At the shrill blast of the whistle, a dozen bikes shot off like unleashed beasts, kicking up a storm of dust.Roslyn's bike picked the worst time to act up, leaving her stranded. She shrugged it off, knowing she could not outpace Jordan anyway. She revved up her cheers and sent a drone to capture the action.The mountain was swarmed with fans, all there to witness the clash of the titans.The race did not disappoint, delivering heart-pounding thrills, especially from the leaders who drove with wild abandon.Walter, the dark horse, had surged ahead, overtaking Jordan and leaving Evangeline trailing.However, Evangeline was not one to give up easily. She made a daring move on a high-speed curve, flirting with the edge of a cliff.Sparks scattered in a wild dance as Evangeline leaned into the turn, her knees a whisper away from kissing the asphalt. Walter's pulse raced when he saw the reckless display in his rearview mirror.What was she thinking? Was winning worth her life?With
Walter shrugged her off, his fury unfurling like a stormy night, enveloping everything in its path.His piercing look swept over Caden, who nearly collapsed, before he said, "Hey, aren't you supposed to be the queen of the track? What are you doing here? Where's the real deal?"Clearly, that was not the same queen of the track from earlier. The real one had bolted.The girl turned ghostly pale, her voice quivering, "I… I have no clue...""Don't blame me, Walter. Mrs. Walter Gordon probably panicked and took off," Caden quickly interjected."Big deal!" Walter snapped, smacking the gloves against Caden's face, and marched off with purpose."Hey! Walter, where to?"Caden sure did not want Walter making a scene in his haste. He feared Walter's wrath, a fallout he was not ready to face.…Evangeline had sped down the mountain in Roslyn's car, a smirk on her face after duping Walter. The only downside was missing the chance to see him make a naked dash for it. However, as she reache
Walter was angered at the sight of Evangeline causing chaos in the dead of night.He was sure the figure he had spotted was not Evangeline, even though they wore identical helmets. After Walter and Caden came up empty in their racetrack search, he dialed her number."Where am I, you ask?" Evangeline's voice stretched out teasingly, "At home, but I'm about to head to the hospital to check on your sweetheart. You know, I've heard that mistresses get a rough deal these days. Should I give her a taste of her own medicine?"Walter's expression turned stormy. "Evangeline! What are you trying to stir up now?""She insisted on this meeting, so let's make it at the hospital," she said, cutting off Walter without a second thought and abruptly ending the call with a decisive click.…Julia lay on the hospital bed, the very picture of vulnerability. Half-sitting, her face was a canvas of pallor as she tearfully shared the day's harrowing events with her online audience.Aiming for stardom,
Julia saw him when she turned—Walter, looking like he had just trekked through a dust storm, standing at the hospital room's entrance.Evangeline nearly whistled in admiration. He had arrived quicker than she had expected.At that moment, Julia was a picture of distress with tears streaming down her face. Andrew was slumped in a chair, clutching his chest as if wounded."You made it," said Evangeline, her voice dripping with mock surprise.True to form, Walter had come running the moment Julia needed him. Evangeline realized she had been the fool for far too long—it was time to bow out."Walt, she's lost it. I'm terrified." Julia clung to Walter by the bedside, her eyes brimming with tears, the picture of a damsel in distress."Don't worry, I'm here now," Walter reassured her, gently patting her back.His gaze fell on the livestream, and his face turned to stone.Julia quickly killed the feed.Evangeline did not wait for Walter to respond.The show was over, and she had said
"Miss, you know how it is—gossip spreads faster than wildfire. How about I call in the PR team to sort this mess out? Give it a few days, and those keyboard warriors will have moved on to their next target," offered Wade."Hold on. Let things play out just a bit more," said Evangeline calmly, unfazed. If Julia was so keen on grabbing the spotlight, Evangeline was more than happy to help her shine—right before taking her down a notch.Wade watched Evangeline, who seemed to enjoy the drama unfold, and felt exasperated. She had the full weight of her family's power behind her, yet she stubbornly refused to use it, letting some nobody strut around like she owned the place.Wade was about to try his luck at persuading her again when her phone buzzed with a call from her eldest uncle, Yale Foster."Hey, Uncle Yale, you've just finished a Peacekeeping mission. Didn't you head off to Bali for a vacation? What's up with calling me?" Evangeline's voice was playful.Her uncle was a tough guy
Riding on Julia's coattails, Evangeline's striking looks and endless legs made her an overnight sensation.However, fame came with a sour note. She was dubbed a 'vixen' by many who were drawn to her beauty.By the next day, her past was picked apart, and people were even camping out at the County Clerk's Office for a glimpse of the drama.Her marriage to Walter had been a well-kept secret.No one knew she was Walter's lawful wife, but once word got out about her marriage and the impending divorce, everyone wanted a piece of the action.At the crack of dawn, a crowd of rubberneckers had gathered at the Clerk's Office, some eager to lay eyes on Evangeline's legendary beauty.The scene was a frenzy of activity, with journalists buzzing around for the latest scoop and a sea of Julia's die-hard fans, all itching to rip Evangeline apart.The Foster family had seen that coming a mile away. Evangeline's eldest uncle, Yale, had the foresight to hire bodyguards to keep her safe.The Coun
"Can I get your name, sir? Are you aware that the lady next to you is rumored to be a homewrecker? What's your connection to Evangeline? Got any comments as her alleged beau? And just how old is her current boyfriend, if you don't mind me asking?" The reporter fired off questions, each more pointed than the last, clearly a fan who had been swayed by Julia's influence."Listen, you need to watch your words. I could sue you for slander on behalf of my client. And for your information, I'm James, this lady's attorney," said James courteously, though he was already plotting to teach this reporter a thing or two about 'experience' at a later time.The crowd buzzed at the mention of James' name."Holy smokes! James! The top lawyer from Halcyonia, the miracle worker, Mr. James Foster himself!""Doesn't he usually take on those massive international cases worth billions?"Young as he was, he had knocked out a string of tough cases, making a big name for himself in the legal world. There h
They called her the homewrecker, did they not? Well, this was the day to set the record straight on who the real homewrecker was, who the real scumbag was, and who the true victim was.Since Walter was not showing up, she would just have to wait for him to come crawling to her.With that, Evangeline did not linger. She stepped into her car and drove away, leaving a trail of astonished whispers in her wake.Those who had swiftly switched their fandom to the latest femme fatale smiled slyly, dismissing the once-adored girl, Julia, as dull and forgettable after her fleeting moment in the spotlight.As Evangeline's car pulled away, the throng of reporters and rubberneckers, hungry for drama, trailed behind, undeterred.Rumor had it, based on the day's explosive live broadcast, that a showdown was on the horizon.Whispers of a rebellious daughter clashing with her father and banishing her stepmother's family had everyone buzzing with anticipation, the identity of the informant long fo