Chapter 490

James whispered worriedly, "Are you sure you can handle him?" It was preposterous for the Atkinses to expect or even force an apology out of the Everetts. "Yes," Gino confirmed. He would look like a wimp if he backtracked now, so he had no choice but to see the challenge through. Besides, there was no embarrassment in losing to a pro hacker. On the contrary, it wouldn't be an honorable win for Silas, who ranked 99th on the Global Hacker List, if he beat a programming rookie in a match. Presently, the crowd had placed their bets in Silas' favor, though it was out of sycophancy for the Atkinses more than anything. Those who dared not cross the Atkinses had not bothered placing bets at all. No one bet on the Everetts, and Mabel was pleased to see how the Everetts lost favor with the audience. She wanted them to be punished for going against the Atkinses. "Ready?" Roland asked Gino smugly. He couldn't wait to see Gino apologize. He would make Gino grovel to the point of tears. Gino