Chapter 121

The truck's engine rumbled to life just as Louise followed the crowd forward with the light. "Thud." Someone dashed past and slammed into her from behind, throwing off her balance. She staggered a few steps before she managed to find her footing. "Ow..." Dominic, listening on the other end of the call, picked up on the strange noise. His brows immediately furrowed. "What happened?" "Someone bumped into me from behind. I didn't fall though," she replied. Even though Louise didn't hit the ground, the light was green and people kept moving past her without a second glance. Her bag, now on the ground, lay right in the middle of the flow with no chance to retrieve it until the crowd thinned. Once the sidewalk cleared up a bit, she crouched down to grab her bag. "Hit the gas! Time to roll!" Seeing her bend down completely, the man watching from the truck slammed his hand on his thigh, signaling the driver without hesitation. The young driver named Rico looked pale as a sheet. Eyes on the mon