If everything went as expected, Hugh's car would win the race tonight.
However, there were always surprises in life.
When the accelerator was activated for the third time, Hugh's car suddenly malfunctioned.
They sped into the forest across them while driving through a bend.
The shadow of the trees outside the car moved backward rapidly, and the sound of branches scratching against the car body rang in their ears. The car continued to speed ahead. If they accidentally crashed into any tree, their lives might be over!
It was a dire situation—a matter of life and death!
"Good news and bad news." Hugh's tone remained relaxed, although his quick steering adjustments showed that he was not as relaxed as he seemed.
Nina's tone was inhumanly calm. "I'm used to hearing the bad news first."
Hugh raised his eyebrows in surprise at the girl who showed extraordinary calmness at a moment of life and death.
"The bad news is that someone tampered with my accelerator. I can't slow down now. We might have an accident any second now. A big accident."
"Tell me the good news." Nina's eyes were serene, like the green lake in Hommes.
"The good news is that I still have a way to stop the car. If you hide in my arms, there might be a chance of survival."
After he finished speaking, Hugh began to carry out his plan without waiting for Nina's reaction.
With the tires urgently locked up, the car spun out like a top. Hugh pulled Nina into his arms and protected her tightly with his broad body as their surroundings spun.
Ding!
Bang!
Bang!
There was a sharp collision, and Nina felt herself lose her balance instantly. Her chest hurt as the seat belt dug into it, but this didn't last long.
Everything fell silent. There was only the sound of the car's hood exploding.
She could hear the heavy breathing of the man above her.
Nina didn't have much of an expression on her face, but she was unable to prevent her heart from pounding wildly in her chest.
"Are you okay?" she asked, fighting the sharp pain.
The panting above her paused for a moment, followed by Hugh's strained voice. "It's much safer than I expected."
Nina looked up, and all she saw was white.
It was the airbag that had been deployed that bundled them up and protected them.
"You don't seem to be afraid of death?" Hugh's voice was somewhat hoarse.
Nina closed her eyes, her lips curving. "I once even looked forward to death, but now I want to live because I have a purpose to live for."
"Oh? Can you tell me?" Hugh didn't seem to think that this was not the right time to talk.
"Because of my mother. I love her. Or I wish I could love her." Nina's gasps grew increasingly heavy.
Her heart raced, and she started to feel dizzy.
An indescribable heat engulfed her body.
Was that… desire?
Nina retracted her hands that were pressing against Hugh's chest and held onto his leather jacket tightly. "There's something wrong with your car… It's the ventilation fan. Someone added something inside."
It was obviously an aphrodisiac. It was likely a liquid that evaporated into the air in the car through the ventilation fan.
"Damn it! It's Elena…" Hugh's breathing became heavier, his low and hoarse voice charming and magnetic.
"That blond woman whose place I took?" Nina closed her eyes.
The blond woman who had tried to get into the car earlier flashed across her mind, along with her words: "I wish you a happy night with this country girl."
Hugh revealed a bitter smile. "I didn't expect her to be so bold."
The effects of this drug were usually not strong and could only be used to stimulate lust in normal breathing.