Save Myself from Desperation

Chapter 177 Upon hearing Ashley’s bet, Ryan immediately wondered if she was up t some trickery. to

But then Ryan reconsidered. Ashley had been making all sorts of excuses to avoid racing him from the start, even resorting to the laughable excuse of having promised someone she would quit racing.

He thought, ‘Now, Ashley is proposing a bet where the loser has to beg. Isn’t she just trying to scare me off?’ Ryan felt contemptuous inside. He wouldn’t dare claim expertise in other fields, but he had extreme confidence in his skills and abilities on the racetrack.

Moreover, it was Ryan who had initially challenged Ashley to a race. If he now refused this bet, it would seem as if he was afraid of her.

“It's just a bet. What do | have to be afraid of?” he smugly said.

Ryan’s face was rugged, and when he got competitive, he looked fierce, his gaze at Ashley conveying his confidence in victory. He warned her, “Ashley, just so you know, don’t cry when you lose!”

Ashley simply smiled faintly, “You better think about how you're going to beg me for mercy later!

“Ashley!” Ryan nearly lost his cool and grumbled to himself, ‘She really doesn’t know her limits!”

Seeing that Ashley finally agreed to race, Pullan felt it was a good opportunity to put Ryan in his place. Pullan happily ordered his bodyguards to bring the silver Agera FE sports car from his collection for Ashley to use in the race.

Soon after, the car was delivered.

Ryan had his own customized racing car, with a specially modified

engine for racing, performing much better than average cars.

The silver Agera FE Pullan provided was a decent race car, but it couldn’t match Ryan’s in terms of performance.

Both their cars were now lined up at the starting point, ready for the race.

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11:08

The game was about to begin.

Although the racing fans at the scene were unclear on how the situation had escalated to this, they were excited to see Ryan and Ashley race.

In the previous race, Ryan had performed poorly, finishing fifth. They wondered if he could show his true skills this time. Joseph knew Ryan’s abilities were formidable, arguably the best in the racing world.

However, Joseph had never seen Ashley race and was unsure of her abilities. The thought of her possibly losing filled him with dread and anxiety. Joseph rushed to Pullan and asked nervously, “Mr. Lawrence, since you're Ashley’s friend, do you know how good she is at racing?”

Jaden was equally anxious. Pullan, however, smiled courteously, “The race is about to start. You’ll see for yourself very soon.”

Hearing this, Joseph felt a lump in his throat, thinking, “Why is he being. so mysterious? I’m really worried about Ashley losing. What if Ryan bullies her... He was really afraid that Ashley would lose and be bullied by Ryan...

Bryce and Miranda were also anxious, while Lester appeared relatively calm.

There was a heated debate among the spectators in the stand about who would win the race.

Even though Ashley was Pullan’s friend, and the racing fans respected. Pullan, they didn’t view Ashley with the same regard. After all, in racing, skill was everything.

“Although Mr. Lawrence says Ashley can race, | still think Ryan has a better chance of winning. After all, Ryan is a professional racer, and I’ve never heard Ashley's name in the racing world.”

“It's obvious Ryan will win! Don’t let his fifth place in the last race fool. you. That was just an off day for him. Frankly, the only person who could. beat Ryan in racing is Ava, the Racing Legend!”

“Indeed, I’ve been watching races for five years, and since Ava retired, Ryan has been the number one in racing. Surely, Ashley's amateur racing

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the stands. Joseph was utterly anxious as he saw Ryan’s black car iding all the way. den and Bryce were notas fitmntic as Joseph, but their expressions we ually grims he fans in the stands had a jobbblew it on their faces. 1. | told you. Ashley couldn’t possibibit Ryan. She’s already falling hind, and it’s just the start. heres no way a casual racer cunt professional, especially meone of Ryan’s caliber sk, sk, thinking about Ashley having top begion inerry atter losing. | hd of feel sorry for her! Jeanwhile, the cars were approaching the rbbetid on the racetrack. Ryan was entirely focused, and all his attention was on the track. When it came to his greatest passion, racing, he had always been highly dedicated. Before entering the bend, Ryan began to slow down appropriately, planning to speed up once safely through the curve. Just then, he caught a glimpse of a silver flash from the corner of his eyes, rapidly approaching from behind. It was Ashley! Ryan frowned and then sneered, thinking, ‘Does Ashley really think she can overtake me while | slow down for the curve? Ha!

Everyone knows one must slow down for a curve, otherwise, you risk flying off the track or crashing into the barrier. If | have to slow down for the bend, so does Ashley. How can she overtake me?”

But the next second, Ryan’s eyes widened in shock.

He saw Ashley’s silver car, like a meteor streaking across the sky, not slowing down at all!

With a smooth and slick drift, her tires screeched against the pavement, and she was through the bend in a blink! Then, with a clean and beautiful maneuver, she instantly overtook!Exclusive content © by Nô(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

Seeing this, Joseph jumped up, his adrenaline skyrocketing with

excitement.

He thought excitedly, ‘She did it! Ashley has overtaken Ryan! So clear and slick, absolutely beautiful!”

Miranda was so thrilled she almost screamed.

Thee racing fans in the stands, stunned for several seconds at the sight, thehen erupted into incredulous exclamations. What WWirat just happened? Damn, how did Ashley overtake him just

Thauwazab beautiful! That drift around the bend was incredible! She handleti dahcurve even better than Ryan, a professional! Is Ashley really just a casulataner?”

Could it hot Ryan is off his game again, allowing Ashley to overtake?”

11:083

“Uh, maybe Ryan wasn't in top form in the last race... Look, Ryan is catching up to Ashley!”

At that moment on the track, Ryan's eyes were fixed on Ashley ahead. Clutching the steering wheel tightly, he accelerated in pursuit.

Finally, he was closing in on Ashley. Ryan thought smugly, ‘Ha, | knew it. Ashley overtaking me was just at fluke. In the end, I’m the one who’s going to win this race!” Just as he was about to overtake Ashley’s silver car, she suddenly sped up. leaving him far behind once again.

The audience watched in frustration, wondering, What's happening with Ryan? Why is he spacing out? How could he let such a perfect. opportunity to overtake slip by?”

Then, the same scene was repeated twice more.

Each time Ryan struggled to catch up to Ashley, thinking he was about to overtake her, she suddenly sped up again, leaving him far behind.

Each time was the same. The racing fans in the stands fell into an eerie silence as they realized an unbelievable fact.

They thought, ‘Once could be luck. But happening two, three time row? That's skill! Ashley is doing it on purpose! She’s toying with Ry Giving him hope only to dash it, like a cat playing with a mouse!”