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Chapter Seventy One
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2026-10-15 09:22:06
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Tired of me, Mr. Taylor? Chapter Seventy Three
“Sir! You can’t go through there!”Damian barely registered the marshal’s warning as he hurried toward the pit lane exit. Beyond the garages, emergency vehicles were already racing toward the accident site, their lights flashing against the barriers.“That’s Serena Ellis in that car,” he said, attempting to move past.The marshal stepped directly into his path. “I understand, sir, but the circuit is under red flag conditions. Nobody is permitted onto the track without authorization.”“Then get me someone who can tell me what’s happening!” His voice came out harsher than he’d intended. Serena hadn’t answered the radio. The last image he’d seen was of her motionless inside a car that barely resembled the one she’d climbed into less than an hour earlier.“Damian!”Theo caught up with him, still wearing his headset. His face was pale, and he was breathing heavily.“They’ve dispatched the medical team,” Theo said. “Race control is coordinating the response.”“Is she conscious?”Theo shook
Tired of me, Mr. Taylor? Chapter Seventy Two
“She’s gaining on second,” Theo said, studying the timing screen.Damian watched Serena’s car emerge from the final corner and accelerate down the main straight. She had maintained third place since her earlier overtake, and with several laps remaining, she was beginning to close the distance to the driver ahead.“Gap is down to one point four seconds,” an engineer reported.Theo adjusted his headset. “Tell her she’s making good time. No need to force an overtake.”The message was relayed, and Serena’s voice came through the team radio.“Understood. I’ll keep the pressure on.”Damian smiled faintly.She sounded pleased with herself, although he doubted she’d admit it until she was standing in the garage afterward, explaining precisely how she could have driven even faster.The thought was still on his mind when the trackside screen switched to Serena approaching the fastest section of the circuit.Her car swept through the first bend, accelerating toward a long straight that ended in
Tired of me, Mr. Taylor? Chapter Seventy One
Damian had read the safety report three times.Every critical component of Serena’s race car had undergone independent inspection. Laurent Motorsport had tightened security around its garage, restricted access to the vehicles, and introduced additional checks before anyone could authorize a car for competition.Theo Laurent had personally overseen the arrangements.None of it had made Damian feel better.From his position outside the garage, he watched the mechanics completing their preparations. Serena’s car stood beneath the bright overhead lights, its polished bodywork bearing the Laurent Motorsport insignia.The team had been preparing for this race long before the incident at Street Nation. Serena had received medical clearance, returned to training, and completed a supervised practice session without difficulty.The SN-R development program remained suspended while investigators examined the sabotage. Her Laurent Motorsport commitments, however, were entirely separate, and the t
Tired of me, Mr. Taylor? Chapter Seventy
“I’ve approved the additional security measures at Street Nation, but I want to discuss the arrangements outside the facility with you.”Damian placed a document in front of Serena. Daniel Cho sat beside her, reviewing the recommendations from the independent investigators.Serena scanned the document. Additional surveillance, restricted workshop access, and tighter controls over who could approach vehicles scheduled for testing. None of it surprised her after what had happened to the SN-R.It was the section concerning her personal security that caught her attention.“A security detail?” she asked.“Discreet protection when you’re traveling between Street Nation, Ellis Atelier, and home. I’d also recommend having your building’s security reviewed, but I haven’t authorized anything involving your apartment or personal movements.”Serena looked at him. “And if I don’t want someone following me everywhere?”“Then we find an arrangement you’re comfortable with. I’m not asking you to surr
Tired of me, Mr. Taylor? Chapter Sixty Nine
“The brake line didn’t fail on its own.”Serena looked across the conference table at Elena, who had just placed a series of photographs beside the engineering report.“What does that mean?”“It means someone interfered with it.”Daniel Cho stood beside the wall-mounted screen, his expression grim. Damian was seated opposite Serena, unusually silent.Elena enlarged one of the photographs. “We found damage to a hydraulic line in the braking system. Initially, we considered a manufacturing defect or damage sustained when the car entered the runoff. But the location and condition of the damage don’t support either explanation.”Serena leaned forward.“Someone cut it?”“Not completely. The line had been deliberately weakened. It held during the earlier runs, but under repeated braking pressure, the damaged section ruptured.”Serena stared at the photograph. She could see the small section Elena had highlighted, although the technical details meant little to her.The conclusion was unmista
Tired of me, Mr. Taylor? Chapter Sixty Eight
“Are you sure you want to take the first run?”Serena looked up from the inspection sheet. Daniel Cho stood beside the SN-R, holding a tablet against his chest.“Unless someone has found a reason I shouldn’t.”“No. The team has completed the preliminary checks. I only thought you might prefer another driver to take it out first.”“Why would I?”Daniel hesitated, and Serena understood before he answered.The scandal.She’d noticed the change in the facility almost immediately. Conversations quieted when she approached, and two employees who ordinarily greeted her had barely managed a nod. Others had treated her exactly as they always did, which she appreciated more than she cared to admit.Daniel, at least, had the decency to look uncomfortable.“I’m asking because you’ve had a difficult few days,” he said.“I appreciate the concern, but I’m here to test a car. If it’s ready, I’d like to do my job.”He studied her briefly before nodding. “Fair enough. Elena’s waiting in the control roo
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