All Chapters of The Champion She Could Never Become: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Emily quickly began enjoying the benefits of her new system.Like all Destiny Systems, ours granted an initial boost.The Elite Athlete System enhanced her reflexes, coordination, endurance, and body awareness. Every drill came naturally to her, and every workout produced results far beyond those of an ordinary athlete.She couldn't wait to show everyone.During gym class and after-school training, she was suddenly outperforming varsity athletes who had trained for years. "Since when is Emily this athletic?""She's incredible.""I've never seen anyone improve that fast."Emily basked in the admiration.Then, catching sight of me from the corner of her eye, she covered her mouth with a small laugh."My sister trains really hard after school too. It's just no matter how much she practices, she never seems to improve."She sighed dramatically."If Olivia wanted, I'd gladly share my training routine with her. But she's too proud to ask."A teammate who had been asking Emily for advice imm

I might have looked delicate. But I could run.By the time Jake came looking for me, I was already long gone.I slipped into an old fitness room behind the gym and pulled out my resistance band.I set my phone on a small tripod and started filming another workout vlog.Today's video was a simple after-school conditioning routine.I'd edit it and upload it later that night.In today's social media world, extraordinary beauty could be turned into an opportunity almost overnight.I'd been posting fitness content, training routines, and snippets of my daily workouts for months.My accounts had already grown to over 600,000 followers.My followers liked to joke that I was the daughter they wished they had.They loved watching a sweet, hardworking teenage girl chasing her athletic dreams one workout at a time. Who wouldn't want a daughter like that?Among countless fitness influencers who relied solely on looks, I’d managed to build something different. Nearly ninety percent of my followers

"Ms. Carter? What are you doing here?"Inside the fitness room, there was nothing like the scene Emily had imagined. There was no struggle between me and Jake.Because there was someone else there.Jake's older sister, Rebecca Carter, our coach.The spacious room had been turned into a temporary training area.I was working through a strength circuit while Jake ran agility drills a few feet away.Rebecca watched us closely, stepping in whenever our form started to slip.When she saw the crowd gathered outside the door, she froze."What are all of you doing here?"She looked from face to face."Are these your parents? Did something happen?"The atmosphere instantly became painfully awkward.Everyone who had followed Emily into the fitness room had heard what she shouted moments ago.But the scene in front of them had absolutely nothing to do with shame.Mom and Dad had been halfway through yelling at me. Now the words were stuck in their throats. Dad looked so embarrassed he nearly roll

When we got home, Emily's eyes were red.She'd obviously been crying for a long time.My parents wore grim expressions, but after what had happened, there wasn't much they could criticize me for."Olivia," my mom said gently, "you're not a little girl anymore. You should keep some distance from boys.""Especially someone like Jake Carter. Hanging around a guy with his reputation isn't good for yours."My mother spoke patiently, trying to pull me back into the life she had planned for me. There was no point arguing with her."You're right, Mom. I don't want to spend time around Jake either.""But whenever Ms. Carter stays after school to give me extra training, Jake tags along. You know she's one of the best coaches at school. Students are always asking for one-on-one sessions with her, and it's almost impossible to get one."My mother frowned, though her tone softened. After all, everything I'd said was true."Your coach really shouldn't be bringing him along, knowing what he's like."

If Jake chose to go pro instead of joining the family business, Rebecca would finally have a clear path to take over the company. In return, she'd promised me a small equity stake in one of the Carter family's investment firms.More importantly, Rebecca's backing would give me the capital to invest in opportunities I already knew would take off, sports tech startups, recovery companies, and athletic brands that hadn't even hit the market yet.The world has never lacked gifted athletes. Even with the Athletic System in my previous life, none of the victories I achieved had ever been mine alone. Behind every medal stood coaches, trainers, sports scientists, teammates, and countless people working behind the scenes.After being reborn, I'd forgotten many of the techniques and strategies that had once made me one of the best. I couldn't recreate that career on my own anymore. But that didn't matter.If I couldn't contribute the expertise, I could still provide the funding.If you get a se