Chapter 304:
Karen tightened her grip, her knuckles whitening. “That was nothing but pure dumb luck! She just stumbled into first place because Group B is a joke! But luck like that doesn’t last long. I’m going to show Elena what real racing looks like!”
Elyse quickly agreed, her voice tinged with forced conviction, “Exactly! It was all just dumb luck, nothing more! The next race will settle it—everyone’s going to witness who the true best racer is!”
Karen’s lips twisted into a smug grin. In no time, she would have Elena choking on her damn exhaust!
The final race commenced without delay.
Asserting her dominance early, Karen took the inside track, effectively blocking her competitors. She flicked a glance at her rearview mirror, searching for Elena, but she was nowhere in sight.
Karen’s face lit up with a triumphant smile as she held her ground in second place, her gaze unwavering. She was channeling Olivia, her racing idol whose strategies she admired and emulated in her own style.
As the cheers began to build in anticipation, Karen was ready to soak in her moment of glory with the finish line just a breath away.
Completely focused on maintaining her position, Karen was oblivious to Elena’s stealthy maneuver. Elena, with a daring sweep in the outer lane, surged forward.
Before the crowd could even process the move, she snatched the victory right from under Karen’s nose.
Crossing the finish line, Karen, still under the impression of her victory, removed her helmet with flourish and stepped out of her car, ready to bask in applause.
Instead, a bewildering silence greeted her. Her brow furrowed in confusion as she scanned the crowd. “I won, didn’t I? Why this silence?”
Meanwhile, Erin climbed out of her vehicle with a shrug, seemingly unfazed by her own loss. She laid a comforting hand on Karen’s shoulder, her eyebrow arching playfully. “Who told you you’d won?”
Confused and a bit defensive, Karen snapped, “If not me, then who?”
Erin’s response was gentle but amused as she nodded toward the track. “Elena won. It’s quite the upset, isn’t it? Getting your ass handed to you by a newcomer? I bet that stings like hell.”
It was only then that Karen turned and finally saw Elena, victorious in the outer lane — a sight she hadn’t noticed amidst her own certainty of victory.
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Her mind reeled. How the hell did this happen?
Without a second’s hesitation, Karen blurted out her refusal, her voice tinged with indignation, “This is total bullshit! There’s no way she did that without cheating! This win doesn’t count!”
Erin retorted with a sneer, “Oh Karen, can’t you ever gracefully accept a loss?”
Rage bubbled up inside Karen, her face flushing red as she wrestled with the unthinkable — Elena had crossed the finish line before her. Something shady definitely happened here!
Determined, Karen stormed up to the referee, her words sharp and accusing. “The race was completely unfair. I was interfered with, and Elena exploited the turmoil. You can’t possibly count this as a valid win!”
Her voice rose sharply, laced with frustration and disbelief. “Skill-wise, Elena is no match for me! Referee, are you even familiar with the rules? Why wasn’t she penalized for fouling?”
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