The Contract Said No Strings Attached (Charlotte) novel Chapter 555

Jonas was completely shown up. He’d assumed Dylan had just gotten lucky, never imagining his cousin’s driving skills were this incredible.

Rebecca cleared her throat. “It looks like he’s beaten you…”

Of all the things she could have said, that single sentence hit Jonas the hardest.

His competitive spirit ignited, he angrily grabbed his phone and dialed Dylan’s number.

Dylan answered the call nonchalantly.

Jonas’s voice came through, sharp and clear. “Dylan, I dare you to a real race.”

Dylan rolled down his window and shot a challenging look in their direction. “A race for what?”

Jonas’s eyes were like daggers as he stared back at Dylan. He said, each word deliberate, “We race. Whoever wins gets to be with Rebecca tonight!”

Rebecca just stared.

She was utterly stunned. Had Jonas lost his mind? To challenge Dylan over something like this?

It was absolutely absurd. Besides, Dylan would surely never agree to such a childish bet.

But a second later, she heard Dylan’s voice from the other end of the line: “You’re on.”

Rebecca’s eyes widened.

When had she become a prize for these two cousins to fight over?

Had either of them bothered to ask for her consent?

She wanted to protest, but Jonas was already consumed by his desire to win and gave her no chance to speak.

He stomped on the gas and signaled for Dylan to follow.

The two cars made their way to a professional racetrack. The terms were simple: first to complete three laps and cross the finish line would be tonight’s winner.

This place was a haven for racing enthusiasts, and the impromptu match quickly drew a crowd that buzzed with excitement.

Jonas and Dylan pulled up to the starting line. Their eyes met, and the air crackled with tension.

Jonas was stunned. He rubbed his eyes in disbelief and floored it, trying to catch up.

The final lap was a white-knuckle affair.

Jonas threw everything he had into the race, desperately trying to close the distance.

On the final straightaway, both cars reached their top speeds, streaking toward the finish line like twin bolts of lightning.

Screech—

In the end, Jonas still lost to Dylan by a few seconds.

The racetrack erupted in wild cheers, but they were all for Dylan. He had just set a new record for the fastest lap time.