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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.

of him made him feel. unstoppable. He glanced

watch me crush them. This mountain path?

bragging than Stanley’s voice

showing off. Slow down and don’t

on the wheel. “What’s your deal, man? Why are you into troublemaking kids like her? She’s

up!” Stanley snapped, his voice full of irritation. “Don’t you

wouldn’t understand.

He couldn’t believe how obsessed Stanley was. “You really want me, a

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

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words. Trust me. You’ll

were bickering back and forth,

was one of

less competitive. He turned to Quinlyn with a grin, “Looks like I’m not going for the win today because of you. Maybe I should just

to argue, but before he could speak, Quinlyn’s

She was still staring straight ahead, her expression serious. Something about the way she held herself piqued his

warned, “Watch the road. It’s dangers.”

to focus. He couldn’t help but laugh a little—bring warned by a kid–but his amusement quickly faded as he saw the

under his breath, jerking the wheel to the

the car swerved into his lane,

realized the driver was doing

idiots!”

the radio. “If they trap you between both of them, you’re in

the car behind him hit him just right, he’d be shoved off the road

well. He slammed the gas and tried to speed

letting up. It stayed right

from his palms. The

soft, calm voice rang

a moment, his heart

he’d misheard her.

came again, steady and clear. “Ram it. Otherwise,

was–Quinlyn, sitting up straight, sunlight streaming through

she was, a kid, calmly telling him to crash through other cars in a life–or–death

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