Mr. Kane Got Blacklisted by Eleven Jewell

Grace said, “Son, as long as you want to study, I will support you, whether it’s for a double degree or even ten degrees! I’m so happy right now. If you’re joking, please tell me, or else I’ll take you seriously!”

Joe smiled and hugged Grace’s arm. “Mom, can’t I truly want to be like my brother and make you proud?”

Grace rubbed his yellow hair affectionately. “I used to be proud of you, but after you dyed your hair yellow, not so much.”

Joe was speechless. “Then I’ll dye it back.”

Grace immediately handed him a card from the hair salon. “Go quickly. It closes at midnight, so there’s still time today.”

Joe was delighted, realizing his mother had been unhappy with his yellow hair for a long time. “Alright, alright, I’ll go now.”

As she handed him his coat and sent him out, Grace asked, “Sweetheart, earlier you mentioned that someone talked to you, and that’s what made you change your mind. Was it your teacher?”

“Not my teacher, but he does like to teach others,” Joe replied. Though, in reality, he was just a crafty liar—an extremely capable one.

Grace was curious. “He just said a few words, and you suddenly saw the light? I’ve talked to you countless times, and nothing changed.”

kilometers, saying if I won, he’d let me join his team. He’s ten years older than me, and at that

He’s incredibly strong—no, terrifyingly strong! I feel like there’s nothing he can’t do. He wasn’t really trying to recruit me; he just wanted to preach to me, to get me to focus on my studies. At first, I thought you’d hired him to talk to me, but then I realized he’s wealthier than our

Joe’s words unintentionally hurt her, but she had to admit, there weren’t many people in Rivera who could out-earn

had just visited, and right afterward, Joe was persuaded to return to school.

adjusted her coat and didn’t respond directly. She only told Joe to come

didn’t notice Grace’s shift in mood. He cheerfully agreed and drove

called. “Where are you? It’s late, and the race starts in a few hours. Why aren’t you here for a final test

his promise to Keegan and the hope

We’ve been planning this for ages, and now you’re backing out? What’s going on? Did your family shut

I’ve wasted a lot of time

down? Your family’s loaded—what’s the point? Quit joking and get over here. There’s a million-dollar prize. We’ve

tempting, but it was never about the money for Joe. His

a nerve. Joe had thought they shared a passion for racing, but now he saw some of

dangerous shortcut to wealth. He’d heard stories about illegal races where drivers risked their lives, betting everything for a big payout. He was shocked at first, but his teammates spoke of

what Keegan meant about goals and motivations. He’d chosen the wrong path and the wrong friends. Their dreams

be participating in these races anymore. You should avoid them too—one wrong move, and