FULL NOVELXO Chapter 123
From the moment she saw the game, Miranda knew it like the back of her hand. She had been playing it since she was a kid.
Miranda had always had an exceptional knack for many things, so it wasn't long before she found herself ranked among the world's best players. Honestly, it was mostly down to muscle memory and the fact that she was still young when she got into this new world. If she had arrived a few years later, it might not have been so smooth.
Arabella refused to believe it, her eyes blood-shot. "How could she know this? Where did she learn it from?"
It was just like the time at the shooting range when she saw Miranda hitting bullseyes. Miranda was practically a lowlife who came from that kind of background, how could she have such skills? Back when she was with the Hawke family, she seemed utterly clueless - didn't even know what esports was, let alone the fact that she served two years in prison!
The way everyone around looked at Miranda with admiration stung Arabella's eyes. Even the way Lysander's gaze lingered on Miranda drove her insane. All this admiration, all these accolades, they should have been hers!
The host was equally astonished. "Who would have thought you're such a pro at gaming? How on earth did you hone these skills, Miranda?"
Miranda simply smiled and replied, "Just a bit of talent, I guess."
It was the truth, after all, and her answer drew laughter from the crowd.
Sebastian was also pulled in for an interview. "And what about you, Mr. Everhart? We saw how well you synced with Miranda. Do you two play together often in private?"
The audience was not only surprised by Miranda's skills but also by the fact that Sebastian could play - and pretty well! It was as if a figure they always placed on a pedestal suddenly seemed so down-to-earth. Sebastian answered slowly, "I played a bit in my younger days."
As he spoke, he glanced at Miranda, his eyes glistening through his glasses, and smiled. "I didn't expect we'd work so well together. Perhaps in the future, if it's possible, I might have the privilege to play with Mira in private."
The way Sebastian called Miranda "Mira" carried a certain closeness and fondness, softening the interaction and making their relationship appear closer without overstepping any boundaries.
Everyone realized then that they hadn't been playing together in secret after all. Without turning the offer down, Miranda graciously smiled back and uttered, "Of course."
At the meantime, the live stream
chat exploded with fans of Mirseb, and viewers were astonished by Sebastian's down-to-earth behavior. Not only was this his first TV appearance, but he also shared such. a sweet moment with a young lady - unbelievable!
Arabella was seething with anger and irritation. This was supposed to be a show to boost her image, but now it was Miranda who was in the spotlight - a girl who wasn't even close to her level, a country bumpkin with a criminal record.
Suppressing her fury, Arabella spoke loudly as she gazed at Miranda, "When did you learn to play? If I recall, you used to be clueless about games, no?"
Miranda turned to Arabella with a
serene smile waiting for her to continue. Arabella remarked purposefully, "Back then, the phone you used to text Theo your love confessions was a basic flip phone, couldn't even download games, could it?"
"And then?" Miranda asked, her smile still in place but her eyes cold as ice.
The comment sparked a wave of gossip again, with the chat revisiting Miranda's past as someone who seduced other people's boyfriend.