Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 655

“Ms. Payne?” Watching the “substitute player” appear on the screen, Felton and Flint’s eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

“Demon agreed to play just ten minutes ago,” Flint said cautiously, glancing at his shocked boss. “He said he was already at the venue and could make it to the stage on time. Shouldn’t it be Demon up there? Why is it Ms. Payne instead?”

“Indeed.” Felton’s palms were sweating. The situation had been so sudden that Demon had demanded payment upfront. That meant Demon had already walked away with one hundred million dollars. If he had just taken the money and run, how would he explain this to his boss?

“Do you have a photo of Demon?” Shanley asked, his voice raspy, his gaze locked on the girl on the screen.

“We do.” Flint immediately pulled up Demon’s photo. “But there are no clear pictures of his face.”

Shanley’s eyes moved to the screen, which showed a photo of Demon dressed entirely in black, wearing sunglasses, a hat, and a mask, with only his eyes faintly visible.

A few seconds later, a faint smile played on Shanley’s lips, and a soft chuckle escaped him.

Demon? The founder of Neverfall Navigators? The unbeatable legend of the e-sports world? It seemed the little lady had a new surprise for him every time he turned around. He wondered if she had enjoyed watching him search high and low for Demon.

“Sir, are you…?” Seeing Shanley’s sudden smile, Felton and Flint felt a shiver run down their spines.

“It’s nothing,” Shanley said, a fond smile gracing his handsome face. He casually instructed, “Cancel my afternoon meetings. I’m going to watch the match.”

“Yes, sir.” Felton and Flint exchanged a look but didn’t dare ask any more questions. It probably had something to do with Ms. Payne.

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“Juniper? What is she doing here?”

“Our goddess? Those bastards from Digital Sabers must have driven me crazy. I’m actually seeing Goddess on stage.”

“Oh my god, it really is Goddess!”

“Goddess plays video games?”

The sight of Juniper appearing as a substitute player left the entire audience baffled. Some claimed Neverfall Navigators was throwing the game, while others thought they had a secret weapon up their sleeves. However, ninety-nine point nine-nine percent of them believed they were throwing the game.

The atmosphere in the arena became incredibly awkward. Everyone looked as if they had already seen the outcome, their faces grim.

“Please take your seats,” the announcer’s voice cut through the tension.

The members of Neverfall Navigators went through the standard equipment check and sat down.

Juniper took the seat at position 3, and as she looked up, her eyes met those of the Digital Sabers team across the stage. They were wearing their headsets, laughing and discussing something with sinister, sleazy expressions. They weren't just looking down on her; they were looking down on all of Neverfall Navigators.

“I didn’t get your name,” MystiCat said quietly after putting on his headset. “Don’t get nervous during the match. Just pretend you’re playing casually.”

“Juniper Payne,” she replied, then expertly checked her gaming setup and offered a faint smile. “Do I look nervous to you?”

MystiCat was at a loss for words again. She certainly looked calmer than any of them. Was this really her first time on a professional stage?

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