Chapter 573

"We'll see after the match," Harlan replied, playing his usual game of teasing. I noticed that he loved to toy with anyone he was dealing with. "Come on," Harlan said to me. "Let's find a place to sit." He led me away. Just as we sat down, Brandon and Isabella showed up. They weren't seated directly next to us, but right in front of us, with Chris sitting alongside them. It seemed like Chris had arranged the seats. I thought about the tickets I'd given to Ellie and Charles. The two of them still hadn't shown up even as the event was about to start. I started to feel a bit anxious. However, my phone was broken, and I couldn't contact Ellie. The best option would have been to ask Brandon to reach out to Ellie. Then again, I didn't want to approach him. Thankfully, I remembered Ellie's number, so I decided to step outside and borrow a phone. "Madeline," I heard someone call my name as I left the arena. I saw Isabella when I turned around. I'd never had any interactions with her b