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Chapter 34

Chapter 34

Larry hesitated for a second, unsure how to respond. But what Quinlyn said made sense. No matter how much he loved pushing his limits, he’d never drag a kid into something dangerous like this.

Stanley seemed to get the point. He could feel something stir in his chest. He gritted his teeth and shot Quinlyn a look. I get it. You’re looking out for Larry. He’s my friend. I’ve got this. Get out of the car. I’ll take over”

Quinly didn’t budge. She kept her hands tight on the seatbelt, turned her face away, and stared straight ahead, her eyes calm and unshaken.

Just then, the cars in the next lane started honking.

A guy with messy yellow hair leaned out the window and shouted, “Larry! If you’re scared, go home and drink some milk! Don’t waste our time. Damn, it’s just a race! Why are you guys acting like we’re saying goodbye? Let’s go already!”

Then the others joined in, shouting and laughing.

The noise was getting to Stanley. He knew he wasn’t going to convince Quinlyn to change her mind. He grabbed Larry by the collar, yanked him closer, and growled with fiery eyes. “Get my sister back safely. You hear me?”

Once he barked the order. Stanley shoved Larry away and darted toward the stands to fire up his laptop, ready to monitor

the race.

On the big screen by the starting line, the countdown had already begun. Engines roared as the cars revved up, the tension building-

Through the deafening noise, Larry glanced at Quinlyn, looking like she was asking for trouble. He muttered under his breath as he started his engine, the sound roaring to life. “Better hold on tight. If you get tossed out, don’t expect me to catch

you.

Quinlyn gave him a small nod, her expression still calm. “Mm.”

Right as she finished, the countdown hit zero..

The cars shot forward, engines roaring like a pack of wild animals released from their cages.

off like a rocket, leading the race right from the start. The vast mountain view ahead of him made him feel. unstoppable. He glanced over his shoulder

This mountain path? I

bragging than Stanley’s voice

off. Stop showing off. Slow down and don’t scare my sister,” Stanley said.

hands on the wheel. “What’s your deal, man? Why are you into troublemaking kids like her? She’s not even close to your foster daughter–at least she knows

his voice full of irritation. “Don’t you dare compare Quinlyn to her!

like you wouldn’t understand. If she tells you to do something on the road, you

couldn’t believe how obsessed Stanley was. “You really want me, a professional driver, to listen to a kid? You’re trying to get me killed,

to help you out, Stanley retorted, his voice colder now. But

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Chapter 11

Trust

two were bickering back and

was one of

there goes 300 thousand.” Larry mattered, suddenly feeling less competitive. He turned to Quinlyn with a grin, “Looks like I’m not going for

but before he could speak, Quinlyn’s clear, calmn voice came

at her. She was still staring straight ahead,

Quinlyn warned, “Watch the

faded as he saw the car in front of him suddenly slow down.

the wheel to

the car swerved into

the driver was doing it on purpose.

these idiots!”

came through the radio. “If they trap you

behind him hit him just right, he’d be shoved off the road and sent flying into the

and tried to speed up to

the car behind him wasn’t letting up. It stayed right on

up fast. Larry felt sweat dripping from his palms. The other two cars

voice rang in

moment, his heart

thought he’d misheard her.

second later, Quinlyn’s voice came again, steady and clear. “Ram it. Otherwise, it’ll crash your car.”

was–Quinlyn, sitting up straight, sunlight streaming through the window and making

she was, a kid, calmly telling him to crash through other cars in a

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