A Second Chance with the CEO After Divorce

Chapter 62:

By the time Belinda reached her fifth race, the field had thinned from a dozen to just three competitors. Allen was among them, barely able to conceal his admiration as he watched her maneuver the turns.

When Belinda crossed the finish line and caught her breath, Allen rolled his car over to hers. He climbed out, removed his helmet, and handed her a bottle of water with a broad grin. “You’ve clinched another win. Will you join us for the sixth round as well?”

“Absolutely,” Belinda replied, accepting the water.

Off to the side, Madisyn was busy tallying Belinda’s winnings on a tray. “Over the years, I’ve lost plenty at this track,” she said. “But today, with my best friend by my side, I plan to win it all back.”

Laughter rippled through the crowd. “Madisyn, hearing you say that makes us wonder—is Miss Nelson really just your best friend, or did you bring in a ringer to reclaim your losses?”

Madisyn shot the speaker a pointed look. “Come on, we’re all racers here. If she were a pro, wouldn’t you recognize her?” The challenger fell silent.

a bit of rust. It’s more like racing against a retired legend than

in the teasing. “Hey, Allen’s currying favor with her now—it’s rare to see him

overseas and smooth

calling Miss Nelson

flushed for the first time. He glanced at Belinda, uncertainty flickering in his eyes. “They’re just joking. Please don’t mind

the cap back onto

at the young men in the distance. “It really isn’t appropriate for you to associate a high-quality bachelor like Allen with

laughing, including Allen, who stood next to Belinda, all turned to look at her, their eyes wide with shock. The sudden silence was

in front of her on the tray, and moved to stand beside Belinda, patting her shoulder with a touch of sadness. “Why would you

don’t mention it now, it’ll only cause more embarrassment for