Chapter 85 Wronged

News of the unfair challenge between Sophie and me quickly spread. Some people thought I was being foolish and overly serious, others said I was overconfident, while some criticized Sophie for her lack of fairness. There were a variety of opinions. Owen, who was busy with training, also heard about it. One evening, he stopped me on my way to the cafeteria. "Julia, you mustn't act out of impulse. The consequences of losing are too severe. I've already explained this to the high school alumni group. Besides, there were many classmates present that night who could vouch for us. We have nothing to hide!" Owen's gaze was complex—worried, pleased, and hidden disappointment. The pleasure was because he saw me. The worry was about me potentially losing and having to start over, which would be tough. The hidden disappointment was that he couldn't confess his feelings to me in the short term. After all, with all the rumors swirling around, being in a relationship would only invite more g