Chapter 198 Not an Ungrateful Person

In the middle of the celebration, Noelle noticed Derrick slipping away. He had come to Emberfield but hadn't actually competed. As one of the top drivers in the intensive training camp, his absence from the track left her with regret. She knew that in yesterday's qualifier, if he hadn't been the first to step up and change her tire, the others wouldn't have followed his lead. His quick action had saved her precious time. Through the crowd, their eyes met. "Derrick!" she called out and hurried over to him. He kept his head down, tugging the brim of his cap lower, as if afraid someone might see him talking to her. Noelle frowned. "Derrick, are you really willing to spend your career doing grunt work for the Norland Racing Team? You used to be a captain! You told me you wanted a world championship. If you don't want to stay with them, I can talk to the coach and get you back into the intensive training camp—" "No." Before she could finish, he interrupted her. The brim of his cap ca