Chapter 40
Pearl nonchalantly ruined Mobius‘ fantasy. “That woman was me.‘
Her confession knocked Mobius off his feet. “Like hell it was!”
“If you think I’m lying, then forget it.”
Mobius huffed. “Come with us tomorrow if you’re really that woman and let me see how good you are. Don’t tell me you even know how to drive a race car.”
Pearl did not want to let the childish person off the book so easily. “And what if I really am that woman?”
“If it was, I’ll never call you a bumpkin again.”
Grinning, Pearl added another term “And you will always address me as Miss Pearl from then on.”
“Deal. Also, get the hell out of our house if you aren’t.”
Mobius was certain victory was on his side.
“Deal.”
don’t
Mobius woke Pearl up the next day and asked Richard to go to Death Valley together with them. He loved car racing and admired Richard’s skills very much until a mysterious woman broke Richard’s record. He even started fantasizing about that woman’s looks.
Pearl changed into a red racing suit that made her look attractive and dazzling. Similarly, Richard’s suit was red too. He was a good match for Pearl.
“Just give up already. There’s no need to embarrass yourself.”
Pearl got into the car and fastened the seatbelt “Watch me.
After starting her car, she went as fast as a cheetah as she sped up.
Mobius‘ initial doubt turned into shock as he watched her drive. He gasped, “This… This is unbelievable.”
Richard whispered, “I looked into the person who broke my record and found that it was Pearl.”
“Rick…” Mobius gave Richard a reproachful look. “Why didn’t you tell me?”
Richard raised his eyebrows but remained silent.
When Pearl got out of the car, Moblus‘ dominance had been replaced with crestfallen feelings. “Miss Pearl.”
“Good boy.” Pearl bearned.
Her confidence made Richard want to compete against her. “Let’s race, shall we?”
Pearl rolled her eyes. “No, I won’t compete against you.”
Mobius immediately added fuel to the fire. “Say yes, Miss Pearl! I’ve never met anyone stronger than Rick!”
Richard chimed in, “Don’t tell me you’re scared.” He successfully sparked her competitiveness.
“Okay, we’ll use this course. The winner is the one who makes it back first.”
Pearl and Richard then got ready. Flooring the pedals, their cars sped off. Pearl was more skillful than Richard but the latter was steadier, making it a fierce battle. Their cars were merely two meters apart.
Pearl was about to accelerate when she paled all of a sudden. “Richard!” she yelled.
Richard’s heart skipped a beat. “What is it?”
“My gas is running out and I’m going too fast. I might stop too suddenly!”
The consequences would be unimaginable. If the car stopped suddenly at high speed, the car might speed off the tracks and the high momentum might send Pearl flying.
A look toward the rear of her car confirmed that her car was lealding.
“Stay calm!” Richard sped up and moved his car a few meters forward to be in line with hers. “Jump!”
