Byron picked up the racing sult from the ground, his expression cold and resolate
“Deal.”
Thes
second he agreed, chaos erupted around him. A few of his buddies rushed over, voices laced with pante []
“Byron, are you serious? The guy’s been racing for years! You’ve never even
never even touched a track–you can’t win thist“||
“Yeah, you’re married now. There’s no reason to risk your life over Scarlet What if something happens in you? What about Adele?“]]
Bul Byron didn’t hear a word. Or maybe he just didn’t care []
When one of them mentioned Adele’s name, he didn’t even flinch. His eyes were locked on Scarlett, standing a few steps away
“I won’t lose. Whatever thrill she’s looking for- can give it to her.“]
His voice rang out, steady and loud
Adele, standing at the edge of the crowd, felt her heart twist. Her fingers clenched into fists at her sides.
Some of Byron’s friends sponed her and rushed over, urging her to step in
“Adele, talk to him. Please You’re the only one who might get through to him
They practically pushed her toward the prep mom
As she stood outside the door, Adele’s chest rightened. Her stomach churned with dread||
she didn’t know anything about racing–but she knew Byron didn’t stand a chance: Going up against a professional driver like that? He might not make it out
She had promised herself she’d let go. But standing here, watching him walk headfirst into something so reckless she couldn’t just do nothing.
She took a shaky bewath and raised her hand to push the door open-
And then Scarien stepped out.
Her expression twisted into a smug,, almost anused side the moment she saw Adele[]
“Here to beg him not to race?” she asked, voice dripping with mock sympathy. “Don’t bother. Byron would never listen to you.”
She took a step doser, slow, knowing smirk tugged at the corners of her lips
Do you even know how much du loves me? Buck then, I said we should run away together, and without a second thought, be followed me onto a plane. When we caught back by our parents, he took the heat and never sold ane out in lugh school, every love letter to use by others,be ripped them up. He made some of them switch schools. He even got into a bloody fight for me–ended up in the hospital
And you? You were just a fallilack, & consolation prizel You really think one phone call from you is enough to make him walk away from me?“||
Adele’s chest tightened She stated at Scarlet, the weight of it all pressing diven on her [
“If he means that anuch to you,” Adele said quietly, “and you know he’s going to lose maybe even die–why aren’t you stopping him?!“]]
Scarlett let out a laugh, high and cruel, like Adele had asked something completely aboard ||
“Why would 17” she said, smirking, “isn’t it thrilling to watch a man throw away everything for your His pride. His life. If I’ve chosen Byron, I want him to prove hed die for me if it came to it. Don’t you think that’s romantic?“||
She leaned in, her voice low and sharp”
j“But turn again, you
Every word lin like all
you wouldn’t understand. Byrus would never risk his lite for you.“”]]
aldow, wach more vicious than the last. Adele felt her throat burn. She wanted to say something, anything but the words refused to come
Scarlett, watching her unravel, plucked the phone out of her hand and tapped in Byron’s number.]]
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“Sill not give up?” she said. Tine. Let’s test it. Call him. Tell him you’re in a car accident, that you’re in surgery right now. Let’s see if hell hail on the race for you.”
The line rang. The hallway echord with the mechanical hum of the dial tone ||
Then–click
“Adele, I’m in a meeting. Whatever it is, we’ll talk when I get back.“|
Dvd call
He didn’t even wait for her to speak
Adele stared at the darkening screen. Her hand dropped to her side.
she lowered her gaze and let out a soft, breathy Imagh!]
“You win. Apain.”
