Chapter 245: Arriving at Meeham
The racing scene in North Annestone had been evolving for many years; however, this marked the first time they hosted such a grand and unique event. They even invited major guests like Sara and Benjamin.
Two days before the race, drivers from all over North Annestone were heading to Meeham in preparation.
Hayley’s POV:
I shed my usual disguise and reverted to my true self. With a pair of sunglasses on, I handed over my boarding pass and boarded the plane.
“Miss, would you prefer juice or coffee?” the flight attendant asked as she approached. I casually replied, “Juice, please.”
She nodded and handed me a glass of juice. After taking a sip, I asked, “How much longer until we reach Meeham?”
“If there are no air traffic delays, we should be there in about an hour,” she replied.
I thanked her and took a sip of the juice. From the moment I boarded, Hera had been excited, which made me a little uneasy. Could Benjamin be on this flight too?
Suddenly, someone sitting in front of me turned around and looked at me. With surprise evident in his voice, he said, “Ms. Hazel, I didn’t expect to see you here.”
It really is Benjamin?! The juice still hadn’t gone down, and hearing Benjamin’s voice caught me completely off guard. I choked on the juice and began coughing.
Fortunately, Benjamin recognized me as Hazel, not Hayley.
“You are Southwell.”
I feigned unfamiliarity and then, as if just remembering him, replied politely, “Mr.…”
Benjamin nodded slightly. He stared at me for a moment, then asked, “Ms. Hazel, when did you return to the country?”
This was a tricky question. I smiled and said, “Not long ago. Mr. Southwell, where are you headed?”
He answered, “I believe our destinations are the same.”
The name on the list popped into my mind, and I thought, Could Benjamin also be going to Meeham for the race? Although it was just a guess, I still asked, “Mr. Southwell, are you going to Meeham for business?”
Benjamin smiled and replied, “I’m heading to Meeham for a competition. How about you?”
Naturally, I couldn’t tell him I was going for the same race, so I made up an excuse. “I’m visiting an old friend in the capital.”
We exchanged a few more words until the plane finally landed at Meeham Airport. Both of us got off the plane, one after the other. Benjamin, ever the gentleman, asked, “My driver will be here soon. Do you need a ride?”
I quickly declined, “I’m good, Mr. Southwell. Maybe we’ll meet again soon.”
With that, I turned and walked in the opposite direction of Benjamin. I couldn’t help but think, I hope I didn’t reveal my true identity in front of him.
It wasn’t long before I saw the car coming to pick up Benjamin drive off. Only then did I slowly make my way out.
I took out my phone and called Thomas. “Thomas, I’ve arrived. Send me the hotel details, and I’ll head over now.”
“Got it, Alpha,” he replied. A few seconds later, as if he’d remembered something, he suddenly exclaimed, “Oh, wait! There’s something I forgot to tell you!”