Book 1: She Becomes Glamorous After the Engagement Annulment

Chapter 69

Chapter 205: I’ll Do It!

The few of them looked over to see a chubby but beefy woman striding in.

Behind her was a petite figure that had been completely covered by her. It wasn’t until Mrs. Hoffman entered the room that the others saw the person behind her.

Winston’s eyes lit up at the sight of her.

The woman’s almond-shaped eyes were half-lidded, and she gave off a very dispirited air. However, her facial features were gorgeous, and her skin was so fair that it was as if it was luminescent.

She was the one who had spoken just now.

Logan obviously also saw Nora. His wild and untamed countenance was filled with surprise. He tensed his jaw but didn’t immediately refute her.

Surprisingly, it was Linson who frowned and asked, “Who are you? What are you doing?”

Mrs. Hoffman thought of what had happened just now and became rather angry.

She immediately said, “She is Jimmy’s savior, as well as Ms. Smith from the Anderson's.”

‘Ms. Smith from the Andersons’… Obviously, she had made a name for herself at the dance party the other time.

Perhaps because Linson had also heard of her, he didn’t question any further. He merely sneered, “So, it’s you, Ms. Smith. I’d advise you not to interrupt when other people are talking. Those who didn’t know any better would have thought that you were going to race in Logan’s stead!”

“Is Logan’s name something you can say?” Logan’s friend yelled angrily, “You should be calling him Mr. Anderson!”

In the world of car racing, seniority mattered a lot.

Linson cast his eyes down and said very arrogantly, “I think people should talk with their capabilities in the world of car racing instead. Also, this is the racers’ lounge. It’s best that women stay out of this place. Yours is a special situation though, Logan. With your leg in that condition, it’s understandable that the Anderson's would worry about you and send someone to supervise you.”

Then, he laughed and said, “Ms. Smith, right? Don’t worry. There is no doubt that I’ll let Logan lose in a very dignified manner today! After all, no matter what, I have to show our racing king here some courtesy, right?”

His words angered the few of them.

Mrs. Hoffman rebuked him. “Linson, you’re here to race, so just race like you should! Why must you speak in such an infuriating manner?”

Linson sneered, “Mrs. Hoffman, I know you’re the organizer of this place. Are the races you hold so fair and square that people don’t even have the right to talk anymore?”

Mrs. Hoffman, “!”

She had never been an eloquent person and only knew how to act shrewishly. However, it didn’t seem like acting shrewishly would be of any use in this situation.

This was because there was no way Linson would show Jordan any courtesy at all. He was a racer whom Winston had approached specifically to deal with Logan. In addition, he was also someone whom Paul was using to deal with Jordan.

After all, Jordan had made a ton of money over the years through Logan!

Seeing that Mrs. Hoffman was so mad that she was rendered speechless, Winston laughed and said, “These are men’s affairs, Mrs. Hoffman. What are women interfering for? We men may be competing with one another, but we’ll still take into account our personal relationships with one another, so this won’t affect our relationship. Right, Ms. Smith?”

Winston had wanted to take Nora as his wife back then but had failed to do so. Although he hated her for it, at the sight of her face, he couldn’t quite hate her anymore.

It would be great if he could get his hands on a beauty like her.

Upon hearing him say that, Linson also cooperated with him and said, “Alright, let’s not argue anymore. You’d better hurry up and find a substitute, Logan—The Racing King, lest no one takes your place in the race later. Given the condition of your leg, your life will be in danger if you can’t step on the brakes!”

The racetracks were filled with places of a high level of difficulty. The racers also drove at the highest speed they could muster, so it would be terrible if one couldn’t brake.

When Linson said that, Mrs. Hoffman immediately looked at Logan and said, “Yes, that’s right. If you really can’t, then don’t bother going into the field and just give up! You can make back the money after you lose it, but if you lose your life, you won’t be left with anything!”

Logan gritted his teeth.

He was about to speak when Nora said, “Didn’t I already say? I’ll do it.”

“…”

The lounge fell silent for a moment.

A brief moment later, Mrs. Hoffman was the first to speak. She said, “Racing is not like driving, Ms. Smith. It’s not that simple. Moreover, you need to have a good sense of the car and its quirks. You mustn’t go into the field…”

Winston also laughed. He said, “She’s right, Ms. Smith. This isn’t a joke. 160 miles per hour is already the fastest you can usually go when you drive, right? In racing, however, the minimum speed starts at 200 miles per hour! People who don’t know how to race will completely be putting their lives at stake!”

Linson also curled his lip disdainfully. He said, “Have you completely given up, Logan—The Racing King? Instead of letting a woman race in your stead, it’ll be more dignified for you if you just concede defeat straightaway!”

Almost as soon as he said that, Logan suddenly said, “I have the freedom to choose whoever I want as my substitute. If memory serves me right, this place seems to be my lounge. Linson, if you want an exclusive lounge, then please wait until you win the championship. Now, please leave!”

Only champions had their own lounges in the racetracks.

Even if Linson was the first runner-up, he still had to change and warm up with the rest of the racers.

This was an unwritten rule in the world of racing.

Logan’s words provoked Linson, making him narrow his eyes. He sneered, “Certainly. Well, enjoy your exclusive rest for the last time, then, Logan—The Racing King. After all, I’m afraid you’ll never get to enjoy such treatment ever again after today!”

After leaving those words behind, he turned around and said, “Let’s go!”

Winston glanced at Nora. He wanted to hit on her and strike up a conversation, but in the end, he left without saying anything.

In the lounge, only Nora, Mrs. Hoffman, Logan, and Logan’s friend were left.

It was obvious that none of them took what Nora said just now seriously. Mrs. Hoffman said worriedly, “What’s going on? Even if you can’t take the first place, the substitute should be able to go into the field, right? Hasn’t Jordan been looking for a substitute for you the last few days?”

Logan pressed his lips together tightly while his friend said angrily, “When had Team White ever needed a substitute in the past when Logan was around? We needed one at the last minute this year, so we looked for one, but with Linson threatening them, no one is willing to do it! I’m practically speechless! They are driving us into a corner!”

Mrs. Hoffman said angrily, “Those people are too wicked!”

Just as the three of them were awfully worried, Nora asked, “Where can I change my clothes?”

The other three, “??”

Mrs. Hoffman was the first to turn to her. She looked at her incredulously. “Ms. Smith?”

Logan’s friend was next. He asked, “Weren’t you just trying to bail us out? Surely you weren’t serious, right?”

Nora ignored the two of them and looked fixedly at Logan.

Logan kept quiet for a long while before he suddenly asked, “Do you have a racing suit?”

Racers’ suits and helmets were all custom-made.

Nora brought the backpack on her back to the front and held it up a little to indicate that her racing suit was inside.

Right from the start, her purpose in coming over was to see if she could find a chance to go a couple of laps, so she had naturally brought her equipment along.

Logan balled up his fists and said, “… Alright, then.”

Chapter 206: I Will Take The First Place For You!

Outside the lounge.

Logan, his friend, and Mrs. Hoffman waited anxiously.

Nora was changing inside the lounge.

Logan’s friend asked, “Are you really letting her go into the field?”

Mrs. Hoffman also frowned. “Yeah. Can Ms. Smith do it?”

“Does she know how to race? Has she ever raced before? Won’t she lose and come last if she goes into the field like that?” asked Logan’s friend.

An irritated Logan clenched his jaw and retorted, “Then how about you do it?”

His friend shut up at once.

Logan stared at the lounge.

He knew that he was going to lose for sure this time, but his ankle was hurting even more badly today, making him unable to persevere at all. Just like what Linson had said, he probably wouldn’t be able to even step on the brakes!

He had no other choice under such circumstances.

He could only make a Hail Mary effort now!

Creak!

The door was pushed open. Nora, dressed in a red and white racing suit, walked out of the lounge. Her long hair had been tied into a ponytail, and she was holding a helmet.

The tight-fitting racing suit outlined her tall, slender, and graceful figure, stunning the trio at the door.

Mrs. Hoffman looked her figure up and down and said, “Your figure is so good, Ms. Smith! Also, this is the first time that I find myself thinking that women can actually look so handsome in racing suits!”

Logan’s friend also complimented her. He said, “At least your cousin doesn’t look like she’s all form and no function, Logan! She puts forth a good image! Even if you lose, you’ll be able to lose in a more dignified manner now.”

Logan, “…”

“All racers, please head to the field!”

As the announcement rang out, Logan stood at the front with his crutch, limping as the four of them walked toward the racecourse together.

Logan loved his car very much, so his car had been modified by him to become nearly the best car in New York.

Although Nora liked to drive, what she liked more was the feeling of going at fast speed. She didn’t actually feel anything for the act of racing itself. She touched Logan’s car, finding it comfortable.

“Go in and try it.”

Logan opened the door to his car and—for the very first time—said that to an outsider.

His sports car was his life itself. He had never allowed anyone to test drive it in all these years.

Nora nodded. She entered the car, sat in the driver’s seat, and familiarized herself with the car’s controls. Then, she gave Logan an ‘OK’ gesture and got out of the car.

After staying quiet for a while, Logan finally said, “Keep safety as your top priority. It’s fine even if you come last.”

He said softly, “At the very least, it’s the Andersons themselves who are losing and not someone else losing in the Andersons’ stead.”

Having a substitute fill in for him would be the same as someone losing the race for him.

However, if the substitute was Nora, then at the very least, it would be the Anderson's themselves losing the race.

Nora raised her eyebrows when she heard what he said. She was a little surprised.

Never would she have ever imagined that Logan would say something like that. To be honest, she had conversed a lot with everyone in the Anderson's by now, save for Logan whom she had only exchanged a few words with and met only a few times.

Unexpectedly, the boy had actually seen her as family?

While she was in a daze, next to them, the other racers also came out one after another. When they saw Nora, all of them were dumbfounded.

Even the rest of the racers spoke up, let alone Linson.

“What’s going on, Logan—The Racing King? You actually got a woman to fill in for you?”

“Have you already given up before the race has even started?”

“By getting a woman to compete with us, isn’t he looking down on us a little too much?”

“There has never been a female racing champion in the world of racing all these years! In fact, very few women even participate in the races, right?”

“…”

Mrs. Hoffman got angry in the midst of them passing comments. She placed her hands on her hips and sneered, “Just make sure nothing’s wrong with yourselves and mind your own business. Besides, is there any regulation on the racetracks that states that a woman can’t go into the field? How is it that I don’t know anything about that?”

Everyone knew who Mrs. Hoffman was, so none of them dared to say any more when they heard her.

Mrs. Hoffman let out a scoff.

On the benches.

The people who had bet on Logan had gathered together. He always won the championship in past years, so he was no longer anyone unusual. Thus, many people had bet on his victory.

However, all of them were cursing at the moment.

“Damn it, what is Logan—The Racing King doing? He actually got a woman to race in his stead?”

“I heard that he injured his leg, so he can’t drive.”

“Doesn’t that mean we’re gonna lose for sure?! That’s all of my savings, you know?!”

“That’s too much of him! Make her get off the racecourse. If Logan—The Racing King loses the race, then he deserves it even if he dies in the car. We didn’t spend so much to bet on a woman but on him!”

“Exactly!”

The group of people shouted, “Get lost!”

They created a huge scene. Jordan, who was seated at the other side, was also dumbfounded when he saw Nora. He hadn’t expected that.

However, after the last few days’ events, how could he possibly not defend Nora?

He reminded the crowd of the rules of the race at once—substitutes were allowed to take over a racer!

The outraged and indignant group of people were suppressed by him. As a result, all the people in the benches could do was just shout and curse a little. They couldn’t do anything else at all.

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A few minutes ago, Justin had entrusted Pete and the other children to the bodyguards. He got up and walked toward the lounge.

Lawrence, who was accompanying him, asked, “Where are you going, Mr. Hunt?”

Justin lowered his gaze. “Didn’t they say that the Anderson kid has injured his leg? How is he going to compete?”

“… Surely you’re not thinking of going into the field yourself, right?”

Justin’s lips curled into a smile. He replied, “Yeah, it’s been a long time since I last exercised these old arms and legs of mine!”

Lawrence, “…”

Mr. Hunt, you sure are going all the way and beyond for Ms. Smith’s sake!

But isn’t it obviously Ms. Smith who likes you? Why does it seem like you’re the one wooing her now?!

No one dared to intercept or stop Justin, no matter where he went.

When he reached the lounge, he just so happened to see Nora and the other three people heading to the racecourse.

He stared at the girl’s graceful figure, his eyes darkening a little as he gazed at the exquisite curve of her back.

Lawrence was also looking at them. “Is that Ms. Smith? Is she actually going into the field in person?”

Justin’s reaction, however, was to say, “… Where do you think you’re looking?”

Lawrence, “???”

His gaze, however, stopped at that waist that looked as if one hand was more than enough to circle around it, as well as those long and powerful legs…

They silently followed behind the four, upon which they saw Nora getting into the car.

In the distance.

“All racers, please get ready.”

As the announcement rang out, the racers put on their helmets and got into their cars.

Logan held Nora’s shoulders before she got into the car. Justin’s scorching gaze was fixed on his hands, much as if someone was touching something precious to him…

Logan instructed, “The ranking doesn’t matter. Your life is what matters the most. You can just take it that you’re driving normally.”

Nora patted him back on his shoulders. The corners of her lips suddenly curled into a smile and she said, “Don’t worry. Just wait for me to return with the first place for you.”

Chapter 207: She Is Yanci!!!

Nora went straight into the car after saying that, leaving the other three flabbergasted.

Mrs. Hoffman said, “… No, Ms. Smith, your life is still more important. Don’t bother too much about the ranking!”

Logan’s friend also remarked, “My word, are girls nowadays not only wild and arrogant but also such big braggarts?”

Nora, however, only whistled at them and ignored them.

She felt as if all the cells in her body were on fire.

She only felt like this whenever she drove a racing car. It was just like she was filled with fuel and raring to go. She had already stopped listening to what the people outside were saying a long time ago.

Nearby, Winston and Linson were talking to each other quietly.

“Mr. Myers, just sit and wait for the Anderson's to go bankrupt! I will definitely win!” said Linson.

Winston replied, “Cut the crap. Ms. Smith thoroughly embarrassed me some time back. Teach her a lesson on the racecourse!”

Although one could say that his proposal the other time was a gaffe, it had nevertheless embarrassed Winston. On top of that, the two of them had separated on a bad note when they met again just now.

Since he couldn’t get his hands on a beauty like that, then everyone else could forget about getting their hands on her, too!

Linson’s eyes darkened. “Give it to me straight, Mr. Myers. What kind of lesson are you asking for?”

On the racecourse, forcing a car to stop or sending a car flying were both within one’s control!

Linson was lofty and conceited. Apart from Logan, he didn’t think much of anyone else. Thus, he knew that he would have the time and opportunity to engage in such nasty little thoughts.

Winston’s eyes darkened.

The woman standing next to him was Tina.

Ever since she was dismissed by the university, her status in the medical profession had been utterly ruined. Jon had asked her about it when she returned to the Myerses, but she simply refused to reveal the fact that Nora was Anti.

This was because she knew that once she told them, the Myerses wouldn’t stand up for her anymore.

Based on Jon’s character, he would definitely compromise and try to make peace with Nora.

Hence, she hadn’t mentioned it to anyone else all this time.

Winston had only brought her here today because she pestered him to. Upon hearing their conversation, she immediately said, “The more ruthless, the better!”

Winston actually wanted to hold back some because Nora was a woman, but Tina held his arm and said, “She’s the one who caused me to be dismissed by the university. Winston, are you unwilling to even help me take revenge for that? Besides, she already has a fiancé…”

The word ‘fiancé’ made Winston want to ruin the woman. The look in his eyes turned cold and he said, “Do as she says.”

“Roger!”

Upon receiving the instructions, Linson smirked and got into the car.

The race was about to start.

Justin, who had heard their entire conversation, looked absolutely livid.

Halting the race at once and taking Nora’s place was indeed a good solution, but not only did that woman have great pride, but she also had a lot of personality. Moreover, it seemed like she was very experienced in car racing. If he were to do that, he might end up making her dislike him.

Yet, if he were to leave her be, he couldn’t help but worry that Linson might really do something to her.

Justin promptly made his decision. He walked straight to Team Black and grabbed a racer who was about to enter his car.

The next moment, he put on the helmet that the racer had prepared long ago and got into the car!

“Hey, who are you? You—”

The racer panicked. He was about to speak when Lawrence came forward and grabbed him. He blocked what the racer was about to say with just a one-liner: “This is Mr. Hunt.”

The racer was dumbfounded.

Team Black had always been in the last place and had never achieved a good ranking in the races before. He was just here to run through the motion with the others, but unexpectedly, Mr. Hunt was actually getting in his car?

While everyone was absorbed in their own thoughts, the referee suddenly fired the starting pistol!

Following the bang, all the cars charged out.

“Come on! Come on!”

The audience was in full swing on the benches.

Cherry and Pete were in the north and the west benches respectively. Both of them watched Team White’s cars excitedly.

“Come on, Mommy!”

“Mommy, you’re the best!”

Logan and Mrs. Hoffman stood at the sidelines and stared ahead of them nervously.

His friend said, “This… She seems fine? She’s following the crowd. It’s just that her takeoff was a little too fast.”

Her takeoff was a little too fast…

The thought rang out in everyone’s minds.

Logan’s jaw tensed up tightly, as did his mind.

It was easy to become unstable if one took off too quickly. In addition, there was a sharp turn not far ahead. Thus, everyone familiar with the racecourse knew that they mustn’t take off too fast. Otherwise, it would be very dangerous at the turn!

Nora had a daughter! She had a child!

She mustn’t die here!

Logan took a couple of steps forward nervously. He regretted letting her go into the field in this instant.

Justin had watched a few races here before, so he knew that there was a sharp turn ahead. Thus, when he saw that Nora had taken off too quickly and was leading far ahead, he was alarmed.

He didn’t have the luxury to think too much about it anymore. He slammed on the gas pedal and went straight after her, hoping that he could stop her in time while she was turning the corner, or help her out or something…

On the benches.

Everyone was also alarmed and nervous.

Someone said, “Isn’t that female racer going a little too hard at it? This… Is she sick of living?”

“Oh my god, this is making me panic. What should we do? Will anything happen to her?”

“Did she see the sharp turn in front? Is it really okay for her to drive like that?”

“There is no lack of racers getting into accidents every year. The thought of such a beautiful woman perishing makes my heart kinda ache, though!”

“…”

Tina and Winston also exchanged a look.

Winston suddenly smiled and said, “It doesn’t look like Linson even needs to do anything anymore.”

A hypocritical Tina replied, “This… I never thought of killing her, either. I just wanted Linson to teach her a lesson.”

Winston chortled when he heard her.

Hidden among the crowd was Joel, who was constantly paying attention to Mia and Brandon. Like an invisible man, no one paid any attention to him.

He was also staring at Nora at the moment.

At the thought of the DNA test report, he also became a little worried.

Nora didn’t know what was on everyone’s minds at the moment. The feeling of moving at extremely high speed made her feel as if her blood was seething.

She had already noticed the sharp turn ahead a long time ago.

However, she didn’t slow down. Instead, she rushed straight over!

As a result, everyone only heard the sharp screech of wheels rubbing against the ground. The next moment… With a beautiful drift, she made the car change the direction it was going in. Then, she continued rushing forward without any reduction in speed!

Everyone was flabbergasted!

That drift at extreme speed just now was completely something that a novice would not know.

Logan’s eyes widened in disbelief… T-the speed of that drift… There was only one person in the entire world who could do it…

That person was the racer who had participated in an international racing competition a year ago—Yanci!

Could it be that…