Stephen didn't immediately respond to Manuel's offer. Instead, he observed his friend's expression for a few moments."Why so sudden? You didn't mention anything about buying a car when we spoke on the phone," Stephen inquired.The blond man scrutinized Manuel with an investigative gaze. "You seem restless too!"Manuel sighed and then chuckled. "What are you talking about? I'm perfectly fine!"With a serious look on his face, Stephen said, "I've known you for a long time, Manuel! You're hiding something from me!"Once again, Manuel laughed while looking at his friend. He didn't deny Stephen's accusation, but he also didn't immediately respond because a beautiful maid had just brought the appetizers for them. The man didn't forget to smile at the girl, making her feel embarrassed.Stephen remained silent but awaited an explanation from Manuel about his true purpose.After the food was served in front of them, Manuel took a bite and noticed that Stephen hadn't touched his food at all. "
The woman with black hair smiled faintly, welcoming Manuel's intentions. "Alright then, I hope you won't regret accepting my challenge!"Stephen encouraged Manuel by patting him on the back. "Don't embarrass yourself for the second time!" The brown-haired man in a white jumper nodded confidently.Hayley looked at Stephen and gazed at him for a moment, as if she had seen him before. Then she asked Manuel, "Who is he?" The two women behind Hayley also seemed curious, their eyes fixed on Stephen.Manuel gave a slight smile. "He's my friend."Hayley waved at Stephen without introducing herself. Stephen responded with a friendly smile.There was a unique rule at the Two Fast Stars club. The visitors were not allowed to be too open with each other. They often gathered solely for the purpose of having fun, indulging in car modification and racing without knowing each other's names, family backgrounds, or professions.Even though they were part of an underground racing club, most of the main
The blonde woman in pink pants approached the cigar-smoking man and said, "I'm sorry, Daddy! I didn't mean to upset you!" The man's stern expression softened slightly as the woman came closer, looking pleading.The man referred to as Daddy warned, "Next time, don't let newcomers wander around alone!" The blonde woman nodded happily.With her adorable smile, she said, "Let me introduce my friends. He’s Handsome," she looked at Stephen, then at Kaysen, "And this is Chilli."With this, Stephen had earned his name in the Two Fast Stars club. Although it wasn't of his own choosing, he accepted the name for the sake of the act. After all, the name wasn't bad, and he just laughed to himself.Meanwhile, Kaysen almost couldn't resist protesting why he was given the name 'Chilli.'The grey-haired man's sharp gaze still showed no friendliness towards Stephen, and he said before leaving, "Make sure you tell them the rules of this place!" Following their master, the burly men behind him also depar
Stephen stared at Vega, the blonde-haired woman, who seemed to expect him to accept her challenge. In truth, despite lacking any specific racing experience, Stephen wasn't afraid of racing. After all, he had managed to escape the pursuit of Tristan's men while rescuing Briana Stanton. He had also eluded two crazy cars that attacked him when he first visited the X7 Model Agency's office. Those two incidents were real-life examples of life-threatening chases that Stephen had undertaken, as the pursuers didn't hesitate to open fire on his car. Stephen, who only had standard driving skills, was forced to act bravely and quickly to save his life. Fortunately, he managed to navigate through those situations successfully. The next technical issue to consider was that his car was still in its factory settings. In terms of performance and speed, it wouldn't match up to the racing cars in this club, which had undergone various modifications. Moreover, Vega had more experience in underground r
Manuel had no other choice. He headed towards the third floor, where Daddy was. Hayley had been chasing him since a while ago. "Orion, wait!" The brown-haired man paused, and they exchanged glances. Hayley said, "I'm coming too! I have raced with you. I can't let you face Daddy alone. No matter what!" Her black eyes spoke earnestly, while her hands tightly held Manuel's. Manuel nodded, and they both walked together towards the elevator to the third floor. Upon reaching the third floor, Manuel and Hayley walked towards a room at the end of the hallway. Polite, Manuel knocked on the door. They waited for a moment until the door was opened by a man in a black suit who looked like a bodyguard. They entered a spacious room dominated by white color and futuristic interior design. On some parts of the walls, there were photos of various unique cars framed in silver. The boss of the Two Fast Stars club finally appeared. He walked towards Manuel and Hayley, who stood like statues. After s
In the morning, Stephen reluctantly got out of bed. However, as a husband, he felt he shouldn't be lazy. After opening his eyes, the first thing he noticed was Fiona. The woman sleeping peacefully by his side.Instinctively, he gazed at his wife's face and gently caressed her cheek. In his heart, Stephen thought, "Fiona doesn't usually wake up late. It must be because she slept before dawn last night!" Stephen's expression turned regretful. He decided not to wake Fiona up, allowing her to enjoy her rest a little longer.Before leaving the bed, Stephen whispered to Fiona, "Enjoy your sleep!" and then kissed her forehead.After a refreshing morning shower, Stephen remembered Manuel, whom he had left at the Two Fast Stars club the previous night. The last time he had problems there, so he left Manuel at the club.Remembering how a man called Daddy had treated him, Stephen suspected that Manuel got into serious trouble after the minor altercation that happened that night.Anxious feelings
In Stephen's heart, he grumbled, "It's clear that Manuel is seriously injured! Why did that woman hide this fact from me?" The man in the white t-shirt sighed in annoyance. "Such odd behavior!"After Stephen left, Hayley sat at the edge of the bed. She should have left the hotel room immediately after tending to Manuel's wounds. But she didn't know why she wanted to stay there until Manuel opened his eyes again.While gazing at Manuel in a daydream, Hayley said to herself, "Oh my, I was so nervous when Handsome caught me in the same room as Orion!" The woman let out a soft sigh."I should have stayed calm and told Handsome that Orion got hurt because of Daddy's people. So, he wouldn't need to see me here!" Unfortunately, Stephen had already come to Manuel's room. Hayley regretted it because she got caught breaking the club rules by staying together in a hotel room with Manuel. "I didn't expect him to come just five minutes after the call ended!" She was still very surprised. "I hope h
Fiona opened her eyes, observing as the sunlight illuminated the bedroom. "Oh my, what time is it?" She glanced at the clock and saw that it was already 8:00. She also scanned the room, not finding Stephen in any corner. Panicked, she said to herself, "Oh no! I haven't prepared breakfast for Stephen! Have the servants provided a healthy breakfast for him?" Quickly, she pushed aside the blanket and left the bed to search for Stephen. The brunette woman half-ran out of the room. "Stephen!" She looked for the blond man who had held her so comfortably last night. As she left the room, suddenly a pair of strong arms embraced her from behind, "Ahhh!" Startled, she screamed. The man's hands roamed over Fiona's body. But a gentle kiss on Fiona's cheek made her realize. "Stephen?" Her surprise faded, and she turned to see the blond man in a white t-shirt hugging her. Stephen chuckled at Fiona's surprised expression. He had been waiting for Fiona to wake up for quite a while and had postpone