Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 15:

In the Mountain Racing tradition, winners could impose a condition on the losers. Historically, this often meant that the losers had to reveal their identity by removing their masks.

During a race two years ago, Norah won and chose not to reveal Nocturne’s mask, deciding instead to have another match with him some other time. Instead, she picked someone at random and revealed their identity.

After today’s race loss, Norah felt she had to reveal her own identity and quit Krusa Mountain Racing.

This standoff left the spectators buzzing with curiosity. “Is Nocturne asking Selene to show who she is? What’s causing the delay?”

“Maybe Nocturne is being kind and doesn’t want Selene to remove her mask?”

“This mask reveal is a tradition. With Mr. Scott watching, wouldn’t skipping it upset him?”

“Perhaps Nocturne wants someone else to remove their mask.”

“Selene wasn’t the only loser, after all.”

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The crowd was abuzz with their theories. Kathy couldn’t hide her disappointment and said, “Didn’t Selene win? I was hoping she’d be the one to uncover Nocturne!”

Madeline tried to offer some solace. “Selene’s just a girl, and it’s normal for girls to make mistakes in something like this. Aren’t you glad the racer you were cheering for won?”

Derek scrutinized the racer known as Selene, sensing something familiar about her.

Then, Madeline’s hands encircled Derek’s arm, pulling his attention away. “Derek, can we seek out Nocturne after this? Kathy admires him.”

brewing thoughts with a nod and

accepted a glass of water from a passing waiter, took a drink, and added, “After the official race events wrap

asked, “Derek, who is this Mr. Sean Scott? Why haven’t I heard of him

of the Scott family, having only taken an active role a few years

drifting back to the racecourse. As he mentally prepared to head backstage, something caught

declared, and in a swift motion, she removed her mask, unveiling her striking features to all. “I don’t like

radiated a fierce beauty. She carried herself with confidence and

the spectators moments before. Cradling her helmet, Norah faced Nocturne and

have the chance to compete again?” she

dismissively and added, “Norah, it was a

Norah’s look of surprise, he departed in his

her, leaving her to muse over the odd encounter. She felt he was

to change. Emerging from the dressing area, she

How did he manage to surpass you? Did you

win. There’s no reason I’d let

your talent, beating Nocturne should have been easy, right? I still remember your race from

cast her eyes

confidence and able to conquer anything. She clenched her fists, her voice determined as she uttered, “How can I be the same person I was two years ago? I’ve been out of touch with racing for too long. I’ve

of the past. “This is all Derek’s fault! His obsession with his past love led him to

she could continue scolding Derek, who had

“Didn’t I see this side of you when you were with the Carter family? Did you pick up some new tricks after the divorce, trying to lure him in? Did Nocturne leave so hastily because he wasn’t impressed

lost your senses, maybe a hospital

you there?” Kathy

at Joanna’s words, Kathy was ready to escalate the confrontation with a physical attack,

Norah’s transformed demeanor, asked with a frosty tone, “Since when did you get into racing? And how did you climb