The car surged forward.Fast.Too fast for hesitation.The road stretched into darkness aheadEmpty.But not for long.Behind themHeadlights multiplied.Closing in.“They’re gaining,” Isabella said, her voice tight but controlled.Alexander didn’t look back.Didn’t need to.“I know.”His grip on the wheel tightened.Precise.Focused.Not recklessControlled aggression.In front of themThe other car moved sharply.Cutting corners.Switching lanes without warning.Leading.Not guessing.He knew these roads.OrHe knew how to disappear in them.“Who is he?” Isabella asked suddenly.Her eyes locked on the car ahead.Alexander didn’t answer immediately.His mind was calculating.Distance.Speed.Options.Then“He’s not someone you want to trust.”That wasn’t enough.“You trust him right now.”A pause.“Right now, I trust that he wants to stay alive.”Another sharp turn.The tires screeched slightly.Behind themOne of the pursuing cars swervedClipped the edge of the roadBut didn’t fall
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