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Chapter 29. It's a tie

Author: Irene Izuakor
last update publish date: 2026-06-09 08:09:56

The guys hurried into position. The practice resumed, but neither Noa nor Leon could focus anymore.

Noa kept thinking about work, and the money he'd lose which would help him with his father’s debt.

Across the rink, Leon was thinking about tonight.

A private competition, just the two of them with the coach. There would be no distraction, and no excuses to hit him badly.

But why did he seem desperate to avert this? Leon thought.

He was certain Noa wasn't scared of losing for su
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