Chapter 159 Unqualified

"It's you." Anne froze, shock written all over her face. Before Noelle could speak, Jenna darted behind her, looking aggrieved. "Captain! You're finally here! Alexis is still locked inside. You have to save her!" "Captain?" In that instant, Anne understood. Her eyes flicked from Hunter behind Noelle to Noelle's calm face. Her voice trembled with disbelief. "You went back to racing." It wasn't a question. It was a certainty. Noelle lifted her gaze, steady as ever. "Yes." Everyone, except Hunter, was thrown off balance. What the hell? Anne knew Noelle? Anne wasn't just anyone. She was an internationally ranked A-level racer! Their captain, on the other hand, was a member of the national team. Between the two of them stretched four entire levels, each one almost impossible to leap. Anne's expression darkened. She raised her hand, about to slap Noelle, but Hunter moved faster, blocking her. His eyes burned with warning, anger, and danger as he glared at Anne. Noelle tugged light