Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 71

Chapter 71 Horse Number Two was indeed leading , maintaining its pace well past the halfway point and showing no signs of tiredness .

Meanwhile , Andrews Number Four stayed close behind but remained trailing by a good meters length .

Theres no point watching any longer the winner is clear ! Harvey turned to Mark with a smile .

Mr.

Thatcher has led us to victory , truly showing the spirit of a leader ! Bernard exclaimed admiringly .

Mark felt deeply satisfied as his fortunes turned around .

He smiled smugly at Andrew and asked , Well , what do you say now ? Andrew shifted his gaze from the track and replied calmly , Youre right .

The winner is clear .

Mark laughed heartily .

Its great that you know when to admit defeat .

Theres hope for you yet ! However , Andrew shook his head and said , I think theres a misunderstanding , Mr.

Thatcher I meant our victory and Number Twos defeat .

Before Mark could respond , Bernard shouted in disbelief , How is Number Four moving so fast ? Marks heart sank as he quickly turned back to the track .

Just before the finish line , Number Four suddenly surged forward , overtaking the prized thoroughbred and crossed the finish line .

first .

Marks confident smile froze as he realized he had lost again .

The mayor of Jayrodale , known for his horse racing expertise , had suffered three consecutive defeats .

Number Four … actually won ! Francesca gasped in disbelief .

Andrew , how did you do it ? Lauren burst into delighted laughter , ignoring the dark expressions around her .

Dr.

Lloyd , thats three wins in a row ! I calculated the odds beforehand we just won nearly 1.5 million dollars ! Youre incredible ! Youre cheating ! You must be ! Harvey exploded , unable to contain himself any longer .