The young girl's eyes curved into crescents as she smiled, acting tough with borrowed power.
This power wasn't just from the speedway itself.
She was hinting to Adrian that behind her... was the Blackwood family.
Adrian could refuse to face the consequences of losing the challenge now.
But... if he broke his promise, he wouldn't be leaving Apex Horizon Speedway today.
Not even if the head of the Cole family himself showed up.
Adrian wouldn't get away unscathed.
Especially if Nicholas Blackwood got involved...
The consequences would be far more humiliating than today's punishment!
Adrian's fingers tightened into fists, the veins on his forehead bulging, making his bloodshot eyes look almost demonic.
Serena's gaze suddenly shifted, landing on Hailey, whose face was twisted in a grimace as she glared at her.
She suddenly smiled. "If Mr. Cole is unwilling to perform the submission... I suppose Miss Wynn could take his place.”
Hailey's face turned green.
Her, take his place?
Take Adrian's place and get a "Loser" tattoo on her arm?
Take Adrian's place and kneel in front of tens of thousands of people, bowing with every step as she crawled across the entire track, all while shouting "Brianna is my goddess"?
She had her reputation to think of!
Serena was just being malicious!
She was deliberately trying to drive a wedge between her and Adrian, to ruin their relationship!
"I've given you an alternative. Whether you take it or not is up to you,” Serena said, her tone dripping with sarcasm as she watched Hailey's expression shift through a dozen emotions.
And here she thought their so-called true love was supposed to be unbreakable. Adrian whipped his head around to look at Hailey.
"Adrian, I..." Hailey wanted to
maintain her image as a high-society lady! If she embarrassed herself this badly, how could she ever face anyone in Vaelion City's elite circles again?
She racked her brain, trying to come up with an excuse.
"That's enough."
Adrian ground the words out through his teeth. "No one will take my place. I initiated this Overdrive challenge. Since last I honor the bet accept any and all
punishments."
He understood Brianna's hint.
By losing this challenge, he had lost all leverage.
track mant
forced onto the
the speedway staff or
Nicholas Blackwood and beine
made to carry out the punishments
It was better to do it himself.
At the very least, he could salvage a reputation for being a man of his word!
Adrian's eyes were dark pools as he gave Serena a deep, hard look. "You'll regret this, Serena!"
This kind of playing hard to get...
If she kept it up, it would only make him despise her more!
Adrian let out a cold snort, took Hailey by the wrist, and turned to leave.
"Wait."
Serena called out to him.
Adrian stopped, a mocking smile on his face.
He knew it. How could Serena really bear to let him be publicly humiliated?
She was just throwing a tantrum because he had chosen Hailey over her.
He turned back, a smug, “I knew it" expression on his face as he sneered at Serena. "What is it?"
Serena's icy gaze curved into a mocking smile.
She raised an eyebrow. "Did you forget something, Mr. Cole?"