Chapter 606

After scoring two consecutive points, Susan still held the serve. She bounced the volleyball lightly in one hand, a lazy, self-assured smirk tugging at the corner of her lips. Her stance was casual—effortless even—but her eyes gleamed with razor-sharp focus. Then—thwack! With a clean strike, she sent the ball soaring once more across the net. On the other side, Alberto and Zachary braced themselves. But they were no match for Susan’s relentless rhythm. Point after point, rally after rally—they couldn’t land a single shot. The score crept upward in Susan’s favour, and they found themselves teetering on the brink of total defeat. A shutout. No points. Not one. Just as the realization hit Alberto like a wave, she turned in disbelief—only to watch Zachary miss yet another save. Her heart sank. They were cornered. Susan was one serve away from claiming a flawless victory. [Wait, am I seeing this right? Alberto and Zachary still haven’t scored a single point?! This is brutal…] [Susan didn’t