Chapter 41 Honor the Bet

Madeline took off her helmet, her long hair fluttering in the wind, a thin layer of sweat on her face. Her cool, sharp features looked even more striking under the lights. She glanced at the slowly approaching Mia and said evenly, "You made the bet, so you should kneel and apologize." Mia's face turned pale as she removed her helmet and threw it to the ground. She couldn't believe she had lost! It sounded impossible to her. "No! You must have cheated! There's no way you could win a race!" Mia shouted. She turned to Ronny, her voice trembling with tears, pleading, "Mr. Luca, please, you have to say something! She must have cheated!" A glint of amusement flashed in Ronny's eyes. He stepped forward, standing in front of Mia, his gaze toward Madeline filled with undisguised interest. "Ms. Jillard, it's just a game. Why take it so seriously? The Winston family is respectable. Making her kneel would be a blow to her pride. How about we just let it go?" Before Madeline could reply, Sa