Chapter: 1872
She had been the first to realize that the kids hadn't come back from the restroom. Discovering no sign of the kids and a servant unconscious, the window left wide open, she instantly knew something was wrong and sprang into action.
She and Adrian had just spotted the kidnappers starting their vehicle when they rushed out. She then hurried Adrian into her car and set off in pursuit.
As Sonia pushed her car to its limits on the serpentine mountain road, her heart raced. She silently prayed for the children's safety.
The car ahead, evidently modified for speed, was gaining distance.
Irritated by her car's sluggishness, Sonia pressed down hard on the accelerator, despite the relentless twists of the mountain road.
Adrian, seated next to her, appeared extremely anxious, clenching the armrest tightly and sweating as he observed Sonia accelerating.
His gaze was locked on the path ahead, especially as they passed a sharp turn, revealing a rock. The car was about to hit the rock.
“Watch out!" Adrian shouted, his voice dripping with fear. He clenched his eyes shut as Sonia shifted gears and whipped the wheel, pulling off a slick drift that barely missed the massive boulder. She continued the chase with impressive speed.
Sonia glanced at Adrian, who looked like he might pass out at any second. “Are you okay? Calm down; you can trust my driving," she said with a cocky grin. "I'm a paparazzo. No road can beat me."
Adrian, feeling queasy, leaned back and tried to smile. He gave a shaky thumbs up, too shaken to speak.
It took him a moment to pull himself together, watching their target's car skid along the winding mountain roads, darting through intersections like a snake.
The car veered off the road to get rid of Adrian and Sonia, tearing through a grassy field where there was no clear path.
But Sonia didn't back down. Her eyes were locked on the car. The scenery grew more barren as she drove deeper into the wilderness.
Still, Sonia was unfazed. Her mind was set on one thing-saving the kids trapped in that car. She pressed on, maintaining the high-speed pursuit.
Even though Sonia pushed her car to its limits, she couldn't close the gap. The modified car ahead was still pulling away.
Sonia frowned, clearly frustrated, but she stayed right on the tail of the target, refusing to let it escape.
The car ahead tried a few slick moves, drifting hard into the turns, but Sonia wasn't fazed. She matched every move, keeping pace.
Sonia soon followed the car to a secluded warehouse.
The place was huge, littered with old shipping containers that created a maze. It was a dead end.
The car ahead stopped, so Sonia did, too.