was exactly what he'd come for - to show off in front of Madeline .

The moment he agreed , the

crowd roared .

Cheers and whistles rang out , and the atmosphere exploded into chaos . Madeline , Yvette , and

Ginny all looked confused by the intense reaction . Grace leaned in and explained , " My brother

and Raylan are legends here . They're the two fastest drivers on this track . Every race between

them is insane - fast , fierce , and unforgettable ." She lowered her voice like she was letting

them in on a secret . " Honestly , we're lucky tonight . Even I rarely get to see them race head - to

- head . You girls picked the perfect night to come .

" As she spoke, she discreetly glanced over at Leander , watching for any reaction . But Leander

just leaned casually against the railing , his face unreadable - clearly uninterested in the whole

spectacle , The girls , on the other hand , were wide - eyed and glued to Grace's every word .

This was their first time seeing a street race in person , and the excitement was contagious . 2/4

17:44 Tue , Oct 14 Chapter 193 The Street King Of The Southwest Henry and Raylan climbed

into their respective cars and lined up at the start line .

50 Finished Henry's Lexus happened to stop directly across from Leander . He glanced over ,

eyes sharp . " Hey , Leander , you into racing ? Want to give it a shot ? " Leander's gaze was

deep and distant . He shook his head lightly . " Not really my thing . You go ahead . " Grace

immediately jumped in with a mocking laugh . " Henry , come on . Don't drag him into this .

Leander probably hasn't even driven a sports car before . These mountain roads are narrow and

pitch black - if something happened to him out there , it'd be your fault . " " Just let it go . He

wouldn't dare race anyway .

condescension , implying Leander was too cowardly and too inexperienced to even touch the

wheel of a race car . She was baiting him - hoping his pride would flare up , that he'd impulsively

accept the challenge , and that he'd end up completely humiliated on the track . But Leander

didn't bite . He stayed right where he was , calm and unmoved . Grace inwardly scoffed . A man

who didn't even feel the urge to prove himself in moments like this ? Absolutely pathetic .

" My bad then , " Henry said with a layered smile , then rolled up his window and started the

engine . A girl in a crop top stepped between the cars , raising a colorful scarf in her hand . With

a flick of her wrist , both the Lexus and Ferrari roared to life and launched forward like wild

beasts , engines howling into the night . Every major curve of the Highway Six had been

outfitted with high - res cameras by racing enthusiasts , projecting the race live onto nearby

screens . Henry and Raylan were indeed among the best amateur drivers around .

Their skills rivaled professionals - blazing down the winding road , drifting through

hairpin turns , neck - and - neck the entire way . The crowd went wild . Yvette , Madeline

, and Ginny watched the screen , hearts pounding like they were watching a high -

octane action movie . Around them , young people screamed and waved , reveling in

the raw energy . " Wow , " Ginny gasped . " I didn't realize racing was this popular ."

Grace nodded proudly . " Of course !

Every major mountain road with racing potential becomes a battleground for speed

junkies - cach one desperate to set the fastest time . " 3/4 17:44 Tue , Oct 14 Chapter

193 The Street King Of The Southwest FO . 800 #Finished " Take this road , for

example . Aside from the number one spot , Henry and Raylan are tied for second .
They're the undisputed kings of Highway Six . Yvette raised an eyebrow . " Wait - if

they're only second , who holds the top record ? " Grace's eyes lit up with pure

admiration . " Oh , that ? That's my ultimate idol ! Forget Highway Six .

He's the king of every mountain road across the entire Southwest of Astria . " Arms

crossed , she practically swooned . " Three years ago , there was a guy who spent two

months traveling through every mountain circuit in the Southwest . He challenged every

local racing champion - and never lost once . Not only that , but he broke every single

record on those tracks . And to this day , no one's been able to beat those times . He's a

total legend . " " Whoa ! " the girls exclaimed . " He broke every record in the Southwest

? Seriously ? " " Who is he ? Have you met him ?

" Yvette asked , now fully intrigued . Grace's face flushed with awe and admiration . Her

voice trembled slightly . " I've never met him -just heard the stories . They call him the

Street King of the Southwest . I don't know his real but I remember a veteran racer from

East Listin once told me- " " He said ... the Street King's last name is Ashcroft ." As

Grace finished , lost in her fangirl daydream , she failed to notice the way the three girls

suddenly froze , all turning to glance - ever so slowly - at Leander . After all ... his last

name was Ashcroft , too . Send Gifts

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Finished Grace covered her lips with a delicate hand , her eyes gleaming with

excitement . As a diehard racing fan , she had heard countless legends about the Street

King of the Southwest - his name had become almost mythical to her . She had always
dreamed of seeing him tear through one of these mountain circuits , witnessing for

herself the driving skills that were praised as supernatural . Meanwhile , Yvette ,

Madeline , and Ginny all wore strangely amused expressions as they turned to glance

at Leander .

If they'd heard this story before , they might not have thought much of it . But ever since

learning Leander's true identity , their first thought whenever a powerful or mysterious

figure with the surname " Ashcroft " came up ... was always him . Madeline leaned in

and whispered , " Leander ? That Street King - it's it you ? " Leander rubbed his nose ,

chuckling helplessly . " Is everyone named Ashcroft supposed to be me now ? You guys

need to relax . " Even as he spoke , his mind drifted back to those two intense months

three years ago .

Back then , in pursuit of total control over his body , he had started studying driving ,

pushing his reflexes and coordination to the limit . If he could control a car as naturally

as his own limbs , then his mastery over his body would reach terrifying new heights .

That was how he ended up tearing through every mountain racing track in the

Southwest , beating countless speed freaks and smashing every record . Eventually ,

the racing world gave him a nickname - Street King of the Southwest , so yes . It was

him . That was a distant memory - we hadn't raced in three years .

Even now , surrounded by the familiar sights and sounds of the track , he felt nothing .

He had no interest in letting the girls know he was that guy , either . If they got excited

and begged him to race , it could cause quite a scene if and when people recognized

him . " Not you ? " Madeline tilted her head , amused by her own overthinking .
Meanwhile , the Lexus and Ferrari were locked in an intense final stretch on the screen .

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them was razor - thin as they barreled through the final string of turns .

The climax was coming . The crowd erupted in screams , and even the three girls -

despite being racing newbies . -couldn't stop their hearts from pounding with anticipation

. Leander , however , leaned against the railing , bored . " See that , Leander ? " Grace

sauntered over and gave him a pointed look . " That's what a real man's sport looks like

- speed , adrenaline , burning tires , pure domination on the road . That's passion ." She

smirked . " Madeline thinks the world of you , I thought you'd at least be able to impress

me a little . Guess not . " " Impress you ?

" Leander turned slightly , his tone flat . " I think you're confused . Whether or not

Madeline admires me , that's her business , not yours . And if you're expecting me to

impress you ... Who the hell do you think you are ? " " You " Grace's words caught in

her throat . She'd gone through all this effort to bring the group here , partly to show off

Henry's racing skills , to provoke Leander into stepping up and getting crushed . Yet ,

Leander didn't take the bait , nor did he leave . He just stood there like stubborn gum on

the sole of her plan . She didn't know what to do with him .

Just as she opened her mouth to snap back , Leander suddenly moved . " Wait here .

I've got something to take care of , " he said to Madeline and Yvette , then turned and

walked off toward the edge of the crowd , disappearing into the night . Madeline and

Yvette exchanged glances but stayed put , wondering where he was going . " Running

away before I can humiliate him ? " Grace snorted . " Coward . " Far behind Highway