Chapter 355 A Bet
All eyes were glued to Tilda and Santiago. Everyone was screaming silently in their heads: "Fight, fight, fight!"
A little drama always made things more exciting. And if someone could benefit from the chaos, even better. “I… I’m Harry’s mentor! The one who taught him how to play!" “You beat my student, so I’m here to get revenge. Isn’t that reason enough?”
Tilda felt that talking to Santiago was a total waste of time. For once, she didn’t feel disgust toward the Jensons. She just felt frustrated that she had to deal with an idiot. Without hesitation, she started to walk away.
Seeing her leave, Santiago quickly tried to provoke her. “Tilda, are you scared?! Afraid you can’t handle losing to me?” “Say whatever you want. I’ll just treat you like a barking dog." “Hey, slave. Why are you still standing there? We haven’t finished testing the games yet.” “I… I’m coming!” Harry snapped out of it and instinctively followed Tilda.
Wait, that’s not right! It felt like he’d become Tilda’s sidekick, even though she was younger than him. “You … you…” Santiago fumed. Tilda wouldn’t even take his challenge. And she even dared to compare him to a dog! That was intolerable!
But truthfully, Santiago had no way to force her into a match. Trash talk, provocation–nothing worked. After thinking it over, all he could do was trail silently behind Tilda and Harry. He’d just wait and see. Maybe he’d find a way to get her to play. He needed a chance to redeem himself after those two embarrassing losses.
As he followed, Santiago suddenly blurted out, “Are you trying to design a game?” “Are you a stray dog? Get lost! Why are you still following us?” Tilda didn’t even hide her disgust. “You… Tilda, watch your mouth! You have noble Jenson blood! How can you curse like that? You’re embarrassing our family!” “Scram!” Without hesitation, Tilda kicked Santiago hard in the stomach. “Ugh!”
The kick was sudden, precise, and hit his weak spot. He never saw it coming. His eyes went wide. He bent over, clutching his stomach and grimacing in pain. A low groan escaped him. “Santiago!” Harry panicked and rushed to help Santiago up.
“You mutt, you ruined my day. So troublesome. Forget it. I’m done wasting time on you two.” Hands in her pockets, Tilda headed for the exit. “Hey, Tilda! That’s too much! No matter what, Santiago is your real brother! How could you go that hard on him?!” Panicking, Harry yelled at Tilda’s back. But then, he regretted it. He’d forgotten that Tilda and Santiago had cut ties long ago. “Brother? You two are completely out of your minds. When was I ever his sister? That’s ridiculous.” Tilda didn’t even look back as she walked off even faster. “Wait! Tilda!” Santiago shook off Harry and got to his feet. “What? Want another beating? I can give you a few more kicks.” “Tilda, let’s have a match. But this time, let’s make a bet. If you win, I’ll give you the game design software I’ve spent years creating. You’ve been here looking for inspiration, right?”
Santiago grabbed his stomach, gritting through the pain, yet his mind stayed sharp. Harry couldn’t believe it. “What?! Santiago, are you serious? You put so much effort into that software!” “Harry, stay out of this. Tilda, that’s my offer. Do you want it or not?” Santiago stared at Tilda, his eyes burning with determination. No matter what, he had to beat her in a game. He’d do whatever it took. Otherwise, the shame would never leave him. “I don’t care about your silly software. But if you add another bet, maybe I’ll spend some time on your boring little game.” “What kind of bet?” “Simple. Transfer the software’s patent to me. If you lose, you can never use it again. If you do, I’ll take you to court and make you pay.” Whoa! Harry couldn’t help but gasp.