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.”

He’s ten years older than me, and at that moment, I thought, ‘How could I lose

can’t do. He wasn’t really trying to recruit me; he just wanted to preach to me, to get

silent. Joe’s words unintentionally hurt her, but she had to admit, there weren’t many people in Rivera who could out-earn the Esper family. She thought hard and suddenly

to return to school. Connecting the dots, Grace felt it was likely Trevor who’d

and didn’t respond directly. She only told

shift in mood. He cheerfully agreed and drove

late, and the race starts

and the hope he’d given

ages, and now you’re backing out? What’s going on? Did

point anymore. I’ve wasted

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

was a high-stakes, illegal race designed for adrenaline junkies. The prize money was tempting, but it was never about the money for Joe. His family had plenty. He joined the race for the thrill, hoping to meet a former F1 driver

struck a nerve. Joe had thought they shared a passion for racing, but

stories about illegal races where drivers risked their lives, betting everything for a big payout. He was shocked at first, but his teammates

motivations. He’d chosen the wrong path and the wrong

won’t be participating in these races anymore. You should avoid them too—one wrong move, and