Chapter 73

Violet sat confidently beside Gwyneth, the two of them immersed in a racing game.

At first, Violet cruised along with ease, but as the rounds went on, Gwyneth's skills noticeably sharpened. Her interceptions on the track grew more aggressive, and she started giving Violet a real run for her money.

They played two rounds, and by the third, Violet was almost defeated.

Thankfully, it ended in a draw-otherwise, Violet would have wanted to vanish into thin air.

Imagine a five-year-old nearly wiping the floor with her in a racing game.

Who was she, after all? Violet Marchand, a well-known racecar driver back home, someone who rarely met her match during high-speed simulation training. Yet today, she'd almost been bested by a child.

Gwyneth lost all three rounds, but she didn't seem upset. Instead, she lowered her head, only to look up with a bright grin and offer Violet a compliment.

"Ms. Marchand, you're amazing!"

Violet forced a smile, but it didn't quite reach her eyes.

Gwyneth, she thought, really is as exasperating as her mother.

but wonder-had Gwyneth been playing online at home?

could she have improved so much in just

but she quickly dismissed

even let Gwyneth touch a phone or any electronics-as if she were stuck in the 1970s-so there was no way she'd be teaching

McNeil returned from the restroom and saw Violet and

for days and beat every single game, but I still can't win against her," Gwyneth exclaimed, her excitement bubbling over. After all, nobody likes being the undefeated champion if it

his daughter in such high spirits,

be ideal, but

felt when she was

have to shoulder adult worries,

at

want to

and I'm sure Violet let you win half

Embarrassed by the

Ms. Marchand, do you

had assumed Violet was just good at video

"She's competed in all kinds of tournaments. The same kind of racing

see the spark of admiration in Gwyneth's eyes. She was so much better than Victoria-better for McNeil than anyone else,

arrived, with Marcus bringing his son Max along. Max's eyes lit up

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