Chapter 196

A long silence filled the car. The heating made the air inside feel a bit stifling. Stephen tugged at his tie and lowered the car window a little. The cold wind rushed in, instantly making the air feel fresher. Tessa hesitated before saying, "I assume you heard what my dad said earlier." Before she could finish her sentence, he slammed the gas pedal, and she was caught off guard as her body lurched forward. The second half of her sentence was swallowed back down. She pressed her lips together and silently buckled her seatbelt. He drove aggressively at a high speed. She sat in the passenger seat, trembling with fear. ... The bodyguards trailing behind were startled, one of them shouting, "What the hell! Where's Mr. Jacobson's car? How did it disappear in the blink of an eye?" The bodyguard in the front passenger seat sweated profusely and said, "No way, dude. You lost him? How is that even possible?" The driver was irritated and slammed his fist on the steering wheel. "Damn