Keegan said, “I already told Alexis that if you can beat me tomorrow, he’ll let you join the team.”

Joe got Alexis’s WhatsApp number, and the “Come on” message he received confirmed Keegan’s words.

Excited, Joe immediately asked, “What time and where tomorrow?”

Keegan gave him the time and address, adding, “Make sure to load up on carbs. Twenty kilometers isn’t a joke.”

Joe, full of confidence, replied, “You should exercise more, old man. I’m ten years younger, so I’ll definitely win this half marathon. Get ready to introduce me to the team!”

Keegan chuckled, “Alright, I’ll wait.”

After hanging up, Joe quickly packed his things. “I’m leaving now. I’ve got something important tomorrow. We’ll hang out another day!”

His friend’s voice trailed off behind him, “Seriously? We were supposed to stay out all night, and you’re ditching me?”

The next morning, Keegan got up early, took Stella to breakfast, and drove to the race location.

He wore a sporty outfit, his hair loose and casual instead of his usual slicked-back work style. Stella, initially drowsy, was struck by how handsome he looked.

“Handsome, how old are you?” she teased.

Keegan smirked as he turned the steering wheel, “Sorry, I’m married with kids.”

Stella smiled, “Clothes really do make the man. You change outfits, and suddenly it feels like I have a new husband.”

Keegan asked, “Do you like the old one or the new one?”

Stella sweetly replied, “I like both, as long as it’s you.”

Looking out the window, she asked, “Where are we going, honey?”

Keegan said, “We’re going to show off to your boyfriend outside the circle.”

Stella was puzzled, “What boyfriend outside the circle?”

and Stella saw

heading out. Don’t be late, Joe. Don’t chicken out if

was the

remained unfazed, “Just don’t cry if

on

up, Stella asked Keegan what

obsessed with racing and neglects his responsibilities. If we can help him get back on track, she’ll definitely

young, and you’re… not. Are you trying to

steady persistence. It’s not just

her lip, “You’ve only recovered for a few

okay. I have a strong foundation. If I reach my limit, I’ll

a little

in Rivera is six kilometers around, and a half marathon is three and

when Stella arrived, she saw supply stations set up

dressed man wearing sunglasses was lounging in the sun at one of the stations. When he saw

Alexis Currie, President of Anxing Automobile Trading Group and

face, and smiled, “You used to call me brother in school,

had to

greeted, “Hello, Brother

grinned, “My sister-in-law is sweet,” then turned

old as you. My wife thinks I look like a

studied him for a moment and finally

Stella was speechless.

brought them to ensure Keegan wouldn’t back

Joe came in with high energy, he got nervous seeing Stella, and then even more so when he spotted Alexis,

was convinced Keegan wasn’t joking—he really had a shot

can beat him,

“Good luck! I’ll be waiting for you at the finish

pumped up

on, how could he not give it his

shot out like an

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