Chapter 19

EMILIA

The ride starts, and I hit the gas, aiming straight for Liam. His eyes go wide—then BAM! I crash into him, sending his car spinning.

“Oh, you’re gonna regret that,” he yells, quickly recovering.

I laugh, swerving just as he tries to hit me back. He misses.

“That all you got, Mr. Beverage Ad Guy?”

His eyes narrow. “You are so dead.”

We race around the arena, bumping into each other, dodging, laughing. Kids are screaming, cars are crashing—it’s complete chaos all around us.

At some point, Liam gets stuck in a corner, and I don’t waste the chance. I slam into him three times.

“Are you serious?” he groans, gripping the wheel like it betrayed him.

I flip my hair dramatically. “Some of us are just naturally talented, Liam.”

The ride slows to a stop, and I hop out, grinning. Liam stays behind, rubbing his jaw like he’s thinking way too hard about something.

“What?” I ask, raising a brow. “Sore loser? Not surprising, h