Chapter 108
A deal with the devil
Chapter 108 And this was the crux of the issue Tens er hundreds of thousands could be poured in from purchasing to modifying a face cat.
on top of that, each race incurred additional expenses, costs that ordinary people simply couldnât afford.
From Tomasâ words, It was clear that for the past two years, he had poured anvenormous amount of money into nurturing Sabrina, trying to restore Turbo Impact to its tonnet glory And currently, Sabrina was the teamâs only tacer with commercial sponsorships.
The training base relied heavily on her tame, as well as the reputation Tomas and his late son Tristan had painstakingly built in the past.
What Tomas hadnât anticipated was that now that Sabrina wanted to leave the team after she achieved remarkable status.
If she walked away, she would take all the resources with her, leaving Turbo Impact unable to sustainitself. The teamâs eventual disbandment would be inevitable. Tomasâ eves were red, but Sabrinaâs attitude remained cold and unyielding She countered. âWhen did I ever say Iâd stay with Turbo Impact forever?Do you want Impact expired six months ago.â
me to pull out the contract for everyone to see? My agreement with Turbo Elizabeth chimed in, her voice carrying a note of indignation as she addressed the surrounding crowd.
She said. âEveryone here knows that Sabrinaâs contract with Turbo Impact ended six months ago. Do you know how many teams have tried to recruit her during that time? she tumed them all down. Why? Because of her past relationship with Tristan she stayed out of loyalty.â
After listening to Sabrina and Elizabethâs words, the crowd felt that Sabrina seemed to be someone who valued loyalty.
From their perspective, Sabrina seemed to have acted with integrity. Turbo Impact had fallen from its former glory. With her contract expired, she had every right to seek better opportunities.
The fact that she stayed for an extra six months spoke to her sense of duty And Tristan was gone two years ago. Sabrina couldnât be expected to tie herself to Turbo Impact for the rest of her life just because of their past relationship, could At this point, Tomas could no longer contain his anger. His voice rose as he glared at Sabrina.
He said in frustration, âSabrina, donât forget why you joined Turbo Impact in the first place! It was because of Tristan. You were nothing but a rookie back then. If you hadnât promised me youâd stay with Turbo Impact, why would I have invested so much time, money, and effort into training you?â
He continued, âI gave you everything I had and didnât even ask you to renegotiate your contract. Thatâs because you swore youâd stay with Turbo Impact and take care of me on Tristanâs behalf âI trusted you, Sabrina. I treated you like my own daughter. Do you see anyone else here with a contract as short as two or three years?
The crowd murmured in agreement, finding Tomasâ words compelling and hard to dispute.
Everyone in the racing world knew that training a topâtier racer required astronomical investments.
The more resources a team invested, the longer they would demand in the contract. It was a way to mitigate the massive risks involved.
Shortâterm contracts like Sabrinaâs were unheard of for small teams because the return on investment didnât make sense.
Such deals were typically reserved for star racers who brought their own sponsorships to the team. Those contracts were usually renewed annually.
Another exception was a payâtoâdrive racer. They were someone who funded themselves to race, often as a hobby. But those were usually wealthy amateurs, not professionals As Tomas had pointed out, two years ago, Sabrina was a nobody. Without his support, she would never have risen so quickly.
And Tomas hadnât been obligated to help her. It not for her promise to stay with Turbo Impact, why would he have invested so much in her?
The more the crowd thought about it, the clearer the truth became. It was obvious to tell who was lying Shirleyâs gaze lingered on Sabrina, a trace of ridicule flashing in her eyes. It seemed Sabrina hadnât changed at all.
Shirley knew Sabrina and Jessica better than anyone, thanks to their frequent interactions in the past