Maya Monroe and the rest stood on the same starting line, all other participants posed, ready to rush to the high platform and take the most advantageous position once the signal was given.
Maya slightly turned her head to admire the pattern on the big screen.
Beside her, Leo Lancaster reminded, "Maya, get ready, it's about to start."
Maya nodded, but her stance didn't change a bit.
Leo looked at her and suddenly thought of something, "Never mind, just protect yourself later. In this kind of game, it's inevitable to have some bumps. It's best for you to stay on the side, so no one will pull you. It's okay to climb slowly."
What Leo said was exactly what Maya wanted: "I won't compete with them."
Looking at Maya's obedient demeanor, Leo felt a slight tug at his heart.
He couldn't remember the last time he had seen her so well-behaved. After growing up, she had changed into a difficult and irritable person, unable to take advice from others.
