Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance
Chapter 152

His words were an insult to Mia, mocking her for needing a man to help her blow off some steam because she knew she had a big competition coming up.

Mia smirked, her innocence hidden under a layer of dark makeup. The more mysterious she was, the more people wanted to figure her out.

"Sorry, if you're jealous that I have a boyfriend, I can't help you there. If you're green with envy over the care I get from my boyfriend, find one for yourself after you lose this competition. Let him leave a mark on your neck to comfort you." Of course, it was natural for a woman to have a boyfriend. But suggesting that he, a man, should also find a boyfriend was an insult, especially for someone who considered himself a straight man in a competition.

Mia was not one to hold a grudge. She would hit back right away. If he mocked her, he should expect a no-holds-barred comeback from her. Mia always went straight for the jugular with her words, showing no mercy. Surprisingly, Eagle just laughed it off.

Mia gave him a sidelong glance and shifted her gaze elsewhere. The laughing man was like a clown, his yellow teeth making Mia feel disgusted. Judging by his voice, Mia guessed he was a young man, probably in his twenties or thirties. She seemed to be stretching her limbs, but she was actually taking a sneak peek at his hands. Hands can reveal a lot of information.

Manual laborers have short, thick fingers, calloused hands, and a yellowish skin tone. People who work out regularly have smoother skin on their hands, which doesn't darken due to exposure to the sun and wind. Office workers or those who work with words have slightly flatter fingertips, intricate palm lines, and decent skin, but it's not the same as someone who works out regularly.

By observing his hands, Mia had a pretty good idea of his profession. He was undoubtedly a manual laborer. Also, she had seen his yellow teeth earlier. Only a long-term smoking habit could cause such yellow stains on the teeth.

So, she concluded that he was probably in his late twenties, a blue-collar worker who worked outdoors for many years.

With this information, Mia had a rough idea of his weaknesses.

She was already prepared for the competition. The previous round had ended.

The man spat on the ground, trying to gross Mia out.

Mia simply took a different path, not even glancing at the spit on the ground.

It was time for the competition.

Leo and Jade anxiously gathered at the edge of the platform. They had a lot of things to tell Mia, but they didn't want to disturb her before the competition, so they just looked up at the skinny woman on the platform.

Mia saw the cunning in his eyes and became serious immediately, no longer arguing with him.

The atmosphere was electric.

Mimi was up, and the entire crowd was excited. Her matches were always thrilling.

Her boxing style was graceful, like an art performance. Ever since she made a name for herself at the Blue Level, her fans would cheer her on at every match. This sparked a competitive spirit in others, who wanted to challenge her, defeat her, and take her place in the limelight.

Among them was a man named Eagle. When he got on stage, he knew he was up against a young girl, but he still took off his shirt, showing off his muscular upper body and taunting Mia with provocative stares. He teased Mia, "What would your husband do if he knew a shirtless man was on top of you?"

"That would be trouble." From the sidelines, Leo answered for Mia.

If this guy dared to lay a finger on Mia, her possessive uncle would make him pay.

For a woman to participate in a men's competition was already challenging, but Mia didn't care. She was in the zone.

The start of the match was announced, and everyone held their breath, watching the two on stage.

They were still sizing each other up, Mia keeping her distance. The man was verbally abusing Mia in vulgar language. Leo was furious and wanted to fight him, but Mia remained calm, her eyes full of rationality.

Suddenly, she lunged forward. Just as the man thought she was going on the offensive, Mia leaned back, dodging his move.

She had just feinted, but it made him panic and protect himself.

When Mia got up, the crowd burst into laughter. "Eagle is no match for Mimi. He only knows how to provoke with words, but lacks real skills."

"Mimi has technique, Eagle just seems like a big lug. He's probably going to lose."

Hearing the crowd's comments, Eagle felt defeated. He stopped holding back and launched a fierce attack on Mia.

Mia saw him coming and rolled away on the floor. Just as everyone thought Mia would play defensively, she unexpectedly kicked at the man's legs.

"Ah!" Eagle screamed.

Mia quickly got up.

"Nice." Some in the audience applauded Mia's surprising move.

The applause for Mia grew louder and more fervent.

Eagle, his pride wounded, lunged at Mia once more. He recognized that to clinch victory, he'd need to restrain Mia's nimble movements. But in a contest where karate clashed with taekwondo, he found himself unable to gain an upper hand on her. After enduring several falls at the hands of Mia within the first ten minutes, Eagle rose yet again. Gazing into Mia's resolute eyes, he balled up his fists and made another desperate lunge at her.

But Mia chose not to sidestep him this time around. Instead, she opted to meet his charge directly. Understanding her strength disadvantage, she honed in on his vulnerabilities. With a graceful twist of her body, she delivered a sharp elbow strike to Eagle's spine. Eagle's legs wobbled, and he struggled to maintain his balance.

The audience broke into amused chatter, one of them jeering, "If he can't even stay on his feet, how does he plan on taking down Mimi? He's in way over his head!"

Eagle turned to look at Mia, got up, stretched his muscles, and continued the fight.

This time he found Mia's weakness. He grabbed Mia and threw her forcefully on the ground.

Mia could feel herself being thrown down and bouncing back up.

Leo and Jade were nervous. The crowd stopped laughing, watching in disbelief as Mimi was thrown down.

Just when Eagle was all joyous and ready to pin Mia down, she pulled off a side roll and got up instantly. Instead, Eagle found himself up close and personal with the ground. No one saw it coming, Mia's speed was so insane, she was on her feet in a blink. Mia glanced at the timer.

Jade hollered, "Last ten minutes."

Mia turned her head, her eyes icy as she stared down at the man sprawled on the ground, who was just about to get up.