Chapter 22: CH 022: Forfeiting the match
Tasha could see Ajax inching his way toward the ring, and with each step, her confusion deepened. She couldn’t understand why he was here. He was still injured, his head wrapped in bandages, his movements sluggish and cautious.
She had assumed he’d be resting, recovering from the brutal defeat he had suffered at Dave’s hands. But instead of resting, Ajax was walking toward the ring, determination etched on his face. Why? What was he thinking?
As Ajax got closer to the ring, Tasha’s concern grew stronger. He was clearly still in pain, his injuries far from healed. She wanted to rush to him, but for some reason, she stayed in her spot, confused and slightly worried.
Finally, Ajax reached the ring. The referees, seeing the state he was in, helped him climb into the ring, supporting him as best as they could. Ajax immediately raised a hand, signaling that he had something to say, which only added to Tasha’s mounting anxiety.
Tasha hurried toward him, her protective instincts kicking in. As soon as she reached him, she grabbed his shoulders, steadying him. Her voice was filled with concern and confusion.
"Ajax, what are you doing here?" Tasha asked, her eyes scanning him for signs of worsening injuries. "You should be in bed, treating your wounds. You don’t have to be here. Not now. Not like this."
Ajax, despite the pain that must’ve been gnawing at him, shook his head. His expression was serious, even a little urgent. "Aunt T, you have to stop this fight."
Tasha frowned, perplexed. "What do you mean? I’m doing this for your sake," she whispered, leaning in. "Can’t you see what that bastard did this to you. I need to teach him a lesson. I’m going to make him pay for humiliating you."
But Ajax’s eyes held a deep, painful concern. He leaned in closer, his voice quiet but insistent. "Aunt, you don’t have to do that. It’ll only make things worse for us. Can’t you see? He took down Sonya and the others with ease. If he does the same to you, it’ll be a double embarrassment for us. We can’t risk it. Not like this."