Chapter 973 Adding A New Event
Changing only for her (Sophie and Tristan)
Seeing Ysabelleâs expression, Sophie couldnât help but laugh.
âAll right, how about this? When we return. Iâll take off this outfit and give it to you,â Sophie promised.
She was aware of the material and knew that Tristan had taken great care in preparing everything.
âCanât I have a new one? I wonât fit into yours!â Sophie was very slender, and the outfit fit her perfectly.
Thus, Ysabelle, being slightly plumper than Sophie, might not find the same flattering fit in the outfit.
âThis material is unique and exclusively tailored for me. Thereâs only one piece, and itâs not available
for anyone else.â It wasnât that Tristan was being stingy, it simply wasnât available anymore.
âFine!â I brought this situation upon myself. Thereâs no way Iâd be able to fit in the outfit.
âGet in the car. If we donât leave now, weâll be late,â Felix urged. It wasnât appropriate to be late for such
an occasion.
As he spoke, he gallantly opened the car door for Ysabelle, and she quickly got in. They didnât want her
to go, yet she stubbornly insisted on tagging along. Thus, she had to be quick before they changed
their minds.
Seeing her like that, Felix let out a chuckle.
âI know youâre eager to tag along, but you donât have to be so anxious as if weâre going to leave you
behind, he commented.
Ysabelle nonchalantly brushed her hair, feigning ignorance of Felixâs subtle insinuations.
Felix joined Ysabelle in the car, taking a seat as the driver started the engine, and they began their
journey.
Ever since they got there, Ysabelle hadnât ventured outside at all. On their first day, she had seen many
homeless people, and the sight of longing eyes from impoverished children had left her feeling
disheartened.
In more peaceful countries, certain things were readily available to children, but in Fandar, they could
only yearn for such luxuries.
The children longed for peace and the chance to go to school. Unfortunately, the greed of certain
individuals denied them these basic rights, keeping them trapped in a cycle of deprivation.
âTheyâre so pitiful, Felix,â
Ysabelle hugged the manâs arm.
âYes, they truly are.â These children are still growing, yet they canât even have a proper meal, and
theyâre all so emaciated.
âLwant to help them, but I donât know how.â
Ysabelle was a kind-hearted girl, and she had always been involved in charity work. However, she
found herself uncertain of how to make a difference in Fandar. With a subtle gesture, she discreetly
took a photo- with her phone.
âWe can discuss it when we come back. Perhaps some of Northley Groupâs charitable funds can be
directed toward supporting these children,â Felix suggested. He was willing to try anything Ysabelle
wanted to do.
As a singer and a public figure, Ysabelle wanted to utilize her resources to bring about positive change.
âYeah. Once Iâm back, Iâd like to do something about this,â she said, her tone laced with determination.
Not long after, they arrived at the venue for the competition. As soon as they stepped foot into the
venue, they could hear the murmurs and discussions among the influential figures who had already
gathered
âLily has really crossed the line! Itâs clear to everyone that sheâs a renowned racer, but she deliberately
kept todayâs race a secret. Sheâs playing dirty!â
âThatâs right. Who does she think she is? Sheâs just a woman, yet sheâs trying to snatch our territories
right out from under us. We cannot let this slide. Itâs time to eliminate her once and for all!â
âYeah, weâll see! If weâre not satisfied with todayâs results, letâs take her down together. Sheâs just a
woman She has no place interfering in our matters!
âWhat is happening? What has Lily done to stir up such public outrage?â At that moment, it appeared
that even the influential figures present were displeased with her actions,
The sudden addition of a brand-new event caught everyone off guard. âRacing? Can Sophie race?â
asked Felix.
Ysabelle shook her head upon recalling that she had never been in a car driven by Sophie.
âI donât know. Sophie rarely drives, so I donât think she has experience in racing.â
âThatâs not good,â he remarked. Nonetheless, they could only wait until Sophie and the others arrived
to make a decision.
Sophie and Tristan arrived a few minutes later than Ysabelle and Felix. As Sophie stepped out of the
car, she immediately noticed the worried expressions on Ysabelleâs and Felixâs faces.
âWhatâs wrong? Did you two have an argument?â Werenât they just fine a moment ago!
âNo, Sophie, Lily added a new event to the competition-racing. Sheâs a famous racer and has won first
place in world championships in the past.â
With the addition of an event that was favorable to Lily, the chances of other people winning were now
lower than ever.
Tristan approached and overheard the conversation.
âSophie, Iâve never even seen you drive. Are you able to participate in the race?â Ysabelle gazed at
Sophie, her worry evident in her eyes. The audacity of Lilyâs actions truly disgusted her. âIf you canât do
it, letâs just forfeit the competition!â
Sophie beamed at her with a smile so enchanting that it took her breath away.
Sophie then pinched Ysabelleâs cheek and reassured her, âDonât worry! Itâs just a race. I can do it.â
Still, Ysabelle found it hard to believe that someone without a driverâs license could race. âAre you Do
you even have a driverâs license?â I doubt even a genius can accomplish such a feat if they have no
experience in driving!
Moreover, Sophie owned an international driverâs license.
âReally? Donât lie to me, Sophie. Racing can be really dangerous. Iâve seen the news where racers
ended up in fatal accidents! Letâs just give up, okay?â Ysabelle was still worried.
She had seen a news report before where a talented racer ended up in a fatal accident.
Sophie gently hugged Ysabelle in an attempt to alleviate the latterâs worries.
âThe only thing you guys need to do now is trust me. Donât think about anything else.â As she spoke,
she scanned her surroundings, then instructed Bertram, âBertram, go get me a race car.â
The cars they rode to the venue were not suitable for racing.
Bertram didnât doubt her abilities, but he couldnât help but worry as the race tracks in Fandar were
extremely dangerous. âMs. Tanner, are you sure about this? Racing in Fandar is extremely perilous.
Even the smallest misstep can have grave consequences⦠he expressed.
Many who came to challenge it never returned.
âGo and get a race car. Donât worry about anything else.â
At that moment, Lily came over with her entourage.
âMs. Tanner, donât you have a race car? I have a couple. Feel free to pick whichever one you like if you
donât own a race car,â said Lily gloatingly.
Lily, being a racing enthusiast, had a collection of top-tier race cars in her garage, and offered to lend
one to Sophie.
âNo, thank you. Iâm not used to secondhand goods. What is the gloating about? Iâd like to see if she
could keep that smug look on her face once the competition begins.
âMr. Tristan, I genuinely mean well. I added this event all of a sudden, and Iâm sure you guys arenât
prepared for it. Truly, I have plenty of spare race cars, so itâs not a problem to lend you one at all.â Lily
offered generously. She was determined to assert her dominance over Sophie and make Tristan realize
that she, Lily Sanders, was the most suitable woman for him.
âNo need. If I canât even arrange for a race car, what qualifications do I have to compete here?â Tristan
ignored the woman and guided Sophie inside to rest. The race was about to begin, and Sophie needed
to warm up properly before her performance.
Frustrated by Tristanâs disregard, Lily couldnât help but feel angry. However, she reminded herself to
stay composed and wait for the race to be over. Once it was, she believed Tristan would realize that
she would be the woman most befitting of him.