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.

soon caught up with them. Keira rolled

seat, Ellie could talk to Keira.

"What's wrong with the

"The brakes have failed!"

you tried engine braking with

vigorously. "I've been doing that for

ahead and saw the road was clear, but the upcoming turns had guardrails on both sides, making

Keira's silence and spoke up again, "You shouldn't follow us! We're going too fast; the car could flip at

Instead, she asked, "Why

out if the sports car had been tampered with. Was the South family's prophecy

was nearly in tears. "Does any of that

nodded. "It's very

Ellie could argue, Ryan interjected calmly, "We need to stop and check the car to find out

speed, we won't make it around the next turn without

what

supernatural was starting to wonder if the South family's prophecy might actually be

hadn't stopped him from leaving, he would have had

since she intervened, it led to this car

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

in these things, but

speeds, any slip with the steering wheel could

but he gripped the

"Help? Who's coming to rescue us? Why is this happening?

"Shut up," Ryan snapped.

Ellie fell silent.

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