Guru's getting impatient. He wants an answer.
Ethan's thumb hovered over the screen. He thought of the 'Composure' trait, the immunity to the 'tilt' that had almost cost them everything. He thought of the ten million pounds, a sum that could fast-track his family's dream into an immediate reality.
But then he thought of the man himself. GridironGuru. The smug commentary, the condescending messages, the way he had used Ethan's most painful loss as content for his own channel.
Another message from Liam came through.
The new condition... it's a 'Pink Slip' match. Loser doesn't just forfeit their trait. They have to forfeit the contract of their highest-rated player.
Ethan's blood ran cold. Emre Demir. Guru wasn't just trying to beat him. He was trying to take his best player, the heart and soul of his team. It was a cruel, arrogant, and utterly disrespectful demand.
