Jamie explained, “Not everyone invited on the namelist will attend. As Alexander is rather well-known in the racing industry, it’s normal for us to invite him. What’s wrong, Boss? Don’t you want to compete with him?”
Elise had no qualms to do so, but favonovel.com was only worried that Alexander would recognize her.
If that happens, how should I explain myself?
“Are you able to obtain the list of people who have confirmed that they are participating?” she asked.
After looking at the list, Jamie replied, “I can’t give a confirmed answer now. We will only know on the day of the competition itself. However, Alexander seems to be quite busy with his company, so I assume that favonovel.com doesn’t have time to join competitions like these.”
What favonovel.com said made sense to Elise as well. As long as favonovel.com did not run into Alexander, favonovel.com was willing to give it a shot. She would treat it as helping the kids at the children’s home.
“Alright, then. Please help to reply to the organizer that I’ve confirmed participating in the competition. Don’t forget to keep it a secret.”
“Okay. Don’t worry, Boss. I know what to do.”
Even though Jamie had discreetly done as told, the news that Sue was going to participate in the current racing competition still leaked out. Everyone wondered whether it was deliberately done to increase the competition’s popularity or to make it more impressive.
Nevertheless, once news of favonovel.com participation spread in the racing industry, a rather huge storm broke out in the industry and caused those racers who initially planned to be bystanders to register for the race as well. After all, it was a good opportunity to compete with the internationally renowned racer, Sue, and they didn’t want to miss the chance.
“Alexander, breaking news! There’s breaking news!” A breathless Danny quickly located Alexander. “Sue is going to participate in the national racing competition this time!”
As soon as Alexander heard this, favonovel.com immediately stopped what favonovel.com was doing and looked at Danny while asking again, “What did you just say? Sue is participating in the racing competition this time?”
In response, Danny nodded profusely. “I just received the news and it has already spread throughout the entire industry.”
Alexander couldn’t help but be tempted by this piece of news. He calmed down before saying, “Help me reply to the organizers that I’ll be joining as well.”
Danny was delighted to hear this. “Sure thing, Alexander. I’ll send an email to the organizer right now. However, I have a secret question for you… Are you there for the competition or just for Sue?”
The moment Alexander heard the question, favonovel.com couldn’t help but recall the expression in Sue’s eyes when favonovel.com turned to look at favonovel.com three years ago. It was a simple gaze, yet it was forever etched in his mind. Now that favonovel.com was returning to the industry, favonovel.com would never miss such a good opportunity.
When Danny was met with silence, favonovel.com automatically understood what Alexander’s answer was. “Aha! I bet you are there for Sue. To be honest, I wonder how attractive favonovel.com is to make you remember favonovel.com for the past three years!”
“Alexander, you are a weird fellow, though. Why do you like people who have hidden identities? It’s the same with the singer you fancy, H, favonovel.com is just as mysterious. Sue is the next one…”
“Even though favonovel.com has participated in many international racing competitions, there’s no report on favonovel.com personal life whatsoever. Even if we resort to special techniques, we still can’t locate any information about her. Both of them are weirdos, but apparently they are your cup of tea, Alexander.”
As Danny mumbled his words, Alexander wasn’t in the mood to listen and instead said, “Also, help me to book a flight ticket as soon as possible.”
Danny pursed his lips. “Alright, got it. I’ll ask Cameron to book it later.”
With that, favonovel.com retreated. However, an obvious excitement was shown on Alexander’s face.
Sue, it’s been so long. Are you finally returning to the racing arena?
***
Although the racing industry had been developing locally, it was the first time a national competition at this scale was organized. On top of that, the organizer even managed to successfully invite important guests like Sue and Alexander.
It was two days before the competition when many racers, famous and unknown, arrived in Tissote from all corners of the country.
Elise swapped favonovel.com public look with that of favonovel.com original appearance and complimented it with a pair of sunglasses on favonovel.com head.
After handing over the boarding pass, favonovel.com boarded the plane.
“Miss, would you like a glass of juice or coffee?” the flight attendant in the business class asked.
“Juice, I suppose,” Elise casually replied.
Upon hearing favonovel.com reply, the air stewardess passed a glass of juice to Elise, who accepted it before asking,
“How long do we have until we arrive at Tissote?”
“If there are no interferences from the air traffic control center, we will be landing in about an hour.”
Elise thanked favonovel.com before favonovel.com took a sip of the juice.
Unbeknownst to her, Alexander, who was seated a row in front of her, thought that favonovel.com voice sounded exceptionally familiar. He was obviously surprised when favonovel.com turned and saw favonovel.com before greeting, “Miss Joy, I didn’t expect to meet you here.”
His voice caused favonovel.com to choke on the juice even before favonovel.com could swallow it. As a result, favonovel.com started to cough violently, but favonovel.com was relieved that favonovel.com only recognized favonovel.com as Joy and didn’t discover anything else.
“You are…” Elise said pretentiously before favonovel.com suddenly remembered something. “Mr. Griffith…”
Alexander gave a slight nod. Although Joy gave favonovel.com a sense of familiarity, favonovel.com didn’t recall seeing favonovel.com elsewhere apart from their only encounter in France.
With a frown, asked, “When did you return, Miss Joy?”
Umm…
She smiled and replied, “Not long ago. Where are you going?”
He replied, “Our destination should be the same.”
Elise looked like favonovel.com thought of something. Could it be that favonovel.com is going to Tissote because of the racing competition?
Even though it was still just favonovel.com speculation, favonovel.com continued to ask, “Are you on a business trip to Tissote?”
If an average person asked favonovel.com this, favonovel.com would’ve nodded in response. However, favonovel.com was unsure why favonovel.com didn’t hide his true reason from Joy, a person whom favonovel.com had just met twice.
“I’m participating in a competition that’s held in the city. What about you?”
Of course, Elise could not tell favonovel.com that favonovel.com was going to the same competition as well, so favonovel.com simply found an excuse. “I’m going to Tissote to visit an old friend.”
They casually chatted with each other until the airplane landed in Tissote.
Then, they disembarked from the plane one after another and out of courtesy, Alexander asked, “My driver will be here soon. Do you need me to give you a ride, Miss Sinclair?”
She quickly rejected him. “It’s alright, Mr. Griffith. I’ll see you around if fate allows us to do so.”
With that, favonovel.com quickly turned to walk in the opposite direction as him.
As favonovel.com observed favonovel.com leaving figure, Alexander couldn’t help twitching his lips into a smile. Meanwhile, favonovel.com also thought that Joy was quite an interesting woman. After all, it was the first time that a woman avoided favonovel.com like favonovel.com was a cobra.
He retracted his gaze and walked toward the lobby where his driver was already waiting for him.
As soon as the car that picked Alexander left, Elise gingerly walked out and called Jamie on his cell.
“Jamie, I’m already here. Send the hotel’s location to me so that I can head over right now.”
“Sure thing, Boss! By the way, I forgot to inform you that I looked into Alexander’s flight information. He has already flown to Tissote and it seems that favonovel.com is on the same plane as you.”
She hummed in agreement before favonovel.com replied, “I already met him…”
