Chapter 171
Chapter 171:
On the other end, Kyson ground his teeth, a deep crease forming between his brows, and his hand darted toward the internal phone beside him. “Do you know exactly where you are right now p>
“Yes.” A fleeting glance at the roadside sign gave her the location, and she rasped out the address, forcing calm into her trembling voice. “Don’t worry about me. There’s a toll booth up ahead. I’ll be fine.” Even in that perilous moment, she still tried to soothe him instead of herself.
The office door swung open with a muted click as Bruno stepped inside. Without lifting his gaze for long, Kyson jotted down the address in swift strokes and thrust the paper toward him. “Call the police. Kailey’s on this road in a white Maserati p>
Through the phone, Kyson’s steady, measured tone wrapped around Kailey like a lifeline, grounding her nerves as her eyes locked onto the looming toll station. So close now — just a little farther.
𝘠𝗼𝘶𝘳 𝖽𝘢і𝘭у 𝘥o𝗌e о𝖿 𝗇ovе𝗹𝘀 o𝘯
Behind her, the pursuing car suddenly surged forward again, its intent to ram her unmistakably vicious. A sharp pulse thudded against Kailey’s temple as she bit down on her lip and slammed her foot on the accelerator, the engine roaring in response.
The striped toll barrier rushed into view, nearly within reach. Sensing the odds turning against it, the vehicle tailing her swerved abruptly, veering off and slipping into the lane behind her.
Kailey’s car screeched to a stop between two entrances, and she remained frozen in the driver’s seat, hands and legs quivering as the aftershock finally hit. What kind of enemy despised her enough to wish her dead?
“Kailey!” Kyson’s voice burst through the phone, tight with rising panic.
Blinking hard, she steadied her ragged breathing and lifted the device to her ear. “I’m fine. They drove off p>
Kyson exhaled heavily, his voice hoarse. “You’re at the toll station, right p>
“Yes p>
“Stay exactly where you are. I’ll send someone to pick you up p>
Casting a quick glance into the rearview mirror, Kailey saw the other car already committed to a one-way road — there was no easy way for it to circle back. Letting out a weary breath, she murmured, “I can make it back on my own. Try not to worry p>
Again and again, she assured him she was fine, deciding she would rather head straight home — where the security system was tight and Karol was waiting — than linger in restless uncertainty. Reluctance colored Kyson’s tone, but he finally gave in. “Call me the second you get home p>
“Okay p>
“I’ll have Devin stay at our place p>
Her brows lifted in mild surprise. Still, the house had more than enough guest rooms to spare. After a brief pause, Kailey gave her consent.
Kyson kept fussing over every detail until the wail of approaching sirens signaled the police’s arrival, forcing her to end the call. She offered the officer a concise explanation and watched as he scribbled notes into his pad.
“Be extra cautious when driving, especially at complicated intersections,” the officer advised. “Even a moment of distraction can cause an accident, and this isn’t somewhere you’re allowed to stop p>