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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.

mountain view ahead of him made him feel. unstoppable. He glanced over his shoulder at his competitors and couldn’t help

path? I

Stanley’s voice came through the radio,

Stop showing off. Slow down and don’t

his 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 how to be sweet and

of irritation. “Don’t you dare compare

as he spoke about Quinlyn. “She’s amazing, but someone like you wouldn’t understand. If she

you’re such a sis–cont” Larry chuckled, shaking his head. He couldn’t believe how obsessed Stanley was. “You really want me, a professional driver, to listen to a kid? You’re

voice colder now. But when he mentioned Quinlyn, there

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bickering back and forth,

of

a grin, “Looks like I’m

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

was still staring straight ahead, her expression serious.

the road.

laugh a little—bring warned by a kid–but his amusement quickly faded as he saw the car in front of him suddenly slow down. The back of

jerking the wheel to

into his lane, blocking

realized the driver was

idiots!” Larry snapped.

look out! The car behind us is closing in, 100 Stanley’s voice came through the radio.

would be blockerl. If the car behind him hit him just right,

slammed the gas and tried to speed up to pass the

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

curve was coming up fast. Larry felt sweat dripping from his palms. The other two cars were closing in, squeezing him from both sides.

soft, calm voice rang in his cars.

froze for a moment, his heart

he’d misheard

steady and clear. “Ram it.

hands tightened on the wheel. He quickly glanced over at the passenger seat. There she was–Quinlyn, sitting up straight, sunlight streaming through the window and making her little face glow. She looked so young and so innocent.

telling him to crash through other cars in a life–or–death situation.

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