Mr Carlos Huo, She's Your Wife novel Chapter 1415

Taking advantage of the opportunity, the driver slowed down and plowed into several other gangsters, knocking them over or sending them scattering. The car was finally home free.

The people who were hit by the car rolled on the ground a few times. Because of how slow the driver was going, they were in no danger. But they did suffer minor cuts and bruises.

The driver reacted quickly and threw the car into a higher gear.

Before the three people in the car could celebrate, they saw two cars bringing up the rear. They were reinforcements for the thugs, and it was obvious the thugs were coming for them.

The driver was forced to speed up again.

Seeing one of the cars gaining on them, the driver shouted, "Sit tight!"

The driver veered left, then right. Unable to shake his pursuers, he braked—hard. Erica clenched the handle of the car door quickly, just as the car was hit. Bang!

The driver of the other car had no time to slow down and slammed into Erica's car. Unprepared for the impact, he careened off the road, steering wildly, trying to regain control.

Both sides of the road were surrounded by the sea, and there was no guardrail. The car rushed off the road and ran aground on the rocks. The wheels were stuck in the rock cracks. That was one pursuer down, one to go!

There was only a single car chasing them. Erica's driver headed for the city again. When they got downtown, they ran a red light. A big red truck was bearing down on them.

Fortunately, their car flew past, narrowly missing the truck. The other car was not so lucky. They heard the screech of brakes, the sound of shattering glass, and a loud bang! The truck couldn't stop in time, and tore the smaller vehicle to shreds. The two people inside were killed on the spot.

Having escaped her pursuers, Erica breathed a sigh of relief. She patted her chest to calm her hammering heart.

Just then, the phone in her pocket vibrated. It was Matthew calling. "Where are you?" he asked as soon as the call was connected.

Erica rolled down the window and looked out. "Out and about. I'm on my way home now. See you soon!"

"Out and about?" he asked.

"Yeah." Erica asked, "Are you home now?"

"Hmm."

She smiled sweetly and said, "Wait for me at home. I'll be right there!"

"I'll be waiting."

After hanging up the phone, Erica turned to Edward. "Get rid of this car. Those thugs will figure out who owns this vehicle. I'll wire the money to you tomorrow and you can get another one."

"Yes, ma'am."

The driver found an intersection without a surveillance camera and asked Erica and Edward to get out of the car. Then he left the figures alone as he drove a short way to an empty alley.

He popped the hood, and pulled the transmission lines till they broke free of their moorings and leaked fluid all over the engine block. The he took a lighter from his pocket, lit it and threw it into the car. In an instant, flames roared to life.

About five minutes after Erica and Edward got in the taxi they hailed, they could hear the car explode. And felt it, too. It was not quiet, nor was it subtle.

Arriving at the Pearl Villa District, Edward got out of the taxi and whispered in Erica's ear for a while, then got back in the taxi and left.