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At first, Scarlett had been afraid, clinging tight to the handle. But slowly, the thrill of speed consumed her fear, replacing it with excitement and exhilaration.
She turned her head toward Jasper. His eyes were locked on the track, jawline taut, his expression stern yet radiating confidence–the kind that came from absolute control.
Sunlight streamed through her helmet’s visor, casting dappled shadows across his face. He was so striking it was impossible to look away.
When the car completed its first lap, Scarlett’s eyes sparkled. “That was amazing! Again!”
Jasper caught the light in her gaze and smiled. “All right.”
They drove a few more laps until Scarlett began to feel dizzy. Only then did they stop.
When she stepped out of the car, her legs wobbled. Jasper caught her. “You okay?”
“I’m fine, just a little dizzy.”
She shook her head, pulling off her helmet. Her hair was mussed, her cheeks flushed with excitement, making her look radiant.
Jasper’s eyes flicked down to her lips, his throat working once before he looked away. rest a bit.”
By the track was a small lounge. Jasper bought her a bottle of water.
After a few sips, Scarlett’s head cleared.
They sat together on a bench, watching cars thunder past, chatting idly.
“Come
“You really can do anything. Even racing, you’re this good.” Scarlett spoke from the heart.
“I played around with it before,” Jasper replied.
Scarlett glanced up just as his gaze met hers. The sunlight in his eyes seemed like a sea of stars -gentle enough to make her heart tremble.
The air thickened, the surrounding noise fading until only their breaths and heartbeats
remained.
Jasper’s voice was soft. “Well? Has the heaviness lifted?”
Scarlett had cleared her name of the plagiarism accusations with the resources around her, but
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resentment had lingered. Added to the pressure of graduation and preparations, her mood had been clouded.
But after the race, it was as if a new world had opened up. The weight on her chest had vanished completely.
“Mr. Fletcher, you brought me here today… was this to cheer me up?”
Jasper turned his eyes toward the sky. “If you want to do something well, you must first sharpen your tools. Next, I’ll need you for my project.”
Scarlett blinked.
She had almost forgotten.
Back in her hardest days, she’d signed a contract with him. She was essentially an experiment.
The tender warmth in her chest vanished, replaced by the cold weight of reality.
She took a slow breath. “Of course. Whenever you need me, just say the word.”
Jasper nodded. “No rush. After your graduation ceremony.”
Scarlett lowered her head. It was as though a stone had been dropped into her heart, heavy and bitter.
All the healing from the race seemed to scatter away.
Just then, a message came in from Colt–he wanted to host a dinner in thanks.
Scarlett turned to Jasper. “Colt wants to thank you. Shall we go?”
Jasper usually disliked such occasions, but he gave a small nod. “All right.”
That evening, Colt chose a high–end restaurant to express his gratitude.
He was a different man now–energized, a far cry from the exhausted figure he had been days before.
Seeing Scarlett and Jasper arrive, he beamed and came forward. “Finally! I was waiting on you two.”
Jack was already seated, sipping tea.
They all sat down. Colt poured Jasper a glass of wine, then stood solemnly.
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“Mr. Fletcher, words can’t cover what I owe you. This glass is for you. I’ll down it–you drink as you please.”
He lifted the glass and drained it in one go.
Jasper raised his own glass and took a sip.
Setting the glass down, Colt sighed. “Honestly, I thought I was finished this time. That case had me suffocating. Victims at the door every day, superiors pressing nonstop. I was ready to pack my desk and leave. If it hadn’t been for you, I’d be done.”
“It was nothing,” Jasper said lightly.
“Not to me,” Colt said firmly. “I’ll never forget this. If you ever need me, just say it. No matter how dangerous, I’ll stand with you.”
He was a man who valued loyalty. Jasper hadn’t just saved him–he’d saved his career. That debt, Colt would carry for life.
Scarlett smiled. “Don’t make it sound so heavy.”
“You’re right,” Colt laughed quickly.
The atmosphere lightened.
Colt, eager, began recounting Ricardo’s capture. He described how Ricardo, even in handcuffs, had ranted about being invincible, insisting no one could ever catch him.
“He never imagined running into someone like you, Mr. Fletcher.”