Chapter 206
Chapter 206:
Brinley eased the car to a stop, cut the ignition, and stepped out with quiet authority.
The afternoon sun spilled over her, outlining her figure in a soft golden glow. Her breath came slightly fast, a faint sheen of perspiration glimmering at her hairline, yet the subtle flush only heightened her commanding presence.
Moments later, two more cars rolled in behind her.
When the three men climbed out, their eyes locked onto Brinley, revealing a mix of resentment, disbelief, and barely concealed humiliation.
𝘞𝘦 𝘶𝘱𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘰𝘯
The blond man parted his lips, but no words came out.
Only minutes earlier, he and his friends had mocked her abilities simply because she was a woman. Now, they had been utterly left behind, defeated beyond dispute.
Humiliation burned through him, sharp and relentless.
Brinley met their shame with cool composure. “A bet’s a bet. Time to face the outcome p>
The blond man drew in a deep breath, his jaw tightening as he swallowed his pride. “I’m sorry,” he muttered.
His companions shifted uneasily before offering their own reluctant apologies, voices low and heavy with resentment.
Brinley’s lips curved into a faint smile. “Try not to act so high and mighty next time. Looking down on others never ends well p>
“Got it p>
The three men stood with their heads bowed, like schoolboys caught red-handed.
Without sparing them another glance, Brinley turned and strode back toward her car, where Robert waited. “Robert, we’re leaving p>
Jolted from his daze, Robert nodded quickly. “Right away p>
The entire scene had shaken him, yet beneath the nerves, admiration for her poise only deepened.
The men stepped back, watching in silence as her car rolled down the road. Only after it disappeared from view did the blond man slam his fist against the hood, spitting through clenched teeth, “Damn it. What a humiliation p>
The man in the floral shirt let out a weary sigh. “She’s the real deal. Our skills are nowhere near hers p>
The man with the buzz cut kept his head bowed for a long moment before finally muttering, “From now on, we shouldn’t look down on women p>
The other two exchanged glances, their reluctant agreement clear.
By then, Brinley’s car had already merged onto the city’s main road.
Robert’s pulse still hadn’t settled from the earlier adrenaline rush. Every so often, his eyes flicked to Brinley in the rearview mirror, wide with admiration.
“Mrs. Moore, that was unbelievable back there,” he blurted out, unable to hold it in any longer.
Her lips curved into a small smile, but she offered no reply.