Chapter 707

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As Raegan inserted the key into the ignition, she flinched as she heard the door give way.

A pale Lauren was speeding toward the SUV.

With a start, Raegan realized that the car had a stick shift. I hadn't driven one in years. Trusting his instincts, Raegan started the engine, hit the clutch and brake, put it in gear, and released the parking brake.

But the SUV lurched.

Regaining her composure, Raegan realized her mistake with the pedals.

With the brake released, he finally got the car rolling smoothly.

Suddenly, there was a crash from above.

Lauren, frustrated by the closed doors, had climbed onto the roof rack and was now on top of the SUV. The sunroof was its only barrier.

Raegan barely had a moment's relief before Lauren's wild, red eyes locked onto a brick and she began pounding on the sunroof.

In that moment, Lauren looked like a creature out of a nightmare.

Then, without warning, the car's system kicked in.

At that moment, a chilling laugh echoed inside, sending shivers down Raegan.

Raegan looked inside. Aside from the chaos going on upstairs, the car was empty.

The car speakers activated. "Hello how are you?"

Raegan heard a strange tone in the distorted voice.

«Has the cat eaten your tongue? Or are you just scared? The voice prompted her.

With quiet intensity, Raegan asked, "Who is this?" Who is behind this?

The response came with an unfunny chuckle, avoiding a direct answer.

«The person who tries to kill you and I pursue the same objective. But his way of dealing with you is too pedestrian for my taste. “I’ve made some improvements.”

Raegan continued, her tone adamant, "What do you mean by that?"

The voice responded with disconcerting calm. «Consider it a major improvement. "There is enough firepower in this vehicle to turn a skyscraper into dust."

A wave of panic ran through Raegan. His instinct screamed at him to stop the car.

The voice from the speakers let out a knowing laugh. «Just a friendly warning. As soon as you leave that seat, boom. "Everything blows up."

Raegan, rooted to the spot, screamed, “You're crazy! This is murder. What you are doing is a crime.

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