Part-280

  “e o’s introduce you,” Ryan urged, guiding James toward the group of girls with a pyful grin. He khat James was a little nervous about meeting new people, especially when it came to girls, but he also khat James was a good guy and that the girls would like him. He had seen James i with other people, and he khat James had a way of making people feel fortable and at ease. He was sure that the girls would appreciate his kindness and his sense of humor.

  As they approached, James noticed the way the girls looked at him and Ryan, their expressions a mix of curiosity and admiration. Their eyes were drawn to him, not just because of his height and the ret boost in his charm, but also because of his aura of fidend determination. He could feel their attention on him, and it made him feel both excited and nervous. He was used to being the ter of attention in his own social circle, but this was different. This was a group of strangers who were judging him based on his appearand his reputation. He wondered what they thought of him, and he was eager to make a good impression.

  “Hey, everyohis is James, our middleweight fighter!” Ryan introduced him, his voice carrying over the ambient noise. He paused for a moment to let the girls take in the information, and then he tinued. “James is a talented and dedicated athlete who has been training hard to prepare for this petition. He’s a great teammate, and he’s always willing to help out his fellow petitors. I’m sure you’ll all enjoy getting to know him.”

  One of the girls stepped forward with a fident smile. “So, you’re the James I’ve been hearing about.” She had dark hair pulled bato a ponytail and a friendly demeanor.

  “Yeah, you’re Mili’s charming prince, right?” chimed in anirl with mischievous twinkling eyes. She had a pyful grin on her face, and her eyes were sparkling with amusement. She was clearly enjoying the situation, and she seemed to be having a lot of fun teasing James.

  James felt his cheeks heat up at the mention of Mili. He khat the girls were referring to the rumors that had been cirg about him and Mili, and he was embarrassed to be the subject of their gossip. He tried to keep his cool, but he couldn’t help but feel a little self-scious.

  “Oh, please,” the first girl scolded the sed, spping her arm pyfully. “Ryan’s here!” She gave James an apologetic smile. “Don’t mind her. She’s just being silly.”

  “Sorry about that!” the sed girl said, bitiongue. “I didn’t mean to be rude.” She looked at James sheepishly. “I was just trying to be funny.”

  Ryan smiled awkwardly. “I don’t mind. Just ighe rumors.” He khat the girls were just having fun, and he didn’t want them to feel bad about their teasing. He also khat James was a good sport, and he would be able to ugh it off.