Chapter 42 Where Did You Get That Necklace (Part One)

Each of the two teams readied to their positions as Spencer and Sam went to the center to represent their teams.

"Is he one of your classmates? Why isn't he participating in the game?" Spencer asked, glowering at Ryan.

Sam glanced at Ryan's direction and said with a smile, "Well, he did not come here for sportsmanship, I'm well enough to occupy you. He came here to impress a lady."

'A lady? Is he referring to Fiona?' Spencer narrowed his eyes at the thought. He turned his attention to the game as he crouched down to the starting position, Sam mirroring his actions.

"Ready!" The referee looked over them with a whistle pressed between his lips. He blew his whistle and tossed the ball into the air, starting the game.

With the ball in the air, Spencer and Sam jumped high in the air in an attempt to possess the ball, but Spencer was faster in obtaining the ball, dribbling it to the opposite side of the court.

"You can do it, Mr. Cheng!"

"Go! Go! Go! You can do it, Sam!"

Cheers erupted from the bleachers as onlookers encouraged their respective teams. It was the start of what would be a very intense match.

Fiona was seated on the rest area, her moods fluctuating in every turn of the game. She sighed with relief as Spencer had the ball in his possession, dribbling it across the court. She sneered at the knowledge that he had the tendency to rile people in and out of the court.

"You can do it, M. Cheng! Go! Go! Go!" Sophia cheered, her voice overpowering the rest of the crowd.

Spencer slipped easily past the opponents' defenses, striding towards the net, and jumped. The ball went inside the net, gaining two points for his team.

The crowd stood as their cheers erupted from the bleachers, getting louder and louder every second.

Spencer preened at the attention, his face smug as he arrogantly turned to face Sam.

"What?" Spencer asked as he raised his eyebrows in mock question, baiting Sam and the rest of his team. Sam dismissed Spencer's arrogance with a sigh as he patted his teammate's back reassuringly as he encouraged them, "Don't mind."

Ryan's mind was distracted as he sat on the bench. His mind wandered from the game towards Fiona, who was sitting on the bench of the opposite team.

Fiona tried to focus her attention to the game, but her mind was elsewhere. She was only jerked from her musings as Sophia continued to cheer loudly for the team.

'There's no way she fell for another man. What has caused her to flee that night? Did something happen to her?'

Multiple questions sprung in Ryan's thoughts. He was dying to have the answers to his questions, but at the same time, he dreaded the

late. "Mr. Cheng..." she greeted as she pursed he lips and gazed to his ashen eyes, shuddering.

"Fiona." Spencer encased her in his arms. Her body flushed against his chest as he rested his head on her shoulder, his breath hot on her neck.

Fiona was assaulted by Spencer's scent. He reeked of sweat and pure male masculinity all over. A blush colored her cheeks as she was pressed tightly to his chest.

Feeling anger and embarrassment, Fiona shoved against his chest. Pushing and kicking him, she demanded, "Release me at once! Someone might see us! Let go!"

"Didn't I teach you how to address me?" Spencer asked deviously.

"Unhand me! Unhand me, Spencer! I said, unhand me, you fiend!"

Spencer's lips quirked in amusement at her attempts. "Meet me at the Four Seasons Scenery this evening."

'The Four Seasons Scenery? But why should I return there?' Fiona wondered but quickly dismissed the thought.

"Will you be there or not?" Spencer pressed his question again, tightening his grip on her.

"I'll be there! I'll meet with you there!" Fiona promised, knowing that Spencer would never take no for an answer.

Spencer loosened his embrace. Hearing voices going around the corner, he left nonchalantly and sauntered towards the restroom.

Fiona breaths were shallow as she leaned the wall. Before panic could settle in, she turned around her heels and fled.

"Did you get lost on your way, Fiona? You've been gone for quite a while," Sophia exclaimed upon seeing her.

Fiona forced down her rapidly beating heart and smiled. She really was feeling a little distracted from all that had happened.

Sophia craned her neck towards Leona and said, "Care to share your thoughts about the game? It was a very intense match for the first half. Am I right?"