Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl (Pearl and Richard) novel Chapter 1198

James pulled over to the side and didn't notice that a white sedan was speeding toward them. It wasn't until Esther shouted in panic that he realized the impending disaster.

His first instinct was to open the passenger door and urge Esther to get out. Esther was forcefully pushed away, watching in horror as the white sedan collided with James's car.

There was a loud bang, followed by a massive explosion.

Esther fell back, engulfed in flames, her face blackened by smoke. She noticed the mangled front of the car only when bystanders rushed over.

James was sitting in the driver's seat. The impact would have crushed him if he hadn't managed to escape.

Tears welled up in Esther's eyes as she looked at the wreckage.

"James!" she cried out and attempted to approach, but a passerby grabbed her arm, urging her to move away. "What are you doing? This car could explode any second. Run!"

Esther struggled to break free. "No, my boyfriend is still in the car. I have to find him!"

"What boyfriend? Even if he's inside, with that impact, he'd be a goner by now." The passerby shook his head, signaling her to stay back.

Esther was held down, forced to watch helplessly as the car slowly caught fire.

Esther was immersed in grief when she suddenly heard a familiar voice behind her. "What are you thinking, silly? How could anything happen to me?"

She couldn't believe it when she turned around and saw James standing not far away, with a few scratches on his face. He smiled gently as if nothing had happened.