Chapter 15 Don't You Feel Embarrassed ? Finished Shiloh stood there in shock , swallowing hard as his gaze locked on Leander . When he first met Leander the day before , Shiloh hadn't thought much of him . But after he was taken down by the thugs and saw Leander swiftly take out all four of them in the blink of an eye , his disbelief turned into awe . Leander's skills had left him feeling both humiliated and fearful . He had thought that incident was just a blip in his life , something to forget . Yet here was Leander , now standing less than fifty steps away from him at school . " What's up ? " Victor noticed Shiloh's strange expression and asked , puzzled . " N - nothing ," Shiloh stammered , quickly averting his gaze , not wanting to reveal the embarrassing incident from the day before . " Focus . We've got a sparring session coming up , and we can't afford to embarrass the school ! " Victor said seriously , and Shiloh nodded silently . " Leander , wait here for me . I've got some things to take care of , but I'll be back soon , " Madeline said with a sweet smile before heading backstage with a few other girls to hang banners and prepare . Leander stood off to the side when Liam suddenly appeared out of nowhere . " Leander , what do you think ? Pretty impressive turnout , right ? " he asked , glancing around the gym . " Looks like half the school showed up to watch ! " Leander glanced around and nodded . " For just a sparring exchange , the crowd is definitely over the top ." Even though he stood among the students , Leander seemed separate from them , as if he existed in his own world . These regular students , fascinated by martial arts like karate and kickboxing , had no idea what true martial arts masters were capable of - being able to crush steel with a fist , lift cars , or shatter rocks with a single kick . " See those guys over there ? They're our martial arts club members . The guy in front is Victor Lane , the club president . He's the strongest , even better than the coach . And behind him is Shiloh Wolfe , the club's second - best . He's almost as popular as Victor . Look at all the girls - they can't take their eyes off them ! " Liam added with a hint of envy . " Man , I wish I could be like them . Handsome and tough . Imagine the attention from the girls then ! " Leander remained indifferent . If only Liam knew that the same Shiloh he admired had been kicked to the ground like a helpless dog just the day before , he probably wouldn't think so highly of him anymore . The atmosphere in the gym was buzzing , and suddenly , a wave of excited gasps spread from the entrance . The students parted to make way as two figures walked in , immediately becoming 1/3 19:19 Sat , Oct 11 Chapter 15 Don't You Feel Embarrassed ? the center of attention . 41 Finished " Whoa ! " Liam exclaimed , slapping Leander on the arm . " Leander , look ! It's our school's other two campus queens ! " Ignoring Leander's uninterested expression , he continued excitedly , " The petite one on the left is Ginny Lancaster , and the tall one next to her is Yvette Sitwell ! I can't believe it ; all three school queens are here for this ! This is insane ! This trip is totally worth it ! " Leander rubbed his nose , his tone casual . " Yeah , I know them ." Liam turned , his face full of disbelief . " You know them ?! " It was already surprising that Leander was close with Madeline , but now he was claiming to know Yvette and Ginny too ? That sounded too far - fetched to believe . Leander was just an ordinary student from the countryside . Sure , Madeline had a humble background too , so Liam could understand their connection . But Ginny and Yvette came from wealthy , prestigious families . How could Leander possibly know them ?! " Yeah , we were at the same cafe yesterday , " Leander replied nonchalantly , unaware that his casual answer only made Liam more doubtful . Meanwhile , across the gym , the members of Crestgate High School's karate team stood quietly , their demeanor calm . The leader of the team gave Victor and his group a dismissive glance , a smirk tugging at his lips . Victor took a microphone from a girl and addressed the crowd . " Thank you all for coming ! Today , we're honored to have the karate team from Crestgate High School here to engage in a friendly spar with our martial arts club . This event is all about promoting a spirit of combat sports , and we appreciate everyone's support ! " Next , we will have three one - on - one matches . It's all in the spirit of friendship and learning , so cheer for our martial arts club and show some applause for the Crestgate team ! " The gym erupted in applause , especially from the girls , who clapped with extra enthusiasm , hoping Victor would notice them . Victor handed back the mic and began warming up while the karate team barely moved , as if they didn't think much of the event . " A sparring exchange ? They really do this ? " Leander looked at the arena , slightly surprised . " Of course ! That's the best part ! Watching the two teams spar is what everyone's excited about , " Liam explained . Leander shook his head . " If that's the case , it's going to be pretty boring . " 2/3 19:19 Sat , Oct 11 Chapter 15 Don't You Feel Embarrassed ? : Finished " Boring ? What are you talking about ? " Liam was confused . Leander pointed at Victor and his team , then at the karate squad . " The difference in strength is too obvious . If they really spar , our martial arts club is going to get completely crushed . " Though Leander's voice wasn't loud , the people nearby heard him clearly . Before Liam could respond , a girl standing next to them couldn't hold back and retorted , " Do you even know the first thing about martial arts ? How can you just claim they'll be crushed ? " The girl was quite beautiful , just shy of Madeline and Yvette's level . She was Jade Dempsey , the vice president of the arts committee , and had a long - standing crush on Victor . To her , he was the epitome of perfection . When Victor had spoken earlier , the entire room had clapped , but Leander had stood still , completely unengaged . That alone had already irritated Jade . Now , hearing him belittle Victor , she couldn't stay quiet . " Do you even know Victor's strength ? Have you ever watched him compete ? Do you have any idea how many national titles he's won or how many top - level fighters he's beaten? " Her words were cutting , and she made no attempt to be polite . " If you know nothing , don't speak up like you do . Don't you feel embarrassed spouting nonsense ? " Send Gifts 50 B