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Keegan said, “I already told Alexis that if you can beat me tomorrow, he’ll let you join the team.”

Joe got Alexis’s WhatsApp number, and the “Come on” message he received confirmed Keegan’s words.

Excited, Joe immediately asked, “What time and where tomorrow?”

Keegan gave him the time and address, adding, “Make sure to load up on carbs. Twenty kilometers isn’t a joke.”

Joe, full of confidence, replied, “You should exercise more, old man. I’m ten years younger, so I’ll definitely win this half marathon. Get ready to introduce me to the team!”

Keegan chuckled, “Alright, I’ll wait.”

After hanging up, Joe quickly packed his things. “I’m leaving now. I’ve got something important tomorrow. We’ll hang out another day!”

His friend’s voice trailed off behind him, “Seriously? We were supposed to stay out all night, and you’re ditching me?”

The next morning, Keegan got up early, took Stella to breakfast, and drove to the race location.

He wore a sporty outfit, his hair loose and casual instead of his usual slicked-back work style. Stella, initially drowsy, was struck by how handsome he looked.

“Handsome, how old are you?” she teased.

Keegan smirked as he turned the steering wheel, “Sorry, I’m married with kids.”

Stella smiled, “Clothes really do make the man. You change outfits, and suddenly it feels like I have a new husband.”

Keegan asked, “Do you like the old one or the new one?”

Stella sweetly replied, “I like both, as long as it’s you.”

Looking out the window, she asked, “Where are we going, honey?”

Keegan said, “We’re going to show off to your boyfriend outside the circle.”

Stella was puzzled, “What boyfriend outside the circle?”

and Stella saw the caller ID: “Stella’s

calmly answered, “I’m heading out. Don’t be late, Joe. Don’t chicken out if you’re afraid of

widened—Joe was the

unfazed, “Just don’t cry

on the

hanging up, Stella asked Keegan what was going

racing and neglects his responsibilities. If we can help him

race? A half marathon? He’s so young, and you’re… not.

It’s about consistent and steady persistence. It’s not just a physical challenge, but also a test

lip, “You’ve only recovered for a few months. I’m really worried about such

strong foundation. If I reach

felt a little

is six kilometers around, and

and when Stella arrived, she saw supply stations

man wearing sunglasses was lounging in the sun at one of

introduced her, “This is Alexis Currie, President of Anxing Automobile Trading Group and founder of the Xingang Racing Team,” then added, “This is my wife,

and smiled, “You used to

“I had to

greeted, “Hello,

sweet,” then turned to Keegan, “Why

My wife thinks I look

for a moment and finally said, “Your wife sure knows how to

Stella was speechless.

two friends. He brought them to ensure Keegan wouldn’t back out if he

he got nervous seeing Stella, and then even more so when he spotted Alexis, stumbling over his

really had a shot at joining the Xingang

“Kid, if you can beat him, I’ll

I’ll be waiting for you at the finish

up and ready

his all? He had to

out like an

steady. He didn’t speed up just because Joe did; he followed his