Chapter 35\u00a0<\/p>\n
Third Person POV\u00a0<\/p>\n
Whispers spread around the pit quickly. The Luna is here. What is she doing? Isn\u2019t her brother\u2013in\u2013law racing today?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lance was standing with his manager, but other members of his team were starting to make their way over. He could feel their confusion, although they all stayed quiet, watching the tense scene unfold.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lance could feel people starting to look at him. He knew this must look bad. He was obviously robbed of his victory, but it still looked bad for his powerful relative to show up immediately and start demanding action on his behalf.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He considered telling her to back off for a moment, but there was something about the way she was standing there, glaring with those bright eyes of hers, made him freeze. He wanted to see how this was going to play out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s not the Luna,\u201d Lance muttered to himself as he watched Ellie stand before the officials, her eyes blazing with anger.\u00a0<\/p>\n
There was no faking that. She was genuinely angry, and it confused him deeply.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She cared enough to stand up for him? She hated him\u2026 didn\u2019t she?\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s obvious who won that race,\u201d Ellie said hotly. \u201cThe fact that you\u2019re trying to give the prize to someone else is absolutely shameful. Everyone with eyes\u2013everyone in this stadium\u2013knows that Lance won fair and square.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The official smiled, clearly uncomfortable. \u201cI don\u2019t make the call, I just\u2014\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMake excuses,\u201d Ellie cut him off.\u00a0<\/p>\n
There was a moment of tense silence. The official looked around at the others, then took a step back, putting some distance between himself and Ellie.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll review the footage of the race and ensure that our decision is the correct one,\u201d he said awkwardly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah, you will,\u201d Ellie snapped back, keeping her hands planted firmly on her hips as she watched him walk\u00a0<\/p>\n
away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
There was a murmur through the crowd as people tried to figure out what was happening, why the award ceremony had suddenly been disrupted. Lance could almost swear he heard the moment the fans also recognized Ellie.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A flutter of activity swept through the crowd as people gasped and called out, but Ellie didn\u2019t seem to notice or\u00a0<\/p>\n
care.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was tapping her foot impatiently, that angry look still on her face as she glared toward the officials, who were now huddled together around the screen, watching the playback of the final moments of the race.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lance approached Ellie, suspicious of her motives. He stopped a few feet in front of her, cocked his head in confusion, and asked, \u201cWhat do you think you\u2019re doing? Why are you helping me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not helping you,\u201d Ellie said dismissively. \u201cIt has nothing to do with you. I just don\u2019t like cheaters.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Lance laughed at the comment before he could stop himself\u2013it was obviously a shot at Nolan, who didn\u2019t exactly hide his affair with Felicity. He enjoyed hearing someone take Nolan down a peg and Ellie did it fearlessly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, I guess you wouldn\u2019t,\u201d Lance said, earning a sharp look from Ellie.\u00a0<\/p>\n
While he appreciated that she was stepping in for him, and could even accept her explanation for why she was doing it, her attitude still surprised him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When did she get this bold? To suddenly insert herself into a situation and start giving orders? She wasn\u2019t even nervous. She wasn\u2019t apologizing or on the verge of tears like she would\u2019ve been in the past.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was standing there like she owned the place, and she was angry that her time was being wasted. Lance had noticed the changes in her the last few times he\u2019d seen her, but it was unmistakable now.\u00a0<\/p>\n
There had been a lot of talk among the upper levels of society about Ellie\u2019s accident and the rumors surrounding her memory loss. Lance wasn\u2019t sure what to make of it all.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Some people were convinced that it had to be the truth. She seemed so different it was hard to argue it was all an act. But others weren\u2019t convinced.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He\u2019d asked Nolan about it and had been told that Ellie was faking it, that this was all some game of hers. But looking at her now, that didn\u2019t seem possible.\u00a0<\/p>\n
There was no way she could just flip a switch and change from the sniveling, cowering person she had been before into someone this confident and commanding. This couldn\u2019t just be an act.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lance\u2019s thoughts were cut short by the race officials returning to the podium, sheepish looks on their faces as they motioned for him to step forward.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He stepped back up to the podium beside the other two racers, and the official leaned toward the microphone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTerribly sorry,\u201d he said awkwardly, \u201cbut we need to issue a correction. It\u2019s been brought to our attention that we incorrectly named the winner of this race. After reviewing the footage, it\u2019s clear that the first\u2013place prize belongs to Lance.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
There was a roar through the crowd. Lance could hear a couple of boos from supporters of the other racer, but that didn\u2019t bother him at all. He smiled that charming smile of his as the first\u2013place medal was placed around his neck.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He had earned it, and he knew it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
There was a celebratory energy among his team as he stepped down from the podium. After the cameras had cut, his manager ran up to him, clapping his shoulder with a bright smile.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI told you it would all work out!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo thanks to you,\u201d Lance said, but there was no heat to his words. All of his earlier anger was replaced with excitement.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to celebrate,\u201d his manager said, ignoring the jab. The rest of the crew agreed, nodding and voicing their desire to party.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cOf course we do,\u201d Lance replied. \u201cI\u2019m definitely throwing a party tonight. You know the boat is always stocked and ready to go. As a matter of fact, I should\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lance\u2019s eyes drifted back to Ellie. She was standing off to the side with her redheaded friend Rae. The two of them were talking, having some kind of animated conversation. This win was thanks to Ellie in some ways, and Lance didn\u2019t like feeling like he owed people.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lance walked over to where Rae and Ellie were still standing, that same charming smile still plastered on his face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ellie gave him a suspicious look. \u201cYou\u2019re still here?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lance ignored her cold tone. \u201cYou didn\u2019t have to do that for me. I appreciate it,\u201d he said begrudgingly. \u201cSo, I thought it would only be fair to invite you to our celebratory party\u2013on my boat tonight.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
There was a moment of silence where Ray and Ellie exchanged a look, and then Ellie laughed out loud.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s so funny?\u201d Lance asked, crossing his arms.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat you think I would voluntarily spend time with you,\u201d Ellie replied.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lance\u2019s smile faltered. \u201cYou know, most women would kill for the chance to attend one of my parties. They\u2019re legendary for a reason.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, most women are blinded by your status and money. I know better,\u201d she replied, looking him over with\u00a0<\/p>\n
distaste.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lance could hear his friends behind him chuckling at her remark. It was a knife to his pride and his gaze on her\u00a0<\/p>\n
hardened.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLook princess, all I\u2019m saying is that if you had any interest in actually getting Nolan\u2019s attention, this is your best opportunity.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you joking? You really think a line like that would work on me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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