American winner takes all

Chapter 210 Walker (12)

"Shh..."

The round basketball draws an arc in the air, hits the basket accurately and hollowly, and makes a crisp and pleasant sound when it comes into contact with the net.

"Three-pointer!" the host shouted loudly on the spot. Ethan, who was sitting in the first row, turned around and saw the audience around him waving the fluffy props in their hands quickly, which looked exactly like the ones on the rugby field.

As the current leader of the Alabama basketball team, Antonio McDyess quickly stepped back and pumped his fist.

In the final moments of the first half, he used a long three-pointer to help Alabama take the lead.

Ethan also raised his hand and applauded politely.

As the on-site DJ started playing music, the game entered the intermission period. What was waiting for the stage was not the dance group of the cheerleading team, but a group of old white men in suits and ties.

Following a few people, there were two staff members holding a huge silver trophy. The trophy had a silver base, and the upper part was rectangular. It looked like a medieval container, and there was an exquisite trophy at the top. Standing statue of a villain.

This is called the Foy-ODK Sportsmanship Trophy. It was designed and donated by a fraternity at the University of Alabama. Yes, it is the ΔΚΕ fraternity where Ethan now serves as the "Archon".

The trophy will remain in the gymnasium of the winning university for one year, a tradition that has continued for half a century.

Under the cheers of the audience, football team staff, university reporters and local TV cameras, Auburn University's athletic director personally handed the trophy to Ethan O'Connor who was called to the stage. After the trophy was presented, it was symbolically handed over to Bob Boone, the school's athletic director.

This year, Bob is proud of himself. He got back the lost trophy from Auburn University. This is the best praise for his work as an athletic director, and it can also calm the dissatisfaction of most Alabama fans against him.

In addition to helping him get the trophy, Ethan also came close to facilitating another thing, which made Bob fall in love with this young man even more, and he almost saved his position.

When taking a group photo, Bob Boone took the initiative to call Ethan to his side, and the two of them lifted the trophy together under the cover of the camera.

"The introduction of the board of directors has entered the final stage. We are lucky. The majority of voices choose to fight the NCAA to the end." Boone told Ethan another piece of good news while taking a group photo.

Ethan smiled for the camera.

At the end of the trophy awarding ceremony, there was an even more exciting project.

Ethan saw that the relevant management of the Auburn University athletic department and the director of operations of Auburn University football were all present at the game, including representatives of the Auburn University team. These people chose to stand up at this moment, not that Instead of taking a photo with the Alabama guys, they stood on the other side and started singing "yea Alabama" in unison, which is the fight song of the Alabama Crimson Tide.

The losers have to collectively sing the opponent's war hymn at the winner's home stadium, which obviously falls into the category of mildly insulting and highly harmful.

Not far away, Ethan saw that the expression on the athletic director of Auburn University's face became very ugly, his mouth was half-open, and he didn't want to sing but had to sing.

The host also deliberately held the microphone in front of him, which made the sports director's expression become even more embarrassed.

The audience couldn't help but burst into laughter when they saw this scene, and then someone started shouting Ethan's name.

"Ethan, Ethan, Ethan..."

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"A unique celebration," said Heidi Klum as she walked out of the stadium, the first time the model, who grew up in Germany, had seen such a celebration.

"Yes, if we can win the game against Florida, there may be a more special way to celebrate, but the problem is...it won't be held until next week. Will you come then?" Ethan said after attending midfield After the award ceremony, he left the basketball venue with Heidi Klum and Bridget Hall.

"You want to drive us two away now, right?" Brigitte saw what Ethan meant at a glance, and said half jokingly, half in an attempt to accuse him.

"Call me when you need me, and now that you're comfortable, you'll turn around and let us go?" Heidi Klum also asked with a smile on her face.

"It seems like you two are more comfortable?" Ethan recalled the situation of the past few days and raised his eyebrows.

In the past few days, the two of them always had happy smiles on their faces.

"No." The two people denied in unison.

"I also considered that you two are busy with work. If you are willing to stay here, you can stay as long as you want." Ethan immediately clarified.

"This is what you said. The two of us have already entered the vacation anyway, and we don't have any additional shooting arrangements, so we can just stay here. You don't think we are in the way, right?" Heidi Klum asked with a smile. .

"How could that happen?" Ethan sneered.

Originally, he wanted to find Nathan, but he heard that he had a new way... It seemed that the plan had to be changed midway.

"Then let's go." Heidi Klum took Ethan's left hand.

"Go back to the apartment, there's nothing to see in Alabama." Bridget took Ethan's right arm.

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"No wonder you have to answer my call. It turns out I'm accompanied by someone new." In the open-air tennis stadium, Nathan James, who was sitting on the right side of Ethan, looked at the two models on the other side of Ethan.

The appearance, temperament, and figure of the two beauties made Nathan feel his eyes light up. These two beauties were much better than the ones he called from Dallas last time.

"Ethan O'Connor, you hide really well." Nathan, nicknamed "Lion", couldn't help but shook his head and sighed.

As I looked at it, I suddenly remembered something...

"Wait, I seem to have seen you somewhere, in this year's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue." Nathan realized something.

"Yes, that's the cover I shot." Heidi Klum couldn't help but nod.

"S**t!" Nathan cursed under his breath.

"This is Bridget Hall." Ethan also introduced him.

Nathan's eyes were full of admiration when he looked at Ethan, and Ethan's status in his heart was higher than ever before.

"Ethan O'Connor, I've got you as my friend!" Nathan said excitedly.

"Let's talk about business..." Ethan looked at the tennis player who appeared on the far side carrying a bag and his coach.

The man had long hair, the same color as Catherine.

"Vincent Eduardo Walker, a medical student at Yale University and a bronze medalist in men's tennis at this year's Atlanta Olympics, holds a senior position at the ΔΚΕ fraternity's headquarters in Illinois..." Nathan sat next to Ethan Read a long list of titles.

"It's him, let me recruit you and see what you are like, these are his exact words." Nathan narrated.Today, Vincent visited Alabama to participate in an NCAA tennis match, and his opponent was a player from the University of Alabama.

"After the game, we'll talk to him face to face." Ethan stared at the man in the distance, his eyes couldn't be called very cordial.

He did not contact Catherine immediately. Instead, he approached himself first. This was not a polite move.It also made Ethan decide to prepare for an attack instead of pretending that nothing happened.

He didn't like the feeling of being watched secretly.

As an Olympic bronze medalist, Vincent should have been crushed by his strength, but the result was beyond everyone's expectations.

What was originally a one-sided game turned out to be back-and-forth. After nearly three hours of long game, Vincent lost to his opponent in an upset.

This made Vincent become more and more angry. Instead of shaking hands with his opponent, he smashed his racket on the ground crazily.

One hit, two hits, three hits...the racket deformed directly in his hand, and finally twisted into a twist.

Even Ethan, who was sitting in the audience, could hear the curse.

"This guy has such a bad temper." Heidi Klum, sitting next to Ethan, couldn't help but say.

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"He is in the lounge, so I won't go there with you."

A group of people walked out of the stadium, Nathan said to Ethan next to him.

"You three stay here for now, I'll be back later." Ethan turned and left.

The tennis players' lounge is not far from the stadium. As the most important player at the University of Alabama now, Ethan has full access to the athletic department, and soon he appeared in front of Vincent.

At this time, Vincent was arguing with his coach about something. When he saw Ethan walking in, he only showed a brief moment of surprise, and then asked the coach beside him to leave.

"Nathan James looks like he gave me away." He took off his headband.

"Sit down, Irishman." He pointed to the seat opposite and took off his wristband.

"Since you took the initiative to come here, I think you should know some things. I don't mean any harm. I even have to say thank you. At least your mother did not lead Catherine astray. To be honest, I didn't expect it. I still get to see my sister at Yale," he laughed.

If Ethan had not asked Catherine to go to Yale, then the meeting today would never have happened.

"Katherine is an illegitimate daughter, the offspring of my uncle and...a call girl. Although it is a bit disgraceful, this is the reality." Vincent shook his head.

"So, you people named Walker saw her potential and want to re-accept her?"

"Yes, compared to you, we are Catherine's real relatives. We can help her, but you can't do anything." Vincent nodded.

"Listen, we are very grateful to your family for taking care of her. We will provide a certain amount of compensation until you are satisfied. Of course, this kindness has limits. Maybe we will change our minds after a while. After we get the money , you can no longer have any contact with Catherine, especially you, Ethan O'Connor." He pointed at Ethan and said impatiently.

"Do you think I came here just to ask you for money?" Ethan asked.

"Otherwise, you think the money is too little? Do you have any other demands? It's not like... I understand, Irish players, you have to think clearly, the consequences are not something you can bear. You are still young, and you are very good in the field of rugby. You're talented, aren't you? And your mother, Mia, is a Hollywood screenwriter. I've seen the movie "The Seven Deadly Sins" and it's quite good. You don't need to get involved in Catherine's affairs. She and you It's a parallel line," Vincent continued.

His words were to the point. In fact, they were somewhat threatening.

"Have you investigated us?"

"Of course, including your experience, the Hollywood female agent who has a very good relationship with you, several female stars, and two models, I know all of these, I even know which hotel you went to. That's it. ." Vincent also realized that he had revealed too much and stopped immediately.

Obviously, Vincent had investigated himself. As for how he found out this... it was because of the love hotel in Los Angeles.

"Let's talk about Mia. She is very kind to Catherine and devotes a lot of money to her. However, I think her thoughts are quite strange sometimes... For example, she has been clamoring for a grandchild a long time ago. At the beginning, I didn't understand it yet, but now I understand. She was just trying to prevent the current situation from happening." Ethan smiled bitterly.

Unexpectedly, Mia had seen through all this and had been planning for this moment for a long time.

"What?" Vincent's voice suddenly increased.

Apparently the event exceeded his expectations.

Who would have thought that Catherine, who was in her early 20s, would already be a mother.

"Yes, I also think it's a little too early, but that's the fact. So it's probably impossible for you to break up the connection between Catherine and me, unless she is willing." Ethan looked particularly relaxed.

Ethan knew very little about the Vincent in front of him and the surname "Walker", but judging from the other person's tone, he must be a secret family that is both low-key and powerful, otherwise the tone would not be so loud.

After a long silence, Vincent raised his head again: "How old is the child now?"

"One and a half years old."

"It seems that I have to... go visit." Vincent fiddled with his hair and began to re-examine the relationship between Ethan and Catherine.

Originally he thought Ethan was just Catherine's lover for a while, but now it seems... it's more than that.

"The child must be named Walker. This is our final concession." Vincent raised his head.

"Of course, I don't have any objections, but before that, I need to know who Walker is?" Ethan nodded.

Compared with the small right to bear the surname, Ethan felt that it was more important for Catherine to integrate into the Walker family.

If not out of necessity, Ethan allowed himself and Catherine to get into too much trouble with this "Walker."

"About Walker, it can be summed up with one name..." Vincent said.

And then he indeed only said one name, and this name alone almost made Ethan's jaw drop.

He could feel that Walker had a big background, but he didn't expect it to be so big...

(End of this chapter)