Ellie was in shock.

She glanced over at Ryan again.

Ryan had seen the scene, too, but his brow was still furrowed, tight with concern.

There was no denying it; they both knew that even if Keira charged ahead, she wouldn't catch up. And even if she did... what could she possibly do?

He slammed on the brakes, desperate to get them to respond.

But nothing happened!

Taking a deep breath, Ryan focused on the road ahead.

At this speed, the sports car could easily top three hundred miles per hour—totally unsafe for this kind of terrain!

A single bump could send the car airborne or roll it over!

Especially since...

Just up ahead, there were several sharp turns.

At this speed, they had no chance of making it around the corners!

He inhaled sharply; pulling the handbrake wouldn't do any good. Just then, he heard Ellie shout, "She's catching up!"

Ryan blinked and glanced in the rearview mirror.

To his shock, the SUV was indeed gaining on them, closing the distance rapidly...

At this speed...

Ryan frowned.

a convertible, and Keira's car soon caught up

could talk to Keira.

"What's wrong with the

"The brakes have failed!"

you tried engine braking

vigorously. "I've been doing that for ages,

saw the road was clear, but the upcoming

shouldn't follow us! We're going too fast; the car could flip

respond. Instead, she asked, "Why did

come to help for two reasons: to save them and to figure out if the sports car had been tampered with. Was the South family's prophecy due to human interference or

in tears. "Does any of that even matter

nodded. "It's very

argue, Ryan interjected calmly, "We need to stop and check the

make it around the next turn

understood what Keira

was starting to wonder

suggested that if Keira hadn't stopped him from leaving, he would have

intervened, it led to this car

more like a curse—death was inevitable. Even if they

Ryan understand her point, Keira said, "Mr. Cobb, I don't believe in these things, but there's a reason behind this. So stay calm,

slip with the steering wheel

say anything, but he gripped

rescue us? Why is this

"Shut up," Ryan snapped.

Ellie fell silent.

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