Chapter 13
Randall’s eyes darkened, he certainly knew his family would desoch a thing. Leaning closer to Shannon, he said, his voice nothing but seductive. It’s what they want? What about you! You don’t want it?”
- No. Of course, I don’t want it. With burning cheeks, Shannon pushed him away.
“In that case, don’t do anything you don’t want to do. Whether sleeping with me or having a baby, you should only do it when you feel like it
“As for the money they gave you, it’s their gesture, and you’re expected to take it. No need to feel pressured. Go to sleep. I‘ go deal with work in the study, he said and then strode out.
“Hey, L. she called out but got no response. Watching the door close, she lay flown helplessly, figuring. Forget it. I’ll try again another time. He’s just a man; like other men, he has needs. How hard could it be to nail him?
Shannon was twenty years old, but since she skipped a grade, she was already a second–year graduate student in the Department of Finance at Lorston University, attending classes every Monday to Wednesday morning
She finished school one day and walked out, only to see Celeste, dressed flamboyantly, waiting for her at the school gate in her flashy Lamborghini.
“Look at you, all enchanting. You’re going to have some fun, aren’t you?” saying, Shannon got into the car.
Celeste looked shy, which was rare. She smiled, “Today is my Prince Charming’s motorcycle finals. I’m going to go cheer
him on.”
“Then why are you bringing me?” Shannon asked.
Looking at her, Celeste grinned fawningly, saying, “One of his team drivers is sick, and I’m wondering if you can fill in. The winner gets 6 million dollars. Can you do me this favor?”
Shannon smiled. “You know you don’t need to ask. I’d do anything for you.”
She knew Celeste’s crush; Ethan Gross–aloof, eccentric, and not interested in anything but racing–the Gross family’s illegitimate child.
It had indeed been a long time since she raced, and she was quite tempted. Therefore, she came with Celeste to the track, where there were already a lot of drivers ready to go.
“Ethan, meet the help I got for you,” said Celeste both happily and tentatively while staring at Ethan
Ethan sized Shannon up upon hearing Celeste’s words and took few puffs of his cigarette frivolously, his handsome face somewhat gloomy. “Can you do it?”
Shannon smiled, ‘I’ll give you & million dollar
if I can’t.”
After a moment of hesitation, Ethan tossed her a helmet. ‘Get ready,” he said, emotionless
Shannon checked every aspect of the motorcycle’s performance and made sure it was all right before putting on the helmet and riding on it.
Suddenly, a commotion broke out. She looked up and saw four high–profile people approaching; Miriam, Dudley, Beatrice, and Beatrice’s eldest brother, Curtis Gross.
Seeing them walk to the other team, Shannon couldn’t help but sneer at how small the world was; Dudley and Curtis were in
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Curtis glanced at her, her face was underneath the helmet, but clearly, she was petite. He said provocatively, “Ethan, seems you’re desperate. A woman as your help! Why don’t you throw in the towel now? I’ll let you have those 6 million dollars as consolation.
Meeting his gaze. Ethan spoke flatly, “Your trash talk is so weak. We’ll know who’s the winner soon.” With that, he put on his helmet and got on the motorcycle..
When the two teams of motorcycles came to the starting line, the whole crowd was seething at once. Among them, Celeste held a big loudhailer, shouting at the top of her lungs. ‘Go for it Shannon! You can do it, Ethan!”
Having her back to Celeste, Shannon put her hands on her head and made a hand heart in response to Celeste. As the gun sounded, a dozen motorcycles dashed forward like arrows at the same time.
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