The True Lady Strikes Back novel (Cecilia and Christopher)

Chapter

80

Before the race began, the race cars needed to rev up their engines to build rotational speed,

A deafening roar echoed through the arena, instantly elevating the tension in the air.

As the event was being live-streamed, the commentator's voice began to flow smoothly, but Cecilia remained oblivious to it all.

Cecilia's gaze remained fixed on the track. She discreetly glanced at the guide out of the corner of her eye.

The beautiful woman in charge of the flag raised it high, signaling the end of the countdown.

As the flag dropped, nine race cars surged forward simultaneously.

Cecilia pushed down on the accelerator, swiftly overtaking one of the cars.

She could sense a slight wobble in her vehicle due to its breakneck speed, but as she was on a straight section of the track, it posed no immediate danger. Patricia, watching from the spectator stands, couldn't help but worry about Cecilia.

Even during the intense world championship four years ago, she had never seen her so determined to win.

Driving at such high speeds could lead to trouble when -navigating sharp turns.

The commentator's excitement was palpable as he delivered his play-by-play. "Racer No. 1 has entered the first curve. He's a five-time consecutive country champion and the favorite for this year's championship. He didn't let off the throttle at all, causing his wheels to drift and making it a bit risky. But he managed to regain control and executed a perfect drift!

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Absolutely stunning!"

His enthusiastic commentary electrified the crowd, sending their emotions on a rollercoaster ride.

"Everyone, take a look at Racer No. 9 who just joined the race. Despite starting from the least advantageous position on the grid, she's overtaken seven cars with incredible speed and is now approaching the first curve. Oh, my goodness! She's not slowing down. The car is unstable. The left wheel even lifted off the ground during the turn. If she doesn't ease off the throttle, it might flip over! What am I witnessing? What in the world am I seeing? Racer No. 9 just navigated the curve on one wheel while maintaining her speed. This is unprecedented!" The onlookers in the stands erupted in wild cheers and

screams.

Even though Cecilia couldn't hear the commentator's words, she could well imagine the crowd's reaction, but she paid no attention to it.

Her focus was solely on Jackson, who was just ahead of her on the track.

Through the rearview mirror, Jackson watched solemnly as Cecilia approached rapidly from behind.

Despite his reluctance, he couldn't deny that Cecilia's driving skills surpassed his own.

She was about to catch up with him before he could even complete a lap. If he were in her position, he doubted he could achieve the same feat.

Thankfully, Jackson had one significant advantage, he was ahead of Cecilia. He could use that position to block her and prevent her from overtaking him.

With this strategy in mind, he felt a slight sense of relief.

As Cecilia neared the second curve, poised to complete the first lap, she caught up with Jackson.

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Just as she had anticipated, Jackson was determined to thwart her and maintain his lead.

However, Cecilia regarded his attempt with a sardonic smile.

Such tactics might work against an ordinary racer, but not against her.

Her car was built to withstand collisions.

As long as she didn't intentionally cause a rear-end collision, it wouldn't be considered a violation.

When one driver aimed to block and the other aimed to break through, a collision was often inevitable.

Bang!

Just moments ago, Jackson had been feeling quite smug, believing he had successfully suppressed Cecilia's car. However, in an unexpected turn of events, his car came perilously close to being pushed off the track.

He reacted swiftly and managed to regain control of the steering wheel just as they entered another curve.

Being able to maintain speed at curves was good enough. It was highly challenging for any driver to effectively block pursuing vehicles in such sections of the track. Hence, curves were widely recognized as the prime spots for overtaking.

Cecilia, sensing her chance, accelerated and grazed the side of Jackson's car. Bit by bit, she pulled ahead, overtaking him from behind to move in front of his vehicle. Though Jackson was primarily focused on the track and controlling his car, he wasn't blind to the fact that Cecilia was on the verge of overtaking him.

Jackson's heart raced. He pushed his car to its limits in an attempt to accelerate and retake the lead. However, despite his best efforts, he couldn't outpace Cecilia. Be True Lady Strikes Back

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By the time the curve concluded, Cecilia's car had already surged past Jackson's.

It seemed like Cecilia could easily widen the gap and humiliate Jackson by overtaking him with one or two laps.

But she surprised everyone.

Instead of speeding ahead, Cecilia deliberately slowed down and employed the same blocking strategy Jackson had used against her earlier.

Regardless of Jackson's lane changes or variations in speed, he couldn't shake Cecilia.

Even on the curves, Cecilia had an uncanny ability to anticipate his driving trajectory and maintain her advantage.

Blockades on the racing track were indeed a captivating

spectacle, with thrilling attacks and defenses that could elevate tension to its peak.

However, when one driver was consistently crushed with no chance of overtaking, it could quickly become monotonous. Even the commentator, known for his incessant chatter, began to feel the dullness as Cecilia repeatedly outmaneuvered Jackson.

His attention shifted to the seven cars trailing behind. While they were significantly behind the leading duo, it was fascinating to witness their battle as they strived to catch up with each other due to their similar levels of skill and power.

Indeed, the third place in the national competition remained a highly coveted position.

Jackson found himself almost driven to madness by Cecilia's driving skills.

At one point, he even considered learning from Cecilia and attempting a rear-end collision, but her speed proved too much for him to keep up with. The True Lady Strikes Back

If he hadn't remained rational, he might have been tempted to abandon the race altogether as he stared helplessly at Cecília, who seemed impossible to catch.

Meanwhile, Christopher had his injury bandaged and was lying on his side on the hospital bed, watching the livestream of the

race.

He had confidence in Cecilia's abilities and expected her to win, but he hadn't anticipated that she would utterly dominate Jackson.

As a spectator, he could sense Jackson's frustration and anger, but he couldn't help but feel that Jackson deserved it.

The comments flooding the live-streaming channel made it evident that Jackson was losing face quite dramatically.

[Looks like poor morals and driving skills go hand in hand. After five consecutive championships, he's really fallen from grace, hasn't he?]

[I disagree. If that was the case, he wouldn't have been able to overtake all the other racers. He's just unable to beat Cecilia.]

[Comparison breeds insecurity. I used to admire him, but now he's nothing but a disgrace.]

[Cecilia is not only talented but also stunningly beautiful. How could the Yancey family prefer that imposter over her? Have their minds been eaten by dogs?]

[Let's be mindful of our choice of words. Please don't insult dogs; they have better sense than to consume pig brains and lower their intelligence.] [And let's not insult pigs; they're innocent creatures...]

Before the competition, Jackson's reputation had taken a significant hit. The only thing he had left to boast about was his five consecutive titles.

Now, even that source of pride had been stripped away, and he was on the verge of becoming a laughingstock due to the

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This situation illustrated the idea that sometimes, one must take decisive action to address a harmful or perilous situation, even if it means completely eliminating the source of the harm. Christopher also contributed to the conversation by posting a

comment.

[I heard that Cecilia had an accident this morning and almost couldn't participate in the competition. The more I think about it, the more terrified I feel about it.]

When other netizens read Christopher's comment, they began asking questions and seeking details.

Accident? What kind of accident? Please tell us more.]

[Did Jackson have something to do with Cecilia's accident? This guy is out of control!]

[I feel sorry for Cecilia. I'm really curious about what happened.]

[I've heard about it. You can find the details by searching the keywords of today's news for major car accidents.]

With the car accident incident now publicly known, Christopher redirected his attention to the racing arena. There was no doubt that he was deeply engrossed in the competition, especially because of Cecilia's involvement. As the race neared its conclusion, the door to Christopher's ward swung open. Matthias' right-hand man, Xavier, entered. "Mr. Christopher Forte, there's an update on the matter you asked Mr. Quinn to investigate."