His Unveiled Passion novel Chapter 175

Tessa could feel James' killing intent. He dared to fire a gun in broad daylight, right here in Orkford. This proved, once again, that he was a complete madman.

Despite the emergency situation, Stephen remained unfazed.

"They came prepared. Tessa, stay down. Don't move."

Stephen had been too careless. He thought he had shaken them off but they caught up soon after. Consequently, Tessa had almost taken a bullet.

His jaw tightened, and a storm brewed in his eyes.

Stephen slammed on the accelerator, weaving through traffic with sharp, calculated turns.

A gunshot rang out again, this time aimed at the driver's seat. Stephen jerked the wheel once more, narrowly dodging the bullet.

The side mirror exploded with a loud bang. Glass shattered, shards flying everywhere.

Tessa was thrown sideways, her body colliding against the car door.

Behind them, two cars were closing in. The black Aston Martin and silver Porsche were moving at terrifying speeds, trying to box them in.

In the Porsche's passenger seat, a man held a sniper rifle. He was the one firing the shots earlier.

Stephen slowed slightly. He had one hand on the wheel, and the other reached for the gun he had stashed beneath the seat.

Normally, he wouldn't carry one in his car. However, he wanted to defend against James.

The Aston Martin surged forward, nearly parallel to them.

Stephen suddenly braked, letting their cars align for just a second.

One second was all he needed. He raised the gun and fired.

The bullet tore through the gap in the window, heading straight for its mark.

The Aston Martin's window shattered, leaving a bullet hole as the only evidence.

The passenger seat was empty, but the driver wasn't so lucky.