Coolest Girl in Town (Elise and Alexander)
Chapter 5

A lot of people gathered at the Nightwing Circuit at 8.00PM. Today's race was organized by Dannyand Jamie; the two rich dandies had been at odds in Athesea for a long time. Alexander was sittingat the entrance to the clubhouse. He had changed into casual wear, but the elegant and distant airabout him made him seem somewhat out of tune with Danny's circle of friends. Glancing at thewatch on his wrist, he asked with a frown, “Where's he?” Danny answered obsequiously at once,"He's supposed to be here soon, Alexander.” God only knows how much trouble it took for me tobring the workaholic Alexander here. Jamie, that brat, is going to suffer a crushing defeat! he thoughtwith a smile before seeing Jamie's car arrive. Jamie got out of the driver's seat first. Then, thepassenger door opened. Dressed in gray casual clothes, the lady slowly walked up to the two menwith Jamie, her wavy, long hair hanging loosely behind her neck. Only then did everyone get to seethe woman's face. Her fair skin was flawless, and her almond eyes looked breathtakingly beautifulunder the light, as if they could put somebody under their spell. The lady was a stunner, but Dannydidn't forget the reason they were here. “Where's the expert racer you brought with you, Jamie? I'vebrought my brother here today. Just wait till you lose, you brat.” Jamie chuckled and patted Elise onthe shoulder. “Well, I wouldn't be so sure of that. This lady here is my boss, and she'll race againstyour brother tonight.” As soon as Jamie finished his sentence, Danny stared at Elise in disbelief. “Youmean her? Your boss, you say? Are you kidding me, Jamie? I've brought Alexander here today. Howdare you look down on us?!” Even Jamie's friends found him ridiculous. After all, Elise seemed like adelicate and weak young lady at first glance. They were having a sports car race here, not a toy carrace! Besides, the Nightwing Circuit was famous for how difficult it was to race on it; even theslightest of mistakes could cost the racers their lives! Jamie didn't care what everyone said, though.They'll have egg on their faces later, anyway. Elise raised her eyes and looked at Danny, then atAlexander. Then, she deliberately lowered her voice and said, “Let's start the race.” After tying up herlong hair with a rubber band, she picked up the helmet on the table and put it on in swift and crispmovements. When she noticed that Alexander hadn't moved yet, she asked with a smile, “What'swrong? Are you looking down on me, Young Master Alexander?” Alexander was indeed unwilling torace against a little girl because the outcome was already predetermined. However, Danny tuggedat his sleeve and whispered to him, “I didn't expect the expert Jamie brought with him would be alittle girl, Alexander. Now that she’s already here, why don't you race with her? Just don't be tooharsh on her. After all, she's a young lady, and a gorgeous one at that...” Alexander frowned a littleand hesitated for a moment before picking up the helmet on the table. When the pair got into theirrespective sports cars on the race track, everyone present felt that the outcome of the race hadalready been predetermined. After all, Alexander started racing at the age of eight. The rules of therace were simple. The starting line of the track was also the finishing line, and the circuit was eightkilometers long. Whoever got back to the starting line first would win the race. The two cars set outtogether before disappearing at the end of the hillside in just tens of seconds. Only then didAlexander realize that he had underestimated the lady. This lady's really something; she’s risking herlife for the race. It seems that I've met my match, he thought. His lips curved up in a smile, and thelook in his eyes became serious. About ten minutes later, a blue BMW reached the track's startingline first. It even drifted in a stylish way before slowly coming to a stop. Everyone was stunned—Elisewas driving the blue sports car. Jamie gave a loud cheer as he jumped up from his seat. “You'reunbelievable, Boss!” His friends chimed in behind him, “Holy smokes! That little fairy is awesome!”We've won the bet! they thought. It wasn't until almost half a minute later that Alexander's car cameto a stop on the race track. Danny's eyes were full of disbelief. To think that Alexander would lose therace! he thought. Elise got out of the driver's seat, and Alexander did the same. She took off herhelmet and said with a smile, “You've lost.” She had to admit that it was quite thrilling to beatAlexander. Alexander looked quite displeased, though. He shot a glance at the woman before him,saying, “Let's have another race.” He had never been defeated in a motor race. Not only was this thefirst time, but he even lost to a woman.