The Cherished Wife (Noelle and Charles) novel Chapter 142

When Noelle heard the click of the seatbelt, she snapped back to reality and pointed at herself. "You want me to race?" she exclaimed.

"No, no! I can't! I may have a driver's license, but I'm a rookie. Just driving safely is already an achievement for me. Racing? No way! And this isn't even a professional race car!"

"Nelly, don't be afraid. I believe in you!" Charles squeezed Noelle's hand, encouraging her. "You never know your limits until you try. I didn't know how to race before either." His calm voice acted like a spell, guiding Noelle.

Noelle blinked, looking uncertainly at Charles. "But I don't know how..."

"When I'm in a bad mood, I like to race. Pushing myself to the limit helps me forget everything. Try it out, okay?"

"Fine!"

Noelle took a deep breath, opened the car door, and switched places with Charles.

Then, she took another deep breath with her eyes fixed on Charles. "I can do this."

"Yes. I believe in you. I'm putting myself in your hands!" Charles buckled his seatbelt and gently touched Noelle's still pale face. "Everything will be fine. Drive!"

Feeling encouraged, Noelle stepped on the gas pedal and accelerated steadily, pushing her limits.

She kept her eyes focused on the road as she gripped the steering wheel tightly. Charles sat beside her, providing an invisible strength that pushed her forward fearlessly.

The speed increased. The quiet night road was wide open.