F1 Champion's Perfect Crash: When Love Takes The Final Turn novel Chapter 1

Walking out of the Chase manor, I clutched the million-dollar check in my hand.

The iconic estate, with its private racing track winding through the 300-acre property, had been featured in countless motorsport magazines. Instead of the expected heartache, I felt nothing but relief, like a weight had finally been lifted.

Even through the grey, snowy day, I could see a glimmer of light ahead.

Adrian Chase - the racing prodigy who'd claimed his first F1 championship at just twenty-two. The golden boy of American motorsport, heir to the Chase Racing empire.

Three years ago, his near-fatal crash at Silverstone had shocked the racing world. That's when I entered his life, when he couldn't remember his own name, let alone his legacy.

Mrs. Chase's final words echoed in my mind: "The Monaco Grand Prix is in seven days. Wait until after the race to leave. Don't let anything affect his performance. The Chase name can't afford another scandal."

Having taken their money, I owed them this final duty at least.

I pulled out my phone to text Adrian.