Chapter 5

The recording started, and Grace's voice drifted out.

She sounded worried, "What if you get caught in the post-race drug test?"

Ryan replied confidently in the recording, "Don't worry. I've set everything up. Tomorrow, right in the middle of the race, Stella's going to have a sudden appendicitis emergency."

"All I need to do is stage a dramatic exit for love right before the finish line, and I'll side-step the drug test perfectly. Everyone will be raving about how devoted I am. Who's going to care about the drug test result of someone who dropped out for love?" Ryan's voice…