Love or Die: CEO’ s Daily Dose of Swoon (Cordelia) novel Chapter 242

Just like Floyd knew Yates inside out, Yates had an equally deep understanding of Floyd. Before Cordelia arrived, he had already hit Floyd where it hurts with his words, "Did you see Waller out there? He's playing like he's ready to lose an arm if that's what it takes to win this game."

"And Clay? By the end, his forehead was soaked. That shows his injuries were screaming, but he pushed through!"

"And the top laner, and our marksman who's still in the hospital. He switched teams but called me up, asking to find the best replacement to secure even a single victory."

"Bro, EW Club isn't just about you. Everyone's laying it all on the line wanting to win, and the only chance we've got is me. Now, with Waller out of the game, bringing Lia in is just perfect. And the marksman? I'm the only one who can fill those shoes!"

"I know, maybe you have your reasons, thinking it's for my own good. But doesn't that make them your teammates too?"

"Have you even considered how they feel?"

"And what about me? My only wish in life is to fight side by side with you!"

Yates raised a finger: "Just one month. In this month, we'll clinch the group stage and the finals, securing your fourth consecutive championship! After that, I swear I'll listen to you and never step foot in the gaming world again!"

Those words struck a chord in Floyd, and he blurted out the truth before he could stop himself. But the moment those words left his lips, he regretted it. Sure enough, Yates's eyes sparkled with determination as he stepped closer, a challenging look in his eyes: "Alright, spill it."

Floyd sighed, rubbing his temples. He never imagined he'd fall into a trap set by the kid he watched grow up. But now that he had spoken, and with Yates already having one foot in the gaming world... He thought that after the betrayal years ago, seeing the kid look at him with utter loathing, they'd never cross paths again. Yet, here was Yates, five years later, buying the entire club.

Floyd lowered his gaze and slowly began, "The reason is..."

Cordelia was all ears too. Eavesdropping wasn't her style, but her gut told her there was something brewing between Little Flame and Gamer that she needed to hear. Unfortunately, just as Floyd was about to reveal the truth, the coach burst in: "Team, we've got trouble!"

Floyd turned, surprised to see the coach's anxious face. He exchanged a look with Yates, and they both headed into the room.

"What's going on?" Floyd asked, his voice steady.

The coach stuttered, seemingly afraid of Floyd's reaction, "Did you see Wade's tweet?"

Floyd picked up his phone and opened Wade's Twitter. The tweet claiming a power outage as an excuse had already amassed over a thousand comments.

—Could it be EW Club lost so badly that this is the excuse CM came up with?

—This is the funniest joke I've heard all year!

—So they say, but with their current lineup, how could they possibly win? Is Floyd going to charm his way through? Or is Karl gonna cry poverty? LOL~

—Anyone can say anything, but let's be real, it was probably CM who was about to win when the power went out!!

The mockery was rampant online, especially given EW Club's current slump, while CM was on the rise, undefeated so far. Even the die-hard fans of EW Club couldn't believe they were on the brink of victory, feeling the sting of undeserved criticism.

The coach finally broke the silence, "Wade's causing too much of a stir with this pace. We can't even set the record straight. It's just not fair!"

But then! The clip showing their team's rush to destroy the enemy's nexus after a decisive team fight was isolated by him. In a defiant act, he sneakily logged onto Twitter and uploaded the video.

Even if it meant getting kicked off the team, he couldn't swallow this injustice! The EW Club couldn't bear this indignity!!