Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 1653

“It’s fine.”

Ebony Fox's lips twitched in a faint smirk, completely unbothered by their petty playground behavior. “You guys go grab some rest first.”

“Got it, Coach.”

The group walked toward the seating area off to the side of the stage, ready to claim a few chairs.

“Sorry, our gym reserved this section.”

Before they could even sit, someone spoke up. “Go find seats somewhere else.”

Ebony Fox's team had no choice but to shift to the next section over, only to be blocked again.

“Your gym is brand new, so you probably don’t know the rules around here.”

A man spoke up coldly, his tone and gaze dripping with contempt. “First come, first served, but rookies need to respect the veterans. At events like this, seating is arranged by status.”

“Those with the least experience sit in the back.”

“Since when is that a rule?”

The team members exchanged glances, finding the whole thing absurd.

Even though they had only recently joined Fox's Den, they had trained at other gyms before.

They had never heard of such ridiculous nonsense.

Therefore.

There was only one explanation: these guys were deliberately trying to bully their coach.

“Listen here—”

One of the students was just about to step up and defend Ebony Fox when a hand clamped down firmly on his shoulder.

Ebony Fox spoke at a slow, measured pace. “It doesn’t matter where we sit.”

They were all standing on the same earth anyway.

Forget sitting in the back row; she’d gladly sit on their ancestors' tombstones if it came down to it.

“Yes, Coach.”

The group tightened their fists, deciding not to stoop to the level of these frogs at the bottom of the well.

Once Ebony Fox beat them all into a whimpering pulp, the score would be settled.

The ultimate truth?

It only existed within the reach of Ebony Fox's fists.

—

Today was just for check-in; the real exhibition matches wouldn't start until tomorrow.

The venue grew increasingly crowded.

Many of the gym owners knew each other, clustering together to catch up and exchange pleasantries.

Ebony Fox sat in the very back, tucked away in a corner.

Even though her gym's placard was prominently displayed in front of her, not a single person approached her to talk.

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