Chapter 116
A deal with the devil
Chapter 116 Sabrina stepped forward and said, âShirley, you knew from the start that there was such a huge gap in skill between you and Elizabeth. Why did you bair her into that bet? Was it just to humiliate her on pupose?â
Herwords painted Shirley as a schemer, twisting the entire situation into a calculated plot. The word âhairâ hung heavily in the air, turning the race into a sinister ploy.
Elizabeth, emboldened by Sabrinaâs accusation, chimed in with indignation, âItâs obvious! Youâre just mad because I offended you earlier. Thatâs why you started slow on purpose, to lure me in and set me up for revenge. Shirley, youâre nothing but a petty cheat!â
Janiceâs voice came through âAre you trying to tom the tables and play the victim now?â
She nearly exploded with anger and snapped. âUnbelievable! Iâve seen plenty of take victims and schemers in my time, but you two take the cake. The level of shamelessness is honestly aweâinspiring!â
Sabrinaâs expression darkened immediately, while Elizabeth couldnât hold back âWho are you calling a schemer?â she shot back.
Before Janine could respond, Shirley spoke up, her tone calm but cutting. âThe facts are plain for everyone to see. If I were truly vindictive, the wager wouldâve been for the loser to leave the racing scene forever.â
She looked Sabrina directly in the eyes and continued, âAnd those words you just said, what exactly were you trying to imply?
Everyone here saw what happened. Elizabeth made the first move to provoke me, yet somehow itâs all my fault? Itâs astonishing how you can twist the truth with a straight face.â
Shirleyâs words hut like a whip, leaving Sabrina pale with rage. But there was no retort. There was nothing she could say to refute it.
Furious and humiliated, Sabrina turned to Elizabeth and said, âWeâre leaving. Now.â
âWait, she canât go,â Shirley said, her voice steady and commanding The crowd stirred as she pointed directly at Elizabeth.
Sabrina turned back, glaning. âWhat more do you want?â
Before Shirley could answer, a group of spectators began closing in on Elizabeth, blocking her way out.
It was clear that Elizabeth had managed to upset almost everyone.
Even Philip Crane, the owner of Westzone Racetrack, stepped forward.
His gaze was cold and authoritative as he addressed Elizabeth. âThe most basic rule for any racer is to honor their bet. If you canât even do that, what right do you have to call yourself a professional racer?â
Elizabeth and Sabrina froze. Neither of them had expected Philip to take Shirleyâs side, and now they were utterly humiliated.
Sabrina quickly tried to reason with him, her tone shifting to one of urgency. âMr. Crane, I think thereâs been a misunderstanding.
Elizabeth just But Philip wasnât having it.
His voice was firm and unyielding. âThereâs no excuse. She agreed to the terms of the race, and thatâs final. Brealding her word like this disrespects not only Shirley but the entire racing community Westzone Racetrack does not welcome individuals or teams who act this way.â
His words were final, a complete banishment. The entire racetrack, including its audience, was now offâlimits to Elizabeth and her team.
Elizabethâs teammates immediately tumed on her, their voices filled with frustration and resentment. Her standing in the team had already been shaky, and now sheâd dragged all of them into her mess.
Under mounting pressure, Elizabeth had no choice.
With her Lace drained of color and her lips trembling, she finally stepped forward. Her voice, filled with bittemess and shame, barely carried over crowd.
et the m murmuring All hail Your Majesty.â