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    “I am indeed afraid. I’m not reckless, and riding heavy motorcycles is far too dangerous,”.


    Christina lied tly.


    Terrence gave a softugh. “That’s a flimsy excuse. You can race cars at breakneck speed. How’s a motorcycle any different?”


    Car racers, after all, lived for adrenaline, and it was only natural for them to take a liking to heavy bikes as well. He didn’t believe for a second that Christina hadn’t collected a few of her own.


    “It’s not quite different, but the high risk holds me back,”.


    Christina answered in her calm, steady way.


    Terrence found her response amusing andughed once more. She looked nothing like someone who dreaded the risk.


    “Really?”.


    He arched an eyebrow, eyes glinting. “Darling, you sure know how to joke.”<fn9a73> N?w ?ovel chapt?rs are published on f?i?n?d?n?o?v?e?l?</fn9a73>


    Darling? Chloe and Eloise exchanged startled looks, both seeing the shock in the other’s eyes. Could this man be Brendon? No, not quite. Brendon never carried himself with such a roguish air, nor did his voice have that captivating pull. Besides, Brendon’s physique wasn’t as impressive as this man’s. The only question was whether his looks might surpass Brendon’s. But then, why did he just call Christina darling? What exactly was their rtionship?


    Chloe had thought Dn had fended off all his rivals in love and was finally close to winning Christina’s heart—only for a new contender to appear out of nowhere. Clearly, Dn would have to step up his game.


    “Who’s your darling? Quit joking around and move out of our way,”.


    Christina snapped, her expression hardening.


    “Of course, I mean you. You’re my darling,”.


    Terrence replied smoothly, unfazed by her frosty demeanor, still wearing a smile. He looked as though he were coaxing an aloof little cat—one that wed and scratched, yet only made him cherish it more.


    Christina was left speechless, not because she didn’t want to scold him, but because she knew her anger would only feed his twisted amusement. Just as she was about to sidestep Terrence and walk away, a ck car came hurtling out of nowhere.


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    The vehicle, swerving as if out of control, charged toward them at terrifying speed.


    Christina’s instincts took over—she shoved Chloe and Eloise aside and rolled to the opposite side herself. She sprang back to her feet just in time to see the car whip around and lunge at her again. There was no doubt now—the driver meant to kill her.


    And then, in the nick of time, a deafening crash split the air.


    “Bang!”.


    Time froze, and the world sank into a suffocating silence.


    Moments before the crash, Terrence had torn past Christina on his heavy motorcycle. He’d leaned low, swept her up with one arm, and carried her off on his bike in a swift, decisive motion. While he passed her by, a ck SUV surged forward, cutting sharply across the road to block the speeding car targeting Christina.


    By the time the thunderous impact erupted, Terrence had already whisked Christina from the danger zone. The SUV had mmed into the speeding vehicle, overturning with a violent crash.


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