“You were holding their flag. Aren’t you a fan of their racing team?”
“Huh? Someone just handed out flags like that to everyone at the entrance. Didn’t they hand one to you?”
Hearing that, Tammy went completely still. Then she analyzed secretly, Right. Employees from many brands, including the Carousel Group, have just handed out banners and small flags to the audience at the venue’s entrance. So, Dominic might not have anything to do with the Brisco group. Gosh… This is so embarrassing.
“You’re not one of them?” Tammy asked in shock.
“Of course not!”
“So, why did you hold their flag?”
“I was too embarrassed to throw it away in front of them.”
Tammy believed he had a valid point. She was sorry for saying that about him earlier. After several minutes, they arrived at the venue a little later than expected.
“Tammy!” Alicia yelled as soon as she saw them.
When Tammy looked up, the first person she saw was Matthew. She tapped Dominic on the shoulder and said, “Thank you very much. You may now put me down.”
Matthew approached Tammy and asked anxiously, “What happened? Did you get hurt ?”
“I’m fine. Actually, I accidentally sprained my ankle.”
Tammy’s hand remained on Dominic’s shoulder as she spoke. At the same time, Matthew gave Dominic a wary look.
“Pleasure to meet you. I’m Dominic,” Dominic said, extending his hand to Matthew.
“Matthew.”
Looking at the two young boys, who were exchanging hostile glances, Alicia trembled in fear.
On their way back to the venue, Tammy told Matthew what the the Brisco group was up to. As his eyes turned dark, Tammy said in a serious tone, “Thank you for telling me that, Tammy. Damn it! Are they out of their mind? They are even willing to sacrifice their team members just to go against us.”
Pouting, Tammy snapped, “How dare they! They’re so despicable! What should we do now, Matthew?”
Matthew said calmly before leaving, “I’ll take care of it. You should stay here. Don’t go anywhere, okay? I will send you and Alicia back after the opening ceremony is over.”
Still, Tammy was worried as she watched Matthew walk away. “Tammy, take it easy. Your brother is so powerful, so he will definitely come up with a solution,” Alicia said as she patted Tammy on the shoulder.
“But I’m afraid they’ll do something even more outrageous.”
“They won’t do anything to Matthew, will they?” Alicia asked with wariness.
“I’m not sure.”
Hearing that, Alicia asked, surprised, “What?! This is way too outrageous!”
“Calm down, ladies. They wouldn’t dare to do anything here,” Dominic chipped in. Both Tammy and Alicia turned around as they heard his voice. “It’s on me,” Dominic said as he handed them each a Coke.
“Thanks.” Alicia drank her Coke right away. She elbowed Tammy, who was still frozen, and said, “Hey! He got you a drink.” It wasn’t until then that Tammy snapped back to attention.
“I had no idea your brother was the president of the Carousel Group. It’s no surprise that you always act recklessly,” Looking at Tammy, Dominic said straightforwardly.
“Are you blaming me for what happened before?”
“No. I’m complimenting you.”
“Really? But I don’t think so.” Lowering her head, Tammy hesitated for quite a while before looking up at Dominic and continuing, “Dominic, I’m sorry for misunderstanding you earlier.”
Dominic froze before reaching out and rubbing Tammy’s hair. And Tammy asked in astonishment, her eyes widening in shock, “What are you doing?!” Later, she avoided his hand.
Dominic burst out laughing and said, “Relax! I didn’t take it personally anyways. After all, you’re just a kid.”
“I’m not a kid anymore. I’m only sixteen years old.”
“Exactly!” Alicia, who was next to Tammy, also muttered in dissatisfaction.
“So? You’re both kids to me. But your brother looks like an adult to me. You know, adults have to shoulder a great deal of responsibility and sacrifice of many of their favorite things when it’s necessary,” Dominic said as he sat on the following step.
I have to admit that I envy you two. Both of you are at a point when you try to be independent and hate being treated like children. I’ve been there, too. So, I get it. However, when you become a real adult, you must learn to weigh the pros and cons and hide your emotions sometimes. Besides, you will have no choice but to be forced to accept the numerous unavoidable things that life throws at you. Dominic thought to himself.
“Is that why you retired? You’re not old enough to retire, and your record is still at the top of the charts. Are you doing this because of the so-called responsibilities?” Tammy asked.
With a resigned smile, Dominic replied, “What makes you think that way? Turning my hobby into a career is boring, and I no longer want to do it. I can also give young people more opportunities by retiring. Actually, I’m doing this for everyone’s own good.”
Tammy frowned when she thought of Dominic’s advertising contract. And she didn’t believe a single word he was saying.
At that moment, they could see on the big screen that the first car had safely crossed the finish line while the second was in the midst of a full sprint. A number of cars also stopped halfway through the race due to taking a corner too fast or breaking down.
“That’s the car of the Brisco Group!” Alicia yelled.
The commentator said, “Jayden from Team Carousel is pursuing Ben from Team Brisco. Jayden will win if he surpasses Ben in the front corner.”
The commentator kept explaining to the audience what was happening on the spot. The two cars were preparing to drift through the turn, one in front of the other. And Jayden’s car drove to the front after a sharp braking sound.
In excitement, the commentator said, “Jayden just made a breathtaking move! He managed to get rid of Ben. This is Jaden’s best result since he entered the industry, and it could make him a dark horse.”
“Perfect! Did you hear that? He made it!” Alicia exclaimed excitedly.
Tammy fixed her gaze on the screen. And everyone noticed Brisco’s car hanging on the cliff’s edge when the smoke cleared. The next second, everyone was taken aback and they started discussing.
“What’s going on here?”
“Something happened to Ben’s car.”
“Right.”
The commentary immediately said, “The rescue team has arrived, and they said no one was harmed.”
Hearing that, Tammy exhaled a sigh of relief. She thought, No wonder the two cars didn’t collide! Turns out Ben drove his car into the guardrail himself. Thank God Jayden dodged a bullet.
“Jayden is so lucky! But if Kevin was here, he would have performed better.” Alicia expressed her dissatisfaction.
Dominic said, “Jayden did it not because he’s lucky, but because he’s a good racer.”
“How do you know?”
“Because I’m his friend. Overtaking in corners is his strongest skill, and he’s rarely faced competition in that,” Smiling, Dominic answered.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.