Chapter 69

She couldn't guess what he was thinking, and the rain outside was getting stronger, the discomfort in her heart growing more intense. The car swiftly left the city and sped down the highway in the suburbs. Buildings on both sides had disappeared, replaced by rows of ordinary low houses.

As they advanced, the distance between the buildings increased. In the distance, there were two mountains covered in vegetation. Due to the sudden heavy rain, the speed of passing cars slowed down, leaving only Nicholas's car behind.

"Stop the car, where are you taking me? Stop, hurry and stop..." Clarice became increasingly confused, her two small hands gripping the seatbelt tightly. "Stop the car, can you hear me? Nicholas, are you crazy?" Seeing that he was ignoring her, Clarice finally shouted at him with a broken heart.

As soon as she finished speaking, Nicholas's leg suddenly stopped. The deafening sound of tires scraping against the road was heard, and the car stopped at the side of the road. Du