Chapter 25

"Call the ambulance! Miles, call an ambulance now!" Margaret dropped to her knees beside Lester, her hands trembling as she reached for his face. She called his name, but he didn't respond. Miles finished the emergency call just in time to see Scarlett trying to drive away. He stopped the car, smashed the window with a swift kick, and dragged her out of the car. He twisted her arms behind her back, forcing her onto the hood. People began to gather, forming a circle around them. The crash had happened so fast, and it caught everyone off guard. Shock spread across every face at the scene. Some bystanders had already called the police. The chaos gradually came under control, though the murmuring crowd only grew louder. "Oh, my God, what just happened?" "Was that attempted murder?" "Are they from our school?" "Wait. Aren't that Margaret and Lester?" It happened right at the school gate, and Lester was a known name. So, many people recognized them immediately. "No way. That woman