Too Good for You The Ex-Wife You Lost novel Chapter 159

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"It's you." Anne froze, shock written all over her face.

Before Noelle could speak, Jenna darted behind her, looking aggrieved. "Captain! You're finally here! Alexis is still locked inside. You have to save her!"

"Captain?"

In that instant, Anne understood. Her eyes flicked from Hunter behind Noelle to Noelle's calm face. Her voice trembled with disbelief. "You went back to racing."

It wasn't a question. It was a certainty.

Noelle lifted her gaze, steady as ever. "Yes."

Everyone, except Hunter, was thrown off balance.

What the hell? Anne knew Noelle?

Anne wasn't just anyone. She was an internationally ranked A-level racer! Their captain, on the other hand, was a member of the national team. Between the two of them stretched four entire levels, each one almost impossible to leap.

Anne's expression darkened. She raised her hand, about to slap Noelle, but Hunter moved faster, blocking her.

His eyes burned with warning, anger, and danger as he glared at Anne.

Noelle tugged lightly at his sleeve and shook her head, signaling him not to act.

Anne let out a cold laugh. "So, after all these years, you're still her most loyal dog."

Her words were aimed straight at Hunter.

Noelle stood her ground, her tone firm. "No matter what, Alexis did nothing wrong. She's just a young racer. You don't need to drag her into this."

"And what does that have to do with you?"

Anne shoved Hunter's arm away and stepped up, glaring daggers at Noelle. "Who the hell do you think you are, lecturing me? Do you really believe you're still that captain everyone used to admire and follow?"

Her finger jabbed hard against Noelle's chest. "You're nothing but a traitor—a coward. You ran away and left your teammates to bear all the pain. What right do you have to race again?"