After returning, Chris Shelby had dinner with Esther. Once they finished their meal, Esther returned to her busy schedule. It was midnight by the time she left the office. Working late had become a routine for her. Despite the late hour, Esther showed no signs of fatigue. She said to Jake, “Jake, thank you for your hard work today. You should go back and rest early.”
Jake replied, “President, I have arranged accommodations for you close to the branch office, in an apartment building.” After saying this, Jake handed the apartment keys to Esther.
Esther took the keys and went to the apartment with Chris Shelby. Jake had chosen a high-end apartment. Once they arrived, Esther went to take a shower. Chris Shelby sat on the sofa with a somber expression; he had noticed someone following him on the way. The follower was quite skilled, likely a practitioner. Chris wondered who it could be. At that thought, a cold murderous intent flashed through his eyes.
Near the apartment, a black car was parked with two men inside discussing something. “Are you sure it’s Chris Shelby?” one asked. “Yes, it’s definitely Chris Shelby!” responded the other. “I can’t believe Chris Shelby came to Middleton. We must inform the prince immediately.” These men were agents of Daniel Williams.
As soon as Chris Shelby entered Middleton, Daniel Williams’s men had been tracking him. Not far from the black car, a Maserati was parked with a beautiful woman inside-Seraphina, the daughter of Chris Shelby’s master, Archer Wintersong.
“Ha! Mr. Shelby, I didn’t expect you to come to Middleton so soon!” she exclaimed. “I wonder who you’ve offended that someone would follow you.”
Seraphina, as the captain of Phoenix Thorne, missed nothing that happened in Middleton. At this moment, Chris Shelby was unaware that several groups were keeping an eye on him. Even if he knew, he wouldn’t care.
The next morning, Chris Shelby drove Esther to the branch office. On the road, he noticed two cars persistently following him. With a cold smirk, he thought, “They really have a death wish, so brazenly tailing me. Since they want to play, I’ll give them a good game.”
With a roar, he slammed the gas pedal. The car sped off, causing Esther to jump in surprise. “Dear, why are you driving so fast all of a sudden?” she asked in astonishment.
With a smile, Chris replied, “Hold on tight, dear. Today, I’ll let you experience the thrill of racing.” With that, he accelerated again. Esther gripped the seatbelt tightly as the car sped up, and the two vehicles behind them did the same.
In Middleton, the capital of Amerosia, the traffic was usually heavy. But now, a silver Mercedes became a silver lightning bolt on the road, speeding at least at 150 miles per hour, weaving through traffic with incredible skill. Pedestrians on the road took out their phones to capture the unbelievable scene. Some even uploaded their videos to TikTok and Kuaishou, quickly attracting a large audience.
Behind the silver Mercedes, two black Audis followed closely. The black Audis were driving very fast, sticking close behind the silver Mercedes. Although Esther didn’t know what was happening, she felt a sense of foreboding when she saw the two Audis closing in through the rearview mirror.
Esther anxiously asked, “Dear, what exactly is going on?” Chris Shelby responded indifferently, “Nothing much, just a few blind fools looking for trouble.” Having been tracked just a few days after arriving in Middleton, Chris Shelby was quite annoyed. He decided it was time to teach these fools a lesson and make them pay for following him.
Soon, Chris Shelby drove onto the interstate highway. Suddenly, he slowed down. As soon as Chris Shelby reduced his speed, the two Audis quickly caught up.
At that moment, Chris Shelby suddenly accelerated again. This tactic greatly frustrated the drivers of the Audis. The engines roared as the three cars sped to their limits. Suddenly, the two black Audis blocked all lanes next to Chris Shelby. His face grew stern.
Chris Shelby was very confident in his driving skills, and ordinary people could not keep up with him. The fact that these drivers could meant they were no ordinary people. Suddenly, the two black Audis harshly rammed into Chris Shelby’s car.
They were on an overpass, where any fall would surely result in fatalities. However, Chris Shelby was not fazed and once again fiercely accelerated to the maximum speed. The Audis saw this and immediately followed suit.
Just then, Chris Shelby performed a drift, turning his car around. Before the Audis could react, he was already driving in the opposite direction. The maneuver was executed so smoothly and swiftly that it only took a few seconds.
The drivers of the Audis were utterly confused, thinking him a madman. By the time the Audi drivers realized what had happened, Chris Shelby had already driven past them. Meanwhile, because they couldn’t brake in time, the Audis collided with the guardrails.
Bang! Bang! The two loud crashes forced the Audis to stop. Several men then got out of the Audis, looking very displeased, and reluctantly made a phone call. “Boss, our mission has failed!”
“A bunch of incompetents, proceed with plan B immediately,” the voice commanded. “Yes, Boss, we guarantee we’ll complete the task!” Meanwhile, the silver Mercedes drove calmly down the road.
Esther looked back to ensure no cars were following and breathed a sigh of relief. She looked at Chris Shelby, still shaken, and said, “Dear, that was terrifying!” Racing in Middleton was indeed very dangerous, especially since they had nearly been pushed off the overpass. Chris Shelby smiled and said, “Dear, don’t you trust my driving skills?”