Chapter 589 - THE COVER-UP (1/2)

One month later…

Akira took a shaky breath and looked at the meandering road ahead of her. The revving engine of the car was a little ominous. She hoped that she was not sweating. She did not want to ruin her makeup. Unfortunately, she could not her erratic heartbeat.

”Are you afraid?” Hu Lei smiled at her.

”Of course, I am afraid,” Akira responded.

”There is still time to make a run for it.” Hu Lei said. ”But Kaito will probably find you, no matter how far you run.”

Akira looked at Hu Lei flatly. ”I am not afraid of marrying Kaito. I am afraid that you will kill us both before we get to the wedding.”

Hu Lei waved her small gloved hands carelessly before grasping the steering wheel again. Her eyes looked at the road sharply.

”Do not worry. I have been practising.” Hu Lei said.

”Remind me. How many vehicles have you totalled since you started driving?” Akira rolled her eyes.

”Just two.” Hu Lei responded.

Akira gave her another flat look.

”It was really just the two cars. The third one was only slightly dented.” Hu Lei replied. ”I have gotten better. I am considered one of the best drivers right now.”

She had crashed Zhong Feng's main car quite badly after she crashed into their gate at Azure Woods. Then, she lost the yellow sports car she won from Shun's Hidden Realm game. That was after she mastered regular driving and decided to get started with racing cars.

When she collided with a road barrier with that yellow car, Zhong Feng was furious. She had been driving alone and failed to make a smooth turn on one of the roads near the house. Luckily, her reactions were quick, so she was not injured. After she placated Zhong Feng, he cooled down and started teaching her again.

As for the third incident, it was just a small occurrence when she secretly went to an illegal car race in Supreme City. She hid the evidence from Zhong Feng, even though she suspected he might have found out.

But she mentioned it to Akira out of guilt.

”I still don't get how you were able to survive as an assassin without knowing how to drive,” Akira said.

Hu Lei smiled a little as she thought of her old life on the road. She had thought about learning several times, but she found that she was more effective on a motorcycle. There was no need to waste time driving.

”I am a resourceful lady.” Hu Lei said. ”Are you ready?”

Before Akira could respond, the vehicle shot up the road like a black bullet. This beautiful machine was Yuan Haoran's La Voiture Noire. It did not look like the kind of car to use on a wedding day. But Hu Lei thought it was the perfect thing.

Her heart filled with some sadness as she thought of Yuan Haoran and Jiang Yinuo. After they left Martial Island, they learned of the explosion near the island. Zhong Feng was monitoring the area using satellites, so she saw what happened.