Mr. Devin heard Ricardo speak up. He was deeply concerned for his beloved daughter, threw caution


    to the wind, and shouted at the trainees jogging around, “Everyone stop!”


    As soon as he had spoken, those who had been hopping stopped in their tracks, copsing onto the


    ground, exhausted


    “I’m waiting to see how you’re going to make me lose out.”


    Sophie smiled faintly, saying nothing.


    Ricardo turned to leave, and Mr. Devin hurried after him.


    As the evening grew darker, the intense training had left everyone too drained to even think about


    dinner.


    1 feel like my legs aren’t mine anymore…”


    “It’s all Sophie’s fault. She should have just danced earlier. Why y hard to get!”


    Theints continued among the girls, but Sophie had already disappeared without a trace.


    Johnny was puzzled. “What’s the deal with Mr. Ricardo? Is he messing with us, or is he just crazy?


    Yeah, he’s got to be crazy!”


    Julian put down his fork and then casually cleaned up his te.


    Seeing this, Johnny couldn’t help but pause. “Hey! Is that all you’re eating?”


    Julian nced at the clock and walked over to the practice field, arriving fifteen minutes ahead of


    schedule.


    Suddenly, someone tapped him on the shoulder. Julian turned, expecting Sophie, but it was Shirley. A


    flicker of difort crossed Shirley’s face as she asked, “Are you waiting for someone here?”


    “That’s none of your business.”


    As Julian prepared to leave, Shirley grabbed his arm, saying, “Are you waiting for Sophie?”


    Julian frowned, shaking off Shirley’s hand. “We’re not close, so please stay out of my affairs.”


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    “We’re neighbors, and we’ve grown up together. I just don’t want you to be fooled by a woman like


    Sophie! She’s married and has a husband, yet she’s still messing around outside! How could you fall


    for someone like that?


    “Shut up!”


    Before Julian could finish, Sophie walked over and said, “I thought Captain Shirley was the most


    dignified and proud in our entire trainee team, one who wouldn’t talk behind people’s backs. It turns out


    that’s not the case.”


    Shirley saw Sophie approach and frowned Julian, you were waiting for her


    “Are you two boyfriend and girlfriend?” Sophie asked.


    “No.” Julian cut off any misconception about their rtionship directly.


    Shirley said, “Sophie, I should tell you, Julian can’t have a girlfriend, so please stay away from him?


    “You shouldn’t box yourself into aer. Who is he to you? Is what he wants to do any of your


    business?”


    “Your” Shirley wasn’t one for arguments, yet she found herself at a loss for words this time.


    Julian took Sophie’s arm, pulling her close, and said coldly. “Don’t reason with irrelevant people”


    “Julian! Your mom would be unhappy with this!”


    “What’s it to you?” Frowning, Julian then led Sophie away towards the other side of the field.


    Sophie said, “You didn’t have to make it so tense with her. It’s clear she likes you.”


    Julian looked at Sophie coolly “If you’re here to talk about such pointless things, then we have nothing


    to discuss”