Chapter 66 Chapter 66
The moment the words left the bodyguard’s mouth, everyone around was stunned.
“What? Noelle is really Emberling?”
“This has to be a joke, right? It’s not even April Fool’s Day!”
“Am I losing my mind, or has the world gone completely insane?”
The crew was utterly shocked, their minds blown by the revelation.
Noelle, seeing their exaggerated reactions, pouted and put her hands on her hips. “What the heck? So when you all said you believed me earlier, you were lying?“.
A bunch of liars! They’d completely fooled her.
“Uh, well..
One of the crew members tried to placate her with a nervous laugh. “Haha.. Noelle, don’t be mad. It’s not that we didn’t want to believe you–it’s just… this whole thing is a bit, uh, hard to wrap our heads around”
Noelle turned her face away, refusing to acknowledge them.
“Noelle, come on, don’t be mad!”
While the crew scrambled to calm her down, Damon stood silently, his expression shifting between disbelief and introspection. His lips tightened as his gaze fell on Noelle, now mingled with a complex mix of emotions.
Noelle… She’s actually Emberling Damon thought.
Not long after, the group was ushered into a makeshift reception area set up by the event organizers
Garrett, the event organizer, sat in a relaxed posture, puffing on a cigar. With a smile, he greeted them.
“Welcome, everyone. Apologies for the simple accommodations. I hope you can forgive me for the lack of amenities”
Before Noelle or Damon could speak, one of the crew members cut in with a complaint.
“Forget about the amenities! Garrett, you’re the one who needs to explain yourself!”
“Yeah, we paid a ton of money to join this race because of Emberling’s name, and what do we get? A fake Emberling?”
“How can you justify running illegd races if even the racers are fake?”
Garrett didn’t appear flustered in the slightest. He calmly tapped the asla from his cigar into the ashtray, letting the tension simmer before replying.
“Gentlemen, please, let’s not be hasty. Your entry fees and tickets will be fully refunded. Furthermore, I’ll make sure that anyone who participates in or watches future races will do so free of charge.”
He turned his attention to Noelle, flashing her a knowing smile
“I hope you can understand our position. The number of racers participating in underground circuits has been dwindling, making it hard to sustain our operations. We needed a big draw, so naturally, we leveraged your name to attract attention. And if I may add, part of the reason for this charade was to find you, Emberling“
“Hman“” Noelle tilted her head, blinking in confusion. “Why are you looking for me?”
Game chuckled and explained, “Emberling, you’re the gulden ticket of underground racing. Ever since you broke the all–time record, countless. rar une been itching for the chance to compete against you. As long as you’re involved, no race will ever lack an audience.”
“Oh.” Noelle responded with little emotion before adding. “If you’re ming my name, shouldn’t I get a cut of the profits?“
That
more than the prizer monry for winning Noelle said, clearly surprised
course II you’re willing to retur racing. I can offer you 2 million dollars per race, plus 3% of the event’s total revenue. What do you
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Garrett nodded, smiling. “Exactly. Emberling, you’re not just a champion–you’re a phenomenon. As long as you keep winning, the crowds will keep coming. You’re worth far more than an ordinary racer.”
The offer was tempting. Noelle tilted her head, considering it.
Tll think about it when I get h
home,” she said eventually, planning to consult Nicolas first.
The crew, however, was far less reserved.
“Noelle, what’s there to think about? A single race nets you to million, and that’s before the 5% cut! This is like winning the lottery!”
“Yeah, Noelle, this is a no–brainer.”
“Come on, say yes already!”
Their enthusiasm was infectious, and Noelle found herself wavering.
“Stop egging her on” he said hrmly, silencing the chatter.
While the deal Garrett proposed sounded lucrative, underground racing was clangerous. Before every race, participants signed waivers absolving the organizers of any liability, even in cases of serious injury or death.
One or two lucky runs might be fine, but Damon couldn’t guarantee Noelle’s safety if she kept doing this.
Turning to Garrett, Damon said. “We’ll think it over and get back to you”
Garrett’s sharp eyes scanned Damon for a moment, then he let out a soft chuckle and said, “Alright, but make it quick”
“Fine” Damon agreed, turning to Noelle. “Let’s go.”
“Okay” Noelle followed Damon, and the team members quickly trailed behind them.
Once they were gone, a man in a suit stepped forward, asking, “Garrett, Damon doesn’t seem too keen on letting Emberling race. What should we
Garrett’s gaze remained fixed on the door, his cigar now burned out. He took a slow drag and replied, his voice calm, “What else can we do? We know Emberling’s true identity now, so I’m not worried she’ll run away.
“Right”
Moments later, a bodyguard rushed over with urgent news, “Garrett, had news–Joey’s heading down the mountain with a group of people! Joey Hinton was the “Take Emberling that Garrett had hired.
The deal was simple: a 6 million p
payout plus a 3% share of the profits for his participation in the race. That was Garrett’s offer to him. But now that the real Emberling had shown up, the “fake” was no longer necessary, and Garrett had sent someone to terminate the co However, things hadn’t gone as planned,
Garrett snipped the tip off
a new cigar and lit it, unbothered. “Let him go. A useless pawn is no good to us anyway
contract.
The bodyguard’s expression grew tense. “But when Joey left, lar was yelling about Damon ruining his plans and said he was going to break his hand. Do you think this will affect us”
The secretary, hearing this, turned to Garrell a
whispered, “Garrett, Emberling is with Damon”
At the mention of “Embering,” Garrett & fare darkened. He immediately ordered, “Send someone to chase them down?
Meanwhile, se tram was still reeling from the shock that Noelle was actually “Emberling
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Noelle puffed out her chest proudly and complimented herself.
Then, she turned to Damon, flashing a mischievous grin, “Damon, now you can’t say I’m crazy, right? I’m really Emberling. Garrett himself confirmed it. Super impressive, huh!”
Damon, still processing everything, looked at Noelle with a complicated expression
The Emberling he had admired for over a year–turns out it was Noelle all along. What a joke, the universe sure had a twisted sense of humor.
“Noelle, are you seriously that stunned? Why are you so quiet?” Noelle teased, delighted by Damon’s flustered reaction.
It seemed like she had truly shocked him. She must be getting closer to winning Damon over.
Seeing Noelle’s proud face, Damon shoved her away with a sigh “Are you serious? You ran off to join an illegal race before you even turned eighteen. And now you’re acting so proud? I’m not even yelling at you, that should be enough.”
“Hmm…” Noelle’s soft face was squished by Damon’s shove, a few question marks popping up in her mind.
Damon had already accepted she was Emberling, so why wasn’t he thrilled? Shouldn’t he he over the moon, showering her with affection?
Damon was just so hard to please.
Noelle, staring at Damon’s increasingly frustrated face, felt a small surge of satisfaction. She must’ve truly stunned him.
“Damon, are
are you shocked into silence! I thought you’d be jumping with joy she teased again.
Damon looked at her with clear irritation. “You really think being Emberling makes you special! You’re really the Emberling now, you think I should be all over you?”
Noelle was full of herself, but Damon didn’t feel like indulging her. He was starting to get tired of it.
mething else. Just because you’re
But wait….Noelle was impressive, Maybe he should praise her a little, just to keep things balanced–she did look a little pitiful, after all
Damon was conflicted, unsure of what to do.
Just then several cars suddenly pulled up in front of them, blocking their way.
“Damn it,” the driver of the team vehicle swore, stopping the car abruptly. “What’s wrong with these people? Why park in the middle of the road!”
Soon enough, a group of people got out of the cars, each holding tools. They looked menacing and ready for a confrontation
“What the bell are they planning“” one of the team members muttered, tension rising.
One man from the group, carrying a steel pipe, slowly approached them. His face was berce, his eyes full of hostility. He shouted, “Who’s Damon?
Get out here now!”
Ar his words, all eyes immediately turned to Damon
“Damon, they’re looking for yo
ryou,” someone called out.
Damon furrowed his brows.
He was trying to piece everything together, wondering if these people were sent by Garrett. But for what purpose?
Noelle, seeing the menacing group and realizing they were coming for Damon, immediately got angry, “What do they think they’re doing? I’m going to confront them”
The team members quickly tried to stop her. “Noelle, don’t. Don’t be impulsive”
“They’re probably from the underworld, You’re just a girl, they’ll unly take advantage of you”
“Don’t make things worse!
But Noelle wasn’t listening She was about to get out of t
the car when-
Someone suddenly grabbed her arm, stopping her from getting ou
