NovelXXXChapter 651 Before the race, Jonah had gone out of his way-pulling strings and spending a small fortune to hire a coach from the Skysunder Ridge Circuit, someone with serious international credentials and a reputation that made even money an unreliable guarantee of their time.
Just a few days earlier, the coach had spent several sessions running lap after lap with Jonah on the Ridge, outlining every nuance of the course-how to handle the trickiest turns, time-saving shortcuts, and the art of drifting through the hairpins. Every critical detail was drilled into him.
By now, Jonah knew the track inside out. He could push the speed just a notch and still keep things under control —a feat that, on this treacherous course, would already be tough for most professional drivers to match.
It had been raining steadily. The mountain road was slick, and every so often, a rock would tumble from the slopes, ramping up the danger by several degrees.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAn hour slipped by. Jonah had left Wade far behind.
Despite the brutal weather and the ever-present risk of spinning out, Jonah seemed unfazed. Each drift was so precise it looked almost effortless, as if he'd anticipated every patch of slick pavement.
Minutes later, Jonah shot across the finish line, alone.
Wade was still somewhere on the course. Anxious but determined, he kept his cool, constantly scanning the road and the stormy sky-he knew a single mistake could mean disaster on these twisting cliffs.
He didn't push for speed. By the the crested the summit and crossed the finish, Jonah had already been waiting twenty minutes.
The result was clear. Wade had lost, but his loss was far from disgraceful.
He'd made it safely to the end, something nobody had really expected.
Jonah, who'd been basking in victory just moments before, watched as Wade's car rolled through the finish. The color drained from his face.
He stared, wide-eyed, at Wade's car in disbelief, not quite accepting what he saw until Wade finally climbed out into the rain.
As soon as Wade stepped out, Monica's eyes swept over him from head to toe, checking for any sign of injury Only when she saw he was in one piece did she finally let herself breathe.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmShe exhaled, long and loud. "Thank God. You've got all your limbs attached." The group surged forward to greet him.
Curry, eyes red, slapped Wade's shoulder with a forceful grin. "I told you, kid, you'd be just fine." Townsend chimed in, "You really pulled it off-impressive, man." Stevenson shook his head, a smile 1.n tugging at his lips. "Honestly, I thought you'd go head-to-head with Jonah until one of you crashed. Didn't expect you to keep your cool like that. I've got to admit, I'm kind of impressed." He might have lost the race, but with everyone praising him, Wade felt a satisfaction deeper than any victory could bring.
After the others finished, Citrine stepped forward. She hesitated for a second, searching for words, before saying quietly, "You were amazing, big brother." Wade's eyes softened. Unable to resist, he reached out to ruffle her hair.
The moment his palm touched her head, he remembered-Citrine hated that. He jerked his hand back and apologized right away. "Sorry, forgot you don't like that." She used to duck every the tried. Now, realizing his mistake, Wade pulled his hand away, worried. "Citrine, I didn't mean to. Please don't be mad." He was genuinely afraid she'd be upset.
But Citrine's face was unreadable.
She simply smiled. What are you talking about? Why would I be mad?" With wide, innocent eyes, she reached for his hand and gently placed it back on
her head, her voice soft with affection. "Go ahead. You can ruffle пру y hair anytime! Chapter 651 Tip: You can use left, right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.
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