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.

and Keira's car soon caught up with them.

talk to Keira. "Why are you

"What's wrong with

"The brakes have failed!"

you tried engine

been doing that

but the upcoming turns had guardrails on both sides, making

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

didn't respond. Instead, she asked,

if the sports car had been tampered with. Was the South family's prophecy due to human interference or

nearly in tears. "Does any

nodded. "It's very

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

this speed, we won't make it

what Keira was

was hard for him to believe—someone who'd never trusted the supernatural was starting to wonder

hadn't stopped him from

since she intervened, it led

curse—death was inevitable. Even

in these things, but there's a reason behind this. So stay calm, grip the steering wheel, and wait

any slip with

say anything, but he gripped the wheel

to rescue us? Why is this happening?

"Shut up," Ryan snapped.

Ellie fell silent.

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