Chapter 69
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undeniable pull between us
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indi my skin as he leaned in even ch
My body responded instinctively moving toward him, irmembering the intimary we had seen shared.
My polsa quickened, and for a brief moment, I let myself get lost in
closeness, in the be
fost as things were about to go farther
iphone buzzed Joudly from the table.
The sudden noise jolted me back to reality, mapping i
With a shaky breath, I pushed Leo away gently but firmly
of the hare I had been sinking inra.
“I still think that separating is the right one for us to do for each other. I said, my voice barely above
Leo looked bart but didn’t press further.
He stepped back, nodding slightly, though I could see the disappointment in his e
I turned away, picking up my phone.
It was the motorcycle boy from before, and the message on my screen was alarming
“Help Urgent
He had sent an address along with in
My heart skipped a beat as I stared at the message. Something was dearly very wrong
I arrived at the address the young man had sent me
The location was on the edge of the city, where the streets met the beginning of winding mountain roads.
It was a secluded area, rarely visited by anyone other than those who knew its secrets.
As I drove closer, the sound of revving engines and the smell of burning r
rubber filled the air
The place was teeming with car–sleek, powerfd machines, each more impressive than the last
There were meticulously modified sports cars with roaring engines and streetcars with custom decals that caught the light in vibrant colors
Drivers Jeaned against their vehicles, Laughing, talking, and waiting for the next race to start.
that I had
It was clear that I had stumbled upon an inderground street racing scene
As I pulled up, the unise around me faded as everyone turned to stare.
My car, a luxury model given to me by my father, was beautiful but completely out of place bere
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It was designed for comfort and elegance, not for the wild, reckless world of street paring
It was unmodified, untouched by the kind of work that 1
could feel their eyes on me, julging, wondering who this puruter
rats into beasts.
who dared to show up in such a car
When I stepped out of the car, someone whistled, the sound cutting through
“New ride.” someone called out, their tone dripping with sarcasm.
Ignored the comment scanning the cried for the young man who had brought me here.
Suddenly, the crowd parted, and I say him walking toward me
He removed his helmet, and for the first time, I saw his face.
He was handsome–strikingly so
His features were sharp and defined, with a ruggedness that suggested he wasn’t afraid of getting his hands dirty.
But there was something familiar about him, something in the way his eyes narrowed slightly when he was focused, a trait that reminded me of Lea
The resemblance was uncanny
His face was marked with a few fresh scrapes, evidence of a recent fight.
thespite that, his eyes lit up when he saw me, clearly surprised that I had actually shown up.
“You really came,” he said, his voice filled with a mix of relief and excitement.
“What’s going on here?” I asked, my voice steady despite the chaotic energy around us.
He introduced himself, ““My name is My name is Shadow.”
Apparently, it’s not his real name.
It’s just a code name.
It was alivious that he was hiding his real identity, and had a feeling there was more to him than he let on
“I made a bet with that guy over there,” he explained, nodding toward a hulking figure leaning against a blood red sports car.
The winner is derided by a race. But I got into a little disagreement earlier, and my hand’s messed up. So, I texted you. I need you to race for me.”
Irated an eyebrow, skeptical
“And why would you think I can race?
He grinned, a mischievous glint in his eyes
“I didn’t know for sure. It was a gamble. So, can you?”
