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 the caller ID: “Stella’s

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

widened—Joe was the one

don’t cry if

wait till I’m on the team!”

hanging up, Stella asked Keegan what

obsessed with racing and neglects

A half marathon? He’s so young, and you’re…

fast you start. It’s about consistent and steady persistence. It’s not just a physical challenge, but also

lip, “You’ve only recovered for a few months.

“It’s okay. I have a strong foundation. If

felt a

in Rivera is six kilometers around, and a half marathon

and when Stella arrived, she

sun at one of the stations. When he saw

President of Anxing Automobile Trading Group and founder

took off his sunglasses, revealing a shrewd face, and smiled, “You used to call me brother in school, and now I’m Mr.

had

“Hello, Brother

sweet,” then turned to Keegan, “Why are

said, “Not as old as you. My wife thinks I look like

him for a moment and finally said, “Your wife sure knows how to

Stella was speechless.

with two friends. He brought them to

and then even more so when he spotted Alexis, stumbling

wasn’t joking—he really had a shot at

joked, “Kid, if you can beat him,

be waiting for you at the

pumped up and ready to

his all? He had to

warming up, when the starting gun went off, Joe shot out

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