The Billionaire's True Heiress From Fake Jewel to Real Crown novel Chapter 842

He was terrified that a single split-second mistake could bring devastating destruction to another family.

Agreeing to Xavier's challenge this time was a last resort.

Xavier was relentlessly stubborn.

If Owen didn't agree now, Xavier would just keep finding ways to harass him, so it was better to get it over with.

He just really didn't want to do an open tournament.

Open races were crowded, making the starting line incredibly dangerous.

With money on the line, the competition was fiercer than usual, and racers inevitably resorted to aggressive, reckless tactics.

That was exactly what had happened two years ago.

If that champion hadn't pushed himself so recklessly, he might still be alive.

"Chicken?" Xavier taunted, noticing Owen's heavy resistance.

"Don't tell me you're actually scared?"

"Don't you want your signed book back?"

Claire could see Owen's genuine hesitation; his hands were clenched into tight fists.

"Why don't we just forget about it?" Claire suggested, feeling it wasn't worth the stress.

If Owen was this opposed to racing, he might as well walk away.

"No, I have to get that book back. It was mine to begin with!"

It was only because the two of them had a massive falling out that Xavier had kept it hostage.

"Then just demand he gives it back. Why make a bet out of it?" Claire was baffled.

She had no idea what kind of history Owen and Xavier really had.

When best friends turned into bitter rivals, there was usually a slim chance of reconciliation, so were they just battling it out for pride right now?

Or was the bridge completely burned with no hope of fixing things?

"Let's just race."

Claire got the feeling that Owen didn't desperately need the book, but he just wanted Xavier to stop harassing him once and for all.

Since he had agreed to race, they needed to prep.

For this specific event, every racer had to carry a passenger.

Cami pumped her fist in the air.

Mina fell silent for a moment. "Those two guys just joined the lineup. We have no idea what their skill level is."

She desperately wanted the prize money, but what if these two last-minute additions were actual pros?

Initially, Mina had felt completely confident that she could dominate tonight's open race.

These guys looked down on female racers, and she wanted to teach them a lesson, just like her idol, The Legend 'Six'.

But the sudden arrival of these two men introduced a wild card, making her hesitate to talk tough.

"What are you scared of? They're trash compared to you. You're the best, Mina."

Cami's voice echoed loudly.

Not only did Claire's group hear her, but the other racers heard it too.

They had originally planned to ignore the girls, but now a few let out mocking laughs.

"Listen here, sweetheart. Why don't you beg us nicely, and maybe we'll try not to let your team finish dead last."

Buzz sneered as he stepped forward.