Chapter 71
Chapter 71
Fury surged within Donovan, his gaze seething with rage as he watched Hailey pass him.
‘She’s definitely going to crash!‘ he thought.
But to his shock, that moment never came.
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As Hailey approached the turn, she did not hesitate or slow down–she actually sped up, taking the corner with precision and leaving Donovan’s car far behind.
Enraged and desperate, Donovan pressed the accelerator even harder.
A voice in his earpiece warned, “Donovan, the fifth turn is ahead. You can’t speed up–this is dangerous!”
However, Donovan ignored the warning
In Hailey’s headset, Joshua’s voice came through, sounding stunned.
“Holy crap. Donovan’s lost it!”
“Why? What’s he doing?” Hailey asked.
“He’s speeding up despite his terrible control! The fifth turn’s sharp–he’ll crash if he keeps going like this,” Joshua replied.
Hailey took a look in the rearview mirror and said casually, “He’s letting his temper take over.”
At that moment, she gradually decreased her speed.
Donovan was overjoyed, thinking it was the perfect time to overtake Hailey.
He quickly accelerated, aiming to overtake Hailey’s car on the upcoming turn.
Donovan’s lack of skill quickly became apparent as he neared the sharp right turn. He had slow reflexes, causing him to miss the turn and sending the car hurtling straight toward the cliff’s edge.
He could not brake in time.
Donovan’s face drained of color, his eyes wide with terror.
Bang!
Hailey made a sharp turn and crashed into Donovan’s car with force,
Donovan’s car, which had been heading straight toward the cliff, was jolted back by the impact.
Donovan quickly slammed on the brakes, causing the car to skid sideways and come to a stop in the middle of the road.
Donovan was drenched in sweat, his face pale, breathing heavily as he stared at Hailey’s red sports car.
Hailey did not spare Donovan a glance. Seeing that Donovan was out of danger, Hailey swiftly made a U–turn and fired up her engine. Within moments, she took the turn and disappeared from his view.
Inside the building, Joshua and the team were watching the footage from the drone. Everyone was taken aback.
Joshua, however, stayed collected. This is nothing. Hailey has pulled off moves even more impressive than this.”
“Like what?” a familiar voice asked from the background.
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Joshua, lost in admiration for Hailey’s impressive skills, did not realize who had spoken.
He said. “Well, back in her heyday, even Caleb Lawson had to respect her. You guys know Caleb, right? He’s one of the top racers in the country.”
“Oh, really! I didn’t know my girlfriend was that incredible. Guess I’m failing as her boyfriend,” a deep, cold voice responded, laced with a hint of sarcasm.
Joshua, realizing something was off, turned around sharply. He was stunned when his gaze fell on the man’s face. “O–Owen“”
Owen was dressed in a black coat with a light brown sweater underneath. He had a broad chest and slim waist, a tall, lean frame, with long legs and an impressive physique.
But at that moment, his face was a mask of cold fury.
The tension in the room was so thick, no one dared to speak.
Owen stepped forward, his icy gaze locking onto the large screen.
At that moment, the drone footage was focusing on Hailey.
Though she wore a helmet, Owen’s sharp eyes could see the excitement and boldness radiating from Hailey.
Hailey exuded a vibrant energy, a side of her he had never seen before.
Owen pressed his lips tightly together, his face dark with an ominous expression that made everyone around him uneasy,
On the screen, the red car made a graceful drift and crossed the finish line with ease.
Hailey had won.
Joshua could not hold back a cheer, but as soon as Owen’s cold gaze landed on him, Joshua swallowed it back down.
I hope Hailey won’t end up paying the price too harshly for this, Joshua thought..
The group went out to welcome Hailey, the champion of the race.
Hailey stepped out of the car, removed her helmet, and casually placed it on the table. As she ran her fingers through her hair, her carefree smile faltered.
‘Owen? What’s he doing here?‘ she thought.
“Hailey, uh… Owen’s here,” Joshua whispered.
Hailey’s eyelid twitched slightly. She muttered under her breath, Tm not blind.”
Joshua quickly went quiet.
Owen’s eyes darkened as they landed on Hailey’s thin sweater.
For convenience, Hailey had removed her jacket, leaving only a thin sweater on.
It was not warm enough to shield her from the cold wind that was blowing fiercely.
At that moment, Hailey sneezed.
As Joshua was about to toss his jacket to Hailey, Owen stepped forward, his face clouded with anger, and without a word, wrapped his coat around her.
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Hailey stubbornly poked her head out of the coat and said, “Tm fine, you can keep your coat.”
Ignoring Hailey’s protest, Owen fastened the jacket around her properly and forcefully grabbed her wrist, pulling her away
Hailey quickly turned to Joshua and said. “Take care of things here.”
“Okay,” Joshua replied.
Owen grabbed her and got into the car, heading straight down from Magemount Peak.
The car’s heater was running, so the interior was warm.
After the race, Hailey’s blood was still racing with adrenaline. She quickly started feeling a bit hot, so she loosened her coat a little.
Owen’s car was picking up speed, and it was only then that Hailey realized something was off.
This was not a race course, but a public road. It was quite secluded, with hardly any cars around, but going this fast could still lead to trouble if they were not cautious.
“Owen,” Hailey said.
Owen had a dark expression on his face, and he did not respond to her.
Hailey’s forehead was drenched in cold sweat as the landscape outside the car window sped by. She shouted, “Owen, pull over now! Stop the car! Stop the car now!”
Swoosh!
The tires screeched loudly as the car came to a stop at the traffic light.
Hailey’s heart was racing uncontrollably. She took a deep breath, turned to him, and snapped, “Are you out of your mind?”
“What about you?” Owen shot back, his voice cold. “You went to do something so dangerous! Have you thought about me? What if something happened to you?”
Hailey ran her tongue over her dry lips and said, “Nothing will happen. I’m a skilled driver.”
“But what if something had happened?” Owen’s expression was dark, and his tone was ice–cold.
Hailey fell silent.
The
car was engulfed in a heavy silence.
After a long time, Hailey regained her composure and said coldly, “Let’s break up.”
“Say that again?” Owen’s gaze hardened, his anger evident as his voice took on a dangerous edge.
Hailey swallowed nervously.
Will he hit me just because I want to break up? she thought. If he did, I won’t be able to fight back.” Hailey had not seen Owen fight, but just looking at his well–defined abs made it clear he was strong.
She quietly reached for the door handle, planning to deliver the breakup and escape before he could react
‘Since I can’t defeat him, I’ll run away, Hailey thought.
“I said-
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“Break up?” Owen interrupted, a cold smile spreading across his sharp features. “Don’t even think about it.”
“Why are you being so overbearing?” Hailey struggled, unable to hide the frustration in her voice as she tried to pull free from his grip
