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Chapter 5 You Can't Sleep in My Room

Chloe's words grabbed everyone's attention around Liam.

One of the guys piped up, "Liam, she just called you out and said you're gonna lose!"

Liam bit his lip in response to the tease. He'd never met such a cocky woman in all his years at the motorcycle shop.

"Liam, she called you out by name. If you don't show her up, she's gonna think you're a joke."

"Yeah, Liam, you gotta beat her. Show her who's boss."

With his friends hyping him up, Liam felt a surge of confidence. He smirked, pointed at Chloe with a cocky grin, and said, "You're going down, lady!"

Chloe didn't even bother responding. She adjusted her gear and hopped on her bike, ready to roll.

Liam geared up too, revving his souped-up motorcycle as he lined up next to Chloe. The tension between them was electric.

The whistle blew, and they shot off like rockets.

Liam's bike was tricked out with all the bells and whistles, making it a beast on the track.

Chloe rode Tony's modest bike, which he had put his all into despite his family's limited means. With Chloe's skills, she managed to keep up with Liam at the start.

Liam felt a rush as he pulled ahead, whistling like a show-off, but Chloe just smirked, unfazed by his antics. They raced on, with Liam's friends cheering him on. Even Tony thought Chloe didn't stand a chance.

After one lap, Chloe was right on Liam's tail. He started to sweat, impressed by how she handled that average bike. Trying to keep his cool, he fought to stay ahead.

As the final lap began, Chloe hit the gas. Her bike roared past Liam's like it had a turbo boost.

The crowd held their breath, stunned as Chloe overtook Liam.

Chloe didn't let up. She gunned it, speeding to the finish line, executing a flawless drift to stop right on target.

Liam rolled in about half a minute later, looking defeated.

"He lost? Liam actually lost?"

"Yeah, our champ Liam got beat? No way!"

"Who is this girl? She's incredible!"

Chloe stayed cool as the crowd buzzed. Tony ran up to her, eyes shining with admiration.

"Sis, you were amazing! We won, we won!"

Chloe winked at Tony, then hopped off her bike and strolled over to Liam.

Liam looked dejected, avoiding Chloe's gaze, still unable to accept losing to a woman.

"Liam, you had a bet with Tony. You lost, so cough up the five million dollars to Tony's account."

Liam stiffened, gritting his teeth. "I know, I know. I won't short him a penny."

Seeing Liam like this, Chloe felt a rush of satisfaction. Nothing was more gratifying than making him lose money and feel awkward. Without a word, she hopped back on her bike, flipped him off in response to his taunts, and sped away, leaving him fuming.

Tony, meanwhile, was swarmed by the crowd after she left.

"Tony, who is this queen you brought? Introduce us."

"Tony, I'll treat you to dinner. Help me get her to be my teacher."

"Tony..."

In no time, Tony, who was usually overlooked, became the center of attention.

Chloe rode her motorcycle to the Martin Family mansion, feeling good and steering smoothly.

At that moment, Grant, done socializing, sat in his luxury car. The roar of the motorcycle caught his attention, and he was immediately drawn to the slender, agile figure outside the window.

Chloe soon turned a corner and disappeared from Grant's view. She parked Tony's motorcycle in his garage and took a cab to Martin Manor. By ten that night, when she walked into the living room, Grant was already there.

Grant, maybe having had a bit to drink, looked a little tipsy. Seeing Chloe arrive home so late, a slight anger flashed across his handsome face.

"Chloe, why are you home so late?" Grant questioned Chloe like a strict parent.

To Chloe, he was just another suitor. What gave him the right to question her like a parent?

Given her temporary stay at his house and Grant's position as the head of the Martin Family, Chloe chose not to argue with him.

She made up an excuse, "It was my first day at school today. I made two new friends, and we had dinner together to get to know each other better. Grant, did I do something wrong?"

Grant originally wanted to remind Chloe not to come home so late in the future.

But when Chloe called him "Grant," with a sugary tone, his demeanor softened instantly.

He looked at Chloe, shook his head, and said, "No, I was just worried about your safety. Next time, be careful and come home earlier."

"Okay, I understand."

Chloe finished speaking, picked up her backpack, and headed upstairs, straight to the room she slept in last night.

Grant panicked and reminded Chloe, "You can't sleep in my room."

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