Save Myself From Desperation novel Chapter 177

Upon hearing Ashley's bet, Ryan immediately wondered if she was up to some trickery.

But then Ryan reconsidered. Ashley had been making all sorts of excuses to avoid racing him from the start, even resorting to the laughable excuse of having promised someone she would quit racing.

He thought, 'Now, Ashley is proposing a bet where the loser has to beg. Isn't she just trying to scare me off?'

Ryan felt contemptuous inside.

He wouldn't dare claim expertise in other fields, but he had extreme confidence in his skills and abilities on the racetrack.

Moreover, it was Ryan who had initially challenged Ashley to a race. If he now refused this bet, it would seem as if he was afraid of her.

"It's just a bet. What do I have to be afraid of?" he smugly said.

Ryan's face was rugged, and when he got competitive, he looked fierce, his gaze at Ashley conveying his confidence in victory.

He warned her, "Ashley, just so you know, don't cry when you lose!"

Ashley simply smiled faintly, "You better think about how you're going to beg me for mercy later."

"Ashley!" Ryan nearly lost his cool and grumbled to himself, 'She really doesn't know her limits!'

Seeing that Ashley finally agreed to race, Pullan felt it was a good opportunity to put Ryan in his place. Pullan happily ordered his bodyguards to bring the silver Agera FE sports car from his collection for Ashley to use in the race.

Soon after, the car was delivered.

Ryan had his own customized racing car, with a specially modified engine for racing, performing much better than average cars.

The silver Agera FE Pullan provided was a decent race car, but it couldn't match Ryan's in terms of performance.

Both their cars were now lined up at the starting point, ready for the race.

The game was about to begin.

Although the racing fans at the scene were unclear on how the situation had escalated to this, they were excited to see Ryan and Ashley race.

In the previous race, Ryan had performed poorly, finishing fifth. They wondered if he could show his true skills this time.

Joseph knew Ryan's abilities were formidable, arguably the best in the racing world.

However, Joseph had never seen Ashley race and was unsure of her abilities. The thought of her possibly losing filled him with dread and anxiety. Joseph rushed to Pullan and asked nervously, "Mr. Lawrence, since you're Ashley's friend, do you know how good she is at racing?"

Jaden was equally anxious.

Pullan, however, smiled courteously, "The race is about to start. You'll see for yourself very soon."

Hearing this, Joseph felt a lump in his throat, thinking, 'Why is he being so mysterious? I'm really worried about Ashley losing. What if Ryan bullies her...' He was really afraid that Ashley would lose and be bullied by Ryan...

Bryce and Miranda were also anxious, while Lester appeared relatively calm.

There was a heated debate among the spectators in the stand about who would win the race.

Even though Ashley was Pullan's friend, and the racing fans respected Pullan, they didn't view Ashley with the same regard.

After all, in racing, skill was everything.

"Although Mr. Lawrence says Ashley can race, I still think Ryan has a better chance of winning. After all, Ryan is a professional racer, and I've never heard Ashley's name in the racing world."

"It's obvious Ryan will win! Don't let his fifth place in the last race fool you. That was just an off day for him. Frankly, the only person who could beat Ryan in racing is Ava, the Racing Legend!"

"Indeed, I've been watching races for five years, and since Ava retired, Ryan has been the number one in racing. Surely, Ashley's amateur racing skills can't compare to a professional."

"If you ask me, it's a shame for Ashley to race against Ryan. It's going to look bad for a girl to lose and beg for mercy!"

With the sound of the starting gun, the race officially began.

Both cars then sped off from the starting line simultaneously.

Ashley drove a silver Agera FE while Ryan was in a black race car.

The black race car zoomed ahead in the blink of an eye, leaving Ashley's silver sports car far behind.

Ryan sneered, thinking that his professional race car easily outclassed Ashley's silver one in terms of performance alone. It was only natural for him to leave her trailing.