The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 1656

He couldn't believe how stunning her eyes were!

When she was seated in the car, he saw her behind the wheel and caught a glimpse of her face – she was absolutely gorgeous.

Last night, all he saw was her agility and deft movements. He didn't expect that when she stood before him, her figure and poise would be so stunning.

Timothy was gobsmacked, utterly unable to tear his gaze away until Harlan stepped forward to inspect things. That's when he finally spoke up, "Let someone from another team handle it."

Perhaps fearing that Harlan wouldn't be fair, a volunteer from one of the other teams stepped up with an air of eagerness. After a thorough check, he announced, "The turbocharger, the clutch, you name it – it's all stock. Top speed's legit, only 210 mph."

"No way." Harlan's face soured, disbelief etched into every line in his face. The results were a slap to his pride.

How could it be stock!

It couldn't possibly be stock!

But the crowd was already jeering at him.

"Can't handle losing, eh?"

"Making a fool of yourself, man. They said it's stock. You got beat fair and square by a girl."

"Lucky he wasn't the one inspecting. He would've claimed it was rigged for sure."

"Are we racing or what?"

"I say this round decides it. With her speed, Harlan could race her ten more times and still lose."

"I think we might as well call the results. It's just the Kowloon Bay track. We've got plenty of training grounds. Just give it to her."

Then, a voice rippled through the crowd.

"The boss is here."

Sean approached with an unmistakable authority, his presence parting the onlookers.