Chapter 510 A Win That Could Slap Faces
"Sir, you’re a hero for managing to bring the elusive Phantom out of hiding!" the commentator added with a chuckle, playfully saluting toward the NRT garage.
Meanwhile, inside the garage, the celebration was in full swing.
The manager and coach, who had been the most anxious, were now visibly relieved and overjoyed.
They had been the driving force behind convincing Hera to race for their team, fully aware of the risks and the attempts that others would make to disqualify her.
But now, their faith had paid off, and the entire team was reveling in the triumph.
"Alright, time to pay up, losers!" Dave broke the festive mood, grinning as he made his rounds to collect the bets.
Everyone had wagered on Hera’s speed record, with the closest guess winning the pool. Dave, fully confident in Hera’s abilities, had placed an audacious bet on an incredibly high record, even tossing in his prized Lightning McQueen race car to up the stakes.
His bold move forced the others to raise their bets, some putting in $5,000, while Leo, Luke, Zhane, and Xavier, visibly annoyed by Dave’s smug attitude, begrudgingly followed suit, each throwing $100,000 into the pool along with their own high-performance cars.
They all picked aggressive speed records, but, by pure chance, Dave’s outlandish guess ended up being the closest—and he unwittingly walked away with the win.
This was, in fact, their way of showing absolute support for Hera, which unintentionally ended up flaunting their own affection for her.
What started as a show of loyalty quickly escalated, but the more they tried to focus on Hera, the more infuriating Dave became.