"Would you mind sparring with me?" The words reverberated through Scarlett's mind, the unusual request catching her off guard. Over the years, countless spectators had watched their sparring matches, but never before had anyone stepped forward to ask for a spar with her.
In Scarlett's mind, she jumped to conclusions, her eyes narrowing suspiciously at William. 'This man must think he's clever,' she thought. 'He probably plans to pretend he's incapable, then ask me to train him. Then, little by little, he'll try to weave a web of intimacy around us. Well, he can think again. I won't fall for such tricks.'
