Chapter 230
Elara’s brow furrowed slightly, a fleeting trace of worry passing across her face.
She had been trying to correct Beau’s temperament for the past five years, but everyone in the Fisher household reinforced the belief that he was always right. Just because he was the eldest grandson and future heir of Fisher Corp, he was made to believe that no matter what he did, he was never wrong.
Once he developed a bias against his own mother, a mountain had formed between them–one that seemed impossible to move.
Elara then walked over to the cabinet. She picked up her helmet before saying to Lesley, “Turn on your phone’s flashlight for me.”
Lesley switched on her phone’s flashlight and stepped closer. She asked, “What’s wrong?”
Elara directed Lesley to shine the light inside the helmet. The moment the beam hit the interior, several tiny insects that were smaller than grains of sand, flew out. The bugs collided with the bright light, making them somewhat visible..
Lesley stared in shock. “How did bugs get inside the helmet?”
Under normal circumstances, Capitol’s cold, dry climate wasn’t conducive to insects. Besides, this was a brand- new spare helmet. It had been unsealed only half an hour ago and placed on the cabinet.
How could bugs have gotten in?
Elara said, “The only person who touched the helmet was that lighting technician.”
Lesley’s eyes widened. “Did he tamper with it?”
Then, as if realizing something, her expression shifted. “It was Niamh! She made him do it!”
There was no hesitation in her words–she was certain of it
Elara remained composed. Taking out her phone, she called Theodore. “Mr. Snapp, I need you to investigate whether any of the helmets used by the competitors in this exhibition race have been tampered with.”
She added calmly, “But keep this quiet for now, and don’t alert too many people.”
Among those involved in the International Racing Championship, Theodore had the highest level of authority.
Even though Moonchaser Racing Club had disbanded, Theodore remained the true power behind the internation. racing committee.
The man responded in a deep and magnetic voice, “Alright, I’ll have someone look into it immediately.”
He didn’t ask why. He simply trusted Elara’s judgment completely.
“I’ll leave it to you, Mr. Snapp,” Elara said, about to end the call when Theodore’s voice sounded again.
“Perfect timing. I just came across something interesting. Thought you might want to hear about it.”
Not long after, Theodore sent over a surveillance video. Lesley leaned in, and the two of them watched the footage together.
The video was taken inside the repair bay. A mechanic was seen fiddling with the underside of Corona’s hood, making a few deliberate adjustments.
He was clearly trying to avoid attention. As he twisted the latch on the underside of the hood, his eyes darted
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around, scanning his surroundings. It was like he was checking to see if anyone had noticed his suspicious actions.
The timestamp on the footage showed that this had been recorded just three minutes before. Lesley sucked in a sharp breath, her expression instantly turning cold.
“The hood has been tampered with!”
Theodore’s voice came through the phone. “I’ve already sent someone to investigate who ordered this mechanic to do it.”
Elara’s face remained calm. Though the mastermind had yet to be identified, she already had a plan forming in her mind.
“Until the race is over, let’s not fix the latch under the hood”
Lesley immediately tried to stop her. “Elara, this could affect your race!”
“That’s exactly the point. Only then will the person behirid this get caught and punished.”
Lesley’s breath hitched, but Elara gently reassured her, “Lesley, trust me.
Lesley’s eyes reddened instantly. “You always do this! You’re always making me worry about you!”
Just then, Theodore’s cool and unbothered voice drifted through from the phone, “I worry about Elara too. just don’t say it because I won’t let her carry an extra burden before the race.
Lesley was speechless. Was it just her imagination, or did theodore sound like he was competing for Elara’s attention?
No. What right did he even have to compete with her for Elara’s affection? On what grounds
Before she could say anything, Theodore’s voice came again. “Elara, do whatever you need to do. Just remember that as long as I’m here, you have everything you need.”
Elara retrieved her helmet from the safe, picked it up, and walked out of the lounge. She headed toward the track. At the entrance, Harvey stood leaning against the wall. He had been waiting there for quite some time.
