Noelle continued, "As long as you perform well in the teams you've been assigned to, your suspension can be lifted, and you'll get to compete again. As for those helping with labor duties, don't lose hope. This is your chance to start over after making serious mistakes."
Everyone who could make it into the intensive training camp had undeniable skill, after all.
She sighed and added, "Most people wanted you all sent back to the basic training camp, like what happened to Hazel, or even expelled, but I don't see you as the same as Shannon either.
"Back in Turbolt Racing, you guys had little choice, and now, I trust you can build a new future."
Tears welled up in the eyes of Turbolt Racing members. Noelle was so kind and always thinking of their sake!
The two who'd shoved her—Wilfred Young and Jake Fenwick—thanked her with tears brimming in their eyes. If she hadn't forgiven them and had decided to press charges, they'd have been expelled from the camp. Now, they vowed to turn over a new leaf.
In the end, the two were assigned to Flame Speed Racing, mainly so they could handle cleaning the training hall. Noelle even had Jayden in charge of managing them, partly out of personal motive.
Every morning at 5:00 am, Jayden dragged them out of bed to polish every piece of training equipment, sweep the track, and sanitize all towels used by the team members.
Before they could catch their breath, he sent them to the kitchen to serve breakfast and wash dishes. After that, they joined Flame Speed Racing for training, where Jayden added an extra training session for each of them.
Within days, Wilfred and Jake were stumbling on their feet. Their arms felt too sore to lift from all the labor. For a moment, they couldn't tell if they'd been sent to Flame Speed Racing for reform or as unpaid labor.
As their leader, Jayden constantly reminded them how merciful Noelle was and that they should be grateful.
There were many moments when Wilfred and Jake felt so exhausted that they wanted to give up or run headfirst into a wall. But the extra training Noelle had designed for them through Jayden helped break through their performance plateaus.
Deep down, they felt complicated. Was Noelle getting revenge or genuinely trying to help them?
…
At a sports car modification expo in Brindley, Lola arrived in a mask. After showing her invitation card, she led the masked Clifford into the venue.
The attendant checking invitation cards glanced at her, then lit up in delight. "You're Quake!"
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