Chapter 4 You Never Know Who Might Lose

When Lucy spoke, the malice in her eyes was evident. One of her lackeys, eager to show off and intimidate Chloe, quickly stepped forward to introduce her.

"Hey, ugly girl, even if you die, you should know who you messed with," the lackey sneered.

"This is Miss Kim, the Dean's daughter. Her dad's got the final say on who gets kicked out of this school."

"Miss Kim's a big deal at Quest University. Anyone who crosses her won't even get a chance to beg before they're expelled."

"So, if you don't want to get expelled, you better kneel."

The lackey made sure to spell out exactly who Lucy was, his voice dripping with arrogance.

Chloe's eyes flickered with a mix of surprise and realization.

But still, it was Chloe's first day at school. How could she have offended anyone unless someone was out to get her?

And Chloe wasn't one to let people mess with her.

"Kneel?" she repeated, her voice dripping with contempt.

"If you don't kneel right now, I'll bust your face into a bloody pulp in a heartbeat."

Seeing Chloe hesitate, Lucy's eyes flashed with anger. She tightened her grip and raised her hand to slap her. But Chloe was quicker. She dodged the incoming slap, grabbed a fistful of Lucy's hair, and with a swift, powerful motion, slammed her to the ground.

The room fell silent as Lucy's lackeys watched in shock. Chloe wasn't done. To get back at her for choking her, Chloe grabbed a trash can from the bathroom and smashed it over Lucy's head with a resounding crash. Lucy's scream of pain echoed through the room.

The lackeys who had surrounded Lucy earlier wanted to help, but seeing how tough Chloe was, they were paralyzed with fear.

They had bullied others at school for ages, but they had never encountered anyone like Chloe.

After beating Lucy, Chloe dusted off her hands and asked Lucy's lackeys, "Alright, who's next? Who's got the guts to make me kneel and call you 'Your Majesty'?"

Chloe's fierceness scared them.

The lackeys all knelt down, showing they were no match for Chloe.

"Queen, you're our Queen..."

Seeing Lucy's lackeys submit, Chloe sneered. She grabbed the nearly unconscious Lucy from the ground and asked, "Tell me, who sent you to mess with me?"

Lucy was scared out of her mind and didn't dare to speak.

Seeing her silence, Chloe threatened, "Fine, if you ain't gonna talk, I'll beat you again 'til you do!"

Terrified of another beating, Lucy quickly said, "It was Liam. He said you offended him and told me to teach you a lesson."

"Liam? He's asking for trouble!"

Chloe gritted her teeth and spat out Liam's name. She dropped Lucy and turned to find Liam for some payback.

Just halfway there, her best friend Zara Jenkins called her, the urgency in her voice clear even before she spoke.

On the phone, Zara urgently said, "Chloe, I need your help. My cousin Tony bet five million dollars on a motorcycle race with Liam Martin. His family can't cover it, and if his parents find out, they'll kill him. Since you're Mr. Bobby Martin's chosen granddaughter-in-law and Liam is a potential husband, can you ask him to let Tony off the hook?"

Chloe couldn't say no to Zara, especially when she was personally asking for help.

"Is Tony the guy who went to the Northwest with us during the holidays?" Chloe asked, trying to recall the face that went with the name.

"Yeah, that's him," Zara confirmed, her voice tinged with desperation.

Hearing Zara's words, Chloe narrowed her eyes in thought. A motorcycle race for five million dollars? The stakes were high, and the situation was serious. Helping Tony out with this mess would certainly be a challenge, but it also sounded like an intriguing opportunity.

Sounded like fun.

After a quick moment of thought, Chloe told Zara, "Alright, I'll handle it. Tell your cousin Tony to pick me up at Quest University after school. I'll help him sort this out."

Zara was over the moon when Chloe agreed, showering her with gratitude and praise. Chloe couldn't help but feel a bit elated by Zara's appreciation.

Soon, the school day came to an end. Chloe informed her driver that she was going to see a friend and sent him home. Once he had left, she hopped into Tony Gibson's car, ready to tackle the situation.

As they drove, Tony quickly filled Chloe in on the details of the predicament.

It turned out that Tony agreed to race Liam because some people egged him on. Not wanting to look like a coward, he accepted the challenge. Now, knowing he couldn't defeat Liam, he felt stuck.

After Tony finished, he nervously asked Chloe, "Chloe, what should I do?"

"What else? You race him."

"But if I go up against Liam in that race, I'm screwed. There's five million dollars on the line!" Tony was freaking out.

His family's financial situation was nothing like the Martin Family's. Five million dollars was a huge deal for them.

Seeing Tony's worried face, Chloe patted his head.

She said, "I'll race him. Don't worry, I won't lose to Liam. And if I do, I'll cover the five million dollars for you."

Chloe exuded confidence. She had spent her entire life exploring the vast expanses of the Northwest, which had been her playground since she was just three years old. Her playground came complete with her very own motorcycle track, where she had honed her skills to perfection. She had become an expert at drifting without losing any speed. If she set her mind to winning, there was simply no one who could compete with her. The idea of Liam racing against her?

He didn't stand a chance. He was toast.

Soon, Tony took Chloe to get the motorcycle, put on the gear, and headed to the race track.

Liam, with his friends, was leaning on their luxury motorcycles, looking all smug.

Seeing Tony bring a woman, Liam's face twisted in disdain.

He mocked Tony, "Tony, what's this? Bringing backup? If you can't handle it yourself, at least bring someone strong. Bringing a girl, who are you trying to gross out? Let me tell you, we made a bet. Even if you bring a chick to race for you, if you lose, you still owe me five million dollars, or else you'll be in trouble."

Liam raised his face, looking down on them.

Chloe, wearing a heavy helmet and racing suit, was fully covered, so Liam didn't recognize her.

Seeing his arrogance, Chloe lowered her voice and coldly retorted, "Liam, a race is a race. Why talk so much crap? Five million dollars, let's see who loses!"