Grady had an aura that was sharp andmanding, and his features were just


    as intense, giving off a serious vibe. The moment Aaronid eyes on him, he felt like his blood turned to ice, his legs starting to shake on their own.


    Miss Mira''s daughter was already intimidating, but this guy? He was on another level, like a movie''s bandit chief...


    When Grady noticed Aaron''s eyes on Mirabe, standing beside him, he asked quietly, "Do you know him?"


    Mirabe gave Aaron a quick look, noticing he was trembling even more, then turned away, saying, "Nope, don''t know him."


    Nick, however, seemed to be pondering. This didn''t quite look like they were strangers.


    Hearing Mirabe, Grady didn''t press further and headed downstairs. As he passed Aaron, Aaron shivered again, almost instinctively.


    It wasn''t until the trio had walked away that Aaron felt like he could breathe again. He wiped the cold sweat off his forehead and leaned against the wall to steady himself for a couple of minutes.


    Looking back towards the lobby, Mirabe and the others were nowhere to be


    seen.


    Aaron trudged upstairs, reying the encounter with the intimidating middle-aged man in his mind. He remembered how Delh had once run off with a rogue. Could this man be her husband?


    If so... it made sense why her daughter was so fearsome. It really was like a den of ouws.


    Reaching the upstairs lounge, Aaron knocked and entered, handing over the stuff Austin had sent him with, without saying a word.


    Austin eyed Aaron suspiciously, noticing how pale he looked, and called out, "Aaron?"


    Aaron just nodded, meeting his gaze.


    "Can''t talk again?" Austin frowned, recalling how Aaron had been speaking just fine a few days ago.


    Aaron opened his mouth but seemed too rattled to utter a sound.


    Seeing this, Austin just waved him off, telling him to go home and get some rest.


    **


    Downstairs, As pulled up in the sports car Grady hadn''t managed to part withst time.


    He handed the keys to Grady, who tossed them over to Mirabe.


    Mirabe caught them effortlessly, raising an eyebrow in a cool move.


    Nick, clearly feeling left out, sighed heavily and said, "I''m heading back first, try not to go too wild."


    Apart from As, who acknowledged with a nod, Mirabe and Grady were already heading toward their cars, hopping in one after the other.


    Nick: "..."


    Yeah, feeling a bit left out here.


    Mirabe, gripping the steering wheel, nced at Grady, who was now in his car too. She shed him an OK sign, hit the gas, and the car shot out onto the road.


    Grady, catching the cue, raised an eyebrow and started his car, tailing Mirabe closely.


    His car was a beast too, souped-up to perform almost like a supercar.


    They kept a voice call open to chat as needed.


    Before long, they were speeding toward Riverdale''s International Racing Circuit, a ce with training tracks and venues for professional races.


    When they arrived, As had already sorted out the rental. However, a race was scheduled for that evening, so they only managed to book the adjacent training track.


    The track staff registered them and led Mirabe and the group to the training


    area.