Chapter 32 Marry Me, Jean!
“What’s that?!” Suddenly, the announcer yelped as a car burst forth from the dusty paths.
“The Dark Horse lives! Look at it gallop! This is the highlight of the competition. No! This is the highlight of the season! Watch them overcome this dead-end road! The Dark Horse has conquered both the lands and the hills!”
How did they manage to overcome this dead-end path?
Edgar stared at the car on the screen. Despite the wonky back tires and the terrible dents on the body of the car, the Dark Horse burst through the final line as the winner, earning a deafening cheer from the crowd.
The cold look in Edgar’s eyes melted away as he stared at the screen.
Stumbling back to his seat, he raised his head and growled. “Did you ask me to award them just now?”
Mr. Lane turned to Edgar, awestruck flushing his cheeks. “Yes, if that pleases you.”
Ben and Jean removed their helmets at the ending line as they drank the cheers of the crowd around them.
“We won!” Ben yelled as his team crowded around him and Jean, embracing them in relief and joy.
“Ben, you nearly gave us a heart attack!”
“Are you alright, Jean? Your brains and his brawn are so compatible!”
Ben let out a cackle and gave Jean a one-handed hug around her shoulder. “I’ll go through the fire for Jean!”
Jean surveyed her surroundings to find Jonathan stomping around in anger, but she was quickly distracted by a tall figure within the crowd.
Did he send Jonathan because he was afraid that I would win? Such a despicable move.
Jean gritted her teeth in disgust. They would have died even if they made a slight mistake just now.
She could not imagine what would happen if she was not with Ben, whom she had been working with a long time.
The only reason they had to go through the narrow path was due to Jonathan and Brad’s malicious actions! And perhaps, they were spurred on by Edgar.
Brad grabbed Jonathan’s arm as he strode towards Jean. “We…”
Jean interrupted him before he could explain his actions. “Tell Edgar not to drag other people into our bad history. It reflects badly upon him.”
Rolling her eyes, she took her helmet off as she stomped towards the stage for the prize-giving ceremony.
Ben chased after her, only for both of them to meet Edgar and his entourage.
“Jean!” Ben frowned as he pulled her aside, knowing that he had one chance only.
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