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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.

race right from the start. The vast mountain view ahead of him made him feel. unstoppable. He glanced over his shoulder at his competitors and couldn’t help but let out

watch me crush them. This mountain path? I own it,” he said to

finished bragging than Stanley’s voice came through

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

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

Stanley snapped, his voice full of irritation. “Don’t you dare

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

“You really want

you out, Stanley retorted, his voice

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warmth in his words. Trust me. You’ll thank

were bickering back and

one of their competitorS,

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 give the prize to you.”

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

still staring straight ahead,

warned, “Watch the road.

kid–but his amusement quickly faded as he saw the car in front of him suddenly

jerking the wheel to

car swerved into his

was when Larry realized the driver was doing it

idiots!”

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

behind him hit him just right,

that well. He slammed the gas and tried to speed up to pass the car ahead of him.

letting up. It stayed right on his

felt sweat dripping from his palms. The other two cars were closing in, squeezing him from

voice rang in his cars. “Ram

for a moment, his

thought he’d misheard

second later, Quinlyn’s voice came again, steady and clear. “Ram

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.

she was, a kid, calmly telling him to crash