Bring Your A Game, Mr

Chapter 101 She’s No Match for You

“Grandpa’s health has been deteriorating for the past two years. It’s really strenuous for him to be on

long flights, so he told me to come on behalf of him instead,” Alexander replied.

“Oh no, that old man should take care of his health! It’s fine if he can’t make it; at least he still remembers

that he has an old friend like me.” Linus urged Alexander to go into the living room as they continued

their conversation. As Linus glanced at the young man before him, he gradually softened his gaze as he

thought, This young man is pretty decent.

“Since you came all the way here, you should stay for dinner tonight. You can always leave tomorrow,”

Linus offered.

Alexander didn’t have the heart to reject Linus’s warm hospitality, so he agreed to stay. “I’ll have to take

up your offer,” he uttered.

Linus immediately got the maids to prepare dinner. “Miss Joy is back, and Helen has already told us to

prepare dinner,” the maid replied. Linus was pleased to hear this. “Joy’s back? That’s great.”

Alexander didn’t show much of a response after hearing about Joy, but Linus then patted him on the

shoulder. “I need to introduce you to a new friend tonight. She’s the owner of this manor.” He turned to

call the maid once more. “Where did Miss Joy go?”

The maid answered honestly, “Miss Joy said that the lavender fields blossomed really well this time

around, so she brought Prince out to play with her kite there.”

Linus chuckled upon hearing this. “The older Joy gets, the more playful she is.” Alexander felt rather

curious about Joy when he noticed how fond Linus seemed of her.

Soon enough, it was time for dinner. The maid knocked on Elise’s door. “It’s time for dinner, Miss Joy.”

Elise quickly found an excuse for herself. “I’m still jet lagged, so I think I’ll skip dinner today.”

The maid was troubled by her response. “But… Mr. Linus insisted that you come down for dinner.”

Frustrated, Elise pulled her blanket over her head before she threw it off and sat upright. The more I try

to avoid this, the more it happens. I might as well just face my fears. With that thought, Elise prepared to

get out of bed. At that moment, Helen pushed the door open and entered the room. “Miss Elise!”

Elise’s gaze shot up to look at Helen, and Helen immediately realized her mistake. “Miss Joy! It’s time for

dinner. I got the maid to prepare your favorite dishes.”

Elise slipped her arm into Helen’s as she spoke. “Is the man from Athesea still here?”

“He’s Linus’s guest who came a long way, so Linus made him stay for a day or two. What is it? Do you

know him, Miss Joy?” Helen asked after explaining the situation.

Elise instinctively shook her head to deny it. “No, I don’t know him.” When Elise appeared in the dining

hall, her eyes landed on Alexander instantly. As they exchanged glances, Elise gave him a smile without

looking away. She considered it her form of greeting to him. Elise had sharp and delicate features, and

her dimples showed as she spread her red lips into a smile. Her distinct aura made her appear prettier

and more elegant than ever.

“You’re finally back, Joy.” Linus welcomed her. She stuck her tongue out playfully. “I specially came back

because I missed you guys so much, Linus.”

Linus let out a hearty laugh. “You’re so good at sweet-talking, you little brat. Let me introduce you to my

friend’s grandson. This is Alexander Griffith.” He quickly turned to introduce Elise to Alexander. “This is

my niece, Joy Sinclair.”

Elise stuck her hand out to greet Alexander. “It’s nice to meet you, Mr. Griffith.”

Alexander shook her hand. The familiar feeling that Alexander had was intensified the moment their

palms touched. He stared at the girl in front of him, and he was quickly reminded of Elise. It wasn’t the

first time he had felt that way. However, he knew that the girl before him wasn’t Elise—it was impossible.

“Hello, Miss Sinclair! It’s nice to meet you.” Alexander’s deep and husky voice was unique and seductive.

However, Elise merely smiled at him before taking her seat.

She had to sit through the whole dinner, and when dinner was finally over, Elise decided to bring Prince

out for a walk to digest all the food she ate. However, Linus stopped her before she could make a move.

“Hey, Joy. I heard that there’ll be fireworks at the manor tonight. Why don’t you help me bring Alexander

over to watch the fireworks? You young people have more to talk about, anyway.”

Elise rejected the idea before even thinking about it. “I’m bringing Prince out for a walk, so I don’t think I

can show Mr. Griffith around.”

Linus stubbornly insisted on his suggestion. “Well, you can definitely bring Prince for a walk. I’m old, and

my body’s weak, so I need to rest earlier. Furthermore, it’s better for both of you young people to stay

together than for him to hang out with an old man like me.”

She was about to say something else when she met gazes with Alexander. “Do you not want to bring me

around for a walk, Miss Sinclair?” Alexander asked with his eyes fixed on her. She no longer had the

energy to reject him after that. Instead, she simply led Alexander out of the castle with Prince’s leash in

one hand. The two of them walked side by side with a dog tagging along beside them. Their dark figures

under the dim lights made them seem especially close to each other.

“You remind me a lot of a friend, Miss Sinclair.” Alexander started the conversation, and Elise felt her

heart skip a beat immediately. However, she couldn’t stop herself from responding. “Is that so? Perhaps

it’s just a coincidence. Your friend must be pretty decent…” Elise uttered in a playful tone as she

subconsciously stole a glance at him.

He curled his lips into a smirk. “She is pretty decent. She’s kind and hardworking. Whenever I’m with her,

she’s always busy with her math questions. She even got a perfect score for some national mathematical

competition…”

Elise would have never imagined Alexander to describe her in that way. She let out a soft chuckle, but it

didn’t seem to conceal the awkwardness she felt at that moment. “She does sound like a really

outstanding person.”

Alexander was stunned for a moment. He hadn’t been thinking too much when he was speaking earlier,

but he then realized that his description of Elise was full of praise. I never knew that my impression of

Elise was that good.

“Yeah, she is! You guys look really similar. I nearly thought that both of you were the same person when I

first met you,” he uttered. Upon hearing this, Elise felt her heart pounding against her ribcage. She forced

herself to contain her emotions as she put on a calm act. “If you weren’t Alexander, I would’ve thought

that you were just using these words in an attempt to flirt with me,” she uttered.

A sense of confusion emerged in Alexander after he heard her words. He turned to give her a

questioning look. I’ve only met her today, yet I feel like I’ve known her for a long while. “You’re extremely

beautiful, Miss Sinclair. She’s no match for you.”

Upon finishing his words, Alexander couldn’t help but recall Elise’s face in his mind. At that moment, he

no longer thought that Elise was an ugly girl. She might dress in a rather old-fashioned manner, but she’s

not ugly at all.

After pausing for a while, Alexander continued to speak. “It’s also such a coincidence that both of you

share the same surname. If we get a chance to meet again in the future, I should introduce you to her.”