Chapter 11

After digging for days, Zane finally uncovered the truth. Taryn was the one who had saved him back then—the one he had fallen for at first sight. Ever since learning the truth, he had been caught in a storm of emotions—regret, bitterness, and an overwhelming love. It turned out his feelings had never wavered. His heart had belonged to her all along. Right now, Zane was desperate to see Taryn and explain everything. But when he arrived at Vertex Motorsports, he didn't see anyone. She had blocked his number and all his social media accounts. He couldn't reach her, and he had no idea where she was. He felt like a trapped animal in a cage—all bark and no bite because there was no target. On the way there, Zane couldn't stop thinking about everything he had done to Taryn. He had let Bernice drive her prized race car No. 06, only for it to end up smashed into a wall. He knew exactly how much that car meant to her. What had he been thinking? Devastated, he was on the verge of tears. He s