,” Kate reported in front of the audience. “With our swimwear product line introduced, more and more customers have reached out to get a hold of their very first RonaldoPlus bathing suits and trunks. As of today, we have billboards and magazines featuring our new products. By next week, we are ready to release them to the prevailing public, and I expect more sales to come in, for the Diamond Hotels, across the country, in Asia and Europe, will also open a small RonaldoPlus boutique." “Ladies and gentlemen, we are still new to the business.” Kate smiled at her family. She resumed, “But through the Diamond hotels, we will officially go global..." "Our company has reached more than a million dollars, net profit, amidst the premature local expansion due to SWEAT I
“Will it be another win for the Devil’s team? Yesterday, during the female championship game, Savannah Knight took us by surprise by claiming the US Open title for the women’s singles,” reported the sports commentator. “It was unfortunate that Alexander Jenkins came face to face with Erik Berg at the earlier stage of the competition, but when too many of the top players are in the same Grand Slam, it is bound to happen.” “Finally, one of the most awaited match returned to every tennis enthusiast. It had been more than a year since Carlos and Erik fought for the same Grand Slam title. After Wimbledon, Carlos took back his number one rank, but Erik has been attending minor back-to-back tournaments that also granted him points.” “They are neck to neck. Will The Devil take back his winning streak over the US Open? Or will Erik be the new champion and reclaim his number one ranking?” “We will find out. Our tennis players have now stepped out into the court. Good luck to both The Devil an
Months passed. “Happy Holidays!” Kate greeted Savannah while on a video chat. “Hey, Alex? Merry Christmas. What’s wrong with you?” It was the Wrights’ favorite event of the year. Kate and Carlos celebrated it with the family. Whereas Savannah and Alexander, together with Mia, spent their holidays in Ireland on Kean’s farm. “Alex got injured,” Savannah reported with a sneer. “What?” Carlos and Kate nearly said simultaneously, both frowning in front of the screen of Kate's mobile. “He was trying to prove to grandpa that he could birth a cow. Well, he angered mother cow and was.” With a short pause, Savannah described, “He was… kicked in the groin and on his leg.” Carlos gulped. Kate’s eyes widened. On the screen, they saw how Alexander had a full frown on his face, sitting on a couch behind Savannah. He reported, “I don’t think I can play for the Australian Open. And don’t fucking say a word about how I got injured by a cow.” Carlos and Kate tried to hold back their laughter