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Chapter 239 - Chapter 226: Meeting  

The sun was already high when the Albarado family packed the car. Bags stacked neatly in the trunk, a cooler wedged tight with snacks, and the hum of a small SUV waiting to roll out. Ethan slid into the back seat beside Anna, who was practically vibrating with excitement.

 

(The semis start next week… I can't relax too much. Once I get back, I'm going straight to training. No excuses.)

 

The engine rumbled alive. The driveway disappeared in the mirrors as they hit the road.

 

From the front seat, Alfred Albarado glanced back through the rearview. His voice carried that calm, steady warmth Ethan knew from old pep talks. "Excited to see your uncle's son?"

 

Ethan leaned his head against the window. "Well… a little," he said, tone casual.

 

Elle Albarado laughed softly, shaking her head. "Don't let him fool you. He likes his uncle. If he and Raul had their way, the dinner table would be nothing but pick-and-rolls and free throws."

 

Ethan smirked faintly. She wasn't wrong.

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