Justin could tell what was going on in Stellaâs mind and his face turned solemn, âDispel that thought in your mind. I cannot possibly bring myself to hand you over to him. What kind of a man do you take me for? One who would simply hand you over to a man like a plaything?â Perhaps because of how nasty the term âplaythingâ sounded, Stella remained silent for a long while.
Justin did not say anything further. He simply maneuvered the steering wheel and drove the car forward.
He didnât believe Weston would be bold enough to crash his car until it was unable to move.
No matter how powerful and daring he was, he had to care about societal opinion and his public reputation!
Although Justinâs status in the industry could not be compared to that of Westonâs, he did have his own network. He didnât believe that Weston was capable of squashing him to death!
Justin looked at the Cullinan on his tail from his rearview mirror. He knew that it would be difficult to shake him off and could only step on the accelerator.
Weston followed suit. This time round, he wasnât in a hurry to stop Justinâs car, and drove at a leisurely pace as if he were playing a game of cat and mouse.
Justin gritted his teeth, feeling for the first time like he was being played for a fool by another man. His eyes darkened as he swerved into a narrow, deserted road. He drove at a very high speed, almost like he was in a car race. Stellaâs face paled and she could not help but exclaim, âMr. Hallâ¦â When a manâs competitive streak was triggered, it would usually be impossible to stop him. Justin glanced at her and quickly retracted his gaze. He said firmly, âHe wonât give up so easily. The only way to make him stop pestering you is to shake him off!â
With that, he stepped down hard on the accelerator and continued, âDonât worry. I used to be in car races when I was younger. Iâll help you get rid of him.â It had been a while since he did something so wild. He was already slightly past forty, certainly way past the age of his wild youth. To think that he would still be doing things that only a hot-headed, reckless youth would do, like car racing, just for the sake of a woman.
Somehow, though, it felt good.
No matter what age, no matter how mature and steady, men always pursued exciting and fresh experiences. It was in their bones.
Justin Hall was no exception.
He looked at the Cullinan on his tail and sneered, steering the steering wheel deftly.
The car drifted, and he thought that he would be able to shake off Weston at the next bend. To his utter surprise, he looked around and saw that Weston had caught up next to him.
His arm was resting leisurely on the open window, a lit cigarette between his fingers with only one hand on the wheel, as if he was not even trying hard.
The sight clearly trampled on Justinâs dignity and sense of pride. His face turned cold as he chuckled, âIt seems like Mr. Ford is bent on being the villain.â Weston didnât even spare a look at him. He took a puff of his cigarette and retracted his arm. The smoke that he puffed out was blown into the wind behind him. His sideburns flew in the air, his handsome face looking even more dark and mysterious in the night. âSince youâre the good guy, then please do a good thingâ¦â He flicked at his cigarette and turned his head to the side. âHand her over to me.â
Justin was thoroughly angered, and he suddenly stepped on the brakes. The car immediately slowed down and turned a hundred and eighty degrees. The car faced the opposite direction and began driving off. This time, his speed was significantly higher than it was before. Justin was clearly going all out.
Stellaâs heart was in her throat, and she suddenly felt helpless and weak to stop everything that was happening âThereâs really no need for things to turn out like thisâ¦â
She said in a low voice, but no one heard her.
Even if they did, they might not even take her words to heart.