Chapter 226
“So, are you still gambling p>
Henry gritted his teeth and looked at Samantha in front of him, “What do you think? You can do it, right? You must win against him p>
Samantha replied, “I think safety is more important p>
Although Eva didn’t want to speak, deep down she also believed that safety was more important.
The staff over there approached, flattering, “Mr. Blackwood, Mr. Davis, it’s about to start p>
Henry tightened the reins, gritting his teeth, “Let’s just start then. I don’t believe I can’t beat him p>
There was still one minute left until the start.
The racecourse staff started to explain the rules again.
“I repeat, the one who grabs the flag first wins p>
“At the finish line, there’s a gift prepared by the East District racecourse for the winner. Everyone, please be safe. The countdown will begin: ten, nine, eight Eva was still trying to dismount.
But ever since Adrian pulled her onto the horse, his large hand had been like a heavy iron chain, firmly wrapped around her waist, rendering her completely immobile. Counting down to seven p>
hen after Eva spoke, the referee immediately made his decision and Henry, next to her, charged out like a mad dog, accompanied by Samantha’s screams. “Henry, slow down! Safety first p>
“What safety? Winning is what matters,” Henry replied.
Eva watched as Henry rode far away, while Adrian behind her remained still. Eva didn’t want to talk to him, so she stayed silent and didn’t ask him anything. After a while, when he still hadn’t moved, Eva couldn’t help but ask, “What are you doing? Do you want to lose p>
Seeing that she couldn’t resist speaking to him, Adrian’s dark eyes revealed a hint of satisfaction.
“Are you afraid I’ll lose and hand you over to him p>
Five years had passed, and he had no idea how he had gotten through those years. Yet, he could still lightly say these words to her. How ironic.
Eva’s eyes turned cold, and she responded sarcastically, following his lead. “Why should I be afraid? It’s better if you lose. I came here to find him in the first place.” Hearing this, Adrian’s face darkened. “What did you say? Say it again p>
“If you want to hear it, of course, I can say it a second time. I can say it ten times if you’d like p>
However, before Eva could say anything else, Adrian had already ridden out.
Unexpectedly, the wind became noisy, and inertia caused Eva’s body to lean back. She couldn’t utter the words on her lips and had to forcefully suppress the urge to scream.
But even if she pretended to be calm on the surface, her body’s reactions couldn’t deceive anyone.
Initially, she had thought that even if it started, she would do her best to keep her distance from Adrian. Yet now that it had truly begun, she couldn’t control her body at all. She leaned completely on Adrian’s chest, her body tense. She was afraid that with one wrong move, she would be thrown off the horse.
And Adrian, intentionally, whispered in her ear, “Why have you stopped talking p>
Eva was too angry to speak and didn’t bother responding to him.
Seeing that she didn’t speak, Adrian let out a pleased chuckle and then said, “Do you want to turn around and face me p>
Adrian’s words provoked Eva, causing her to speak up. “Do you think that’s possible p>
“Then, sit tight,” Adrian leaned in a bit closer, pressing his entire chest against her back. The warmth from his body transferred to her skin, and he whispered near her earlobe, “I’ll lead you to victory p>
In the next instant, their steeds galloped on the dedicated path, speeding up.
The cold winter wind blew fiercely against Eva’s face and body, lifting her hair and causing some strands to scatter onto Adrian’s neck.
He furrowed his brows slightly. “Why didn’t you tie up your hair p>
How dare he ask that? If it wasn’t for him entering the dressing room, her hairpin wouldn’t be struggling
During the journey, it fell to the ground and broke, rendering it useless.
There were two or three paths leading to the mountaintop, each with a different route.
So they walked for a long time without seeing Henry and Samantha.
“Where are they p>
They’ve been running out for so long, and it’s unexpected that they haven’t seen Henry yet.
“To the mountaintop, there are three paths, two main roads, and one small road p>
As Adrian spoke, his horse stopped at the fork, and he glanced down at the person in his arms.
“Which one do you want to take p>
“What does it matter to me p>
“To win, Henry might take a risky move and choose the small path. If we take the small path too and happen to encounter them, it might be a horse flip p>
Adrian kept his gaze locked on her. Seeing that she wasn’t moved, he pulled the reins and steered the horse towards the small path.
Realizing something, Eva’s expression changed slightly. “What are you doing p>
He had clearly analyzed everything, so why did he still choose the small path?
Adrian: “Taking you to win p>
With that, he tightened his grip on the horse’s belly, and the horse charged into the small path. Eva didn’t even have time to regret it.
After entering the small path, Eva breathed a sigh of relief.
Initially, she thought the small path would be as its name suggested, a narrow road, which was why Adrian mentioned the possibility of a horse flip.
But after entering, she found that the road was quite wide. However, since they were in the mountains, Eva still felt a bit scared, even if they were hugging the wall.
Moreover, Eva gradually realized that something was off.
From the beginning, the path that seemed wide enough for three horses gradually narrowed, even becoming winding and twisting. The horse ran at a fast speed, and several times Eva felt like the horse was about to jump out, but it always managed to turn back.
Several times along the way, Eva was startled speechless, with cold sweat on her back. By the time the road conditions returned to normal, she had lost all her strength and leaned weakly against Adrian.
As Adrian had said, the small path was indeed quick. When they arrived at the mountaintop, the flag was still there, along with a small gift box.
Eva looked at the flag and forcibly straightened up despite feeling nauseated, preparing to ask him to put her down so she could untie the flag. Suddenly, the person behind her without warning leaned over and hugged her.
Tightly, forcefully, as if trying to merge her into his chest.
On this silent mountaintop.
Eva could even hear his heart pounding strongly against her back.
Unlike his previous teasing and cold questioning, Adrian at this moment was simply holding her, tightly, as if he never wanted to let go in this lifetime. For a long time, she heard a very soft, whisper-like voice.
“After five years, are you finally willing to come back p>