Chapter 2017

Fernando’s brows furrowed tightly.

“The problem is, there’s only one road here.

There is no way we can overtake him.

The only way to stop him is to drive from the opposite direction and meet him.

”

As soon as Fernando said this, a huge truck appeared in front of Kristian’s car.

Stella’s heart skipped a beat when she saw this.

The next moment, the screeching of tires and violent collisions between metals were heard one after another.

It was ear-splitting and horrifying.

Matthew and Stella’s car was in the middle of the convoy.

When the accident happened, Matthew’s instincts kicked in, his sturdy frame acting as a protective shield around Stella as Fernando sprang into action with determined urgency.

Fortunately, the car’s advanced safety features had absorbed the impact, leaving all of them unharmed.

When Stella finally witnessed the wreckage in front of them, she was paralyzed with shock.

Time seemed to stand still as the ringing in her ears gradually subsided, leaving her to face the devastation ahead.

“Mom,” Stella whispered, her voice trembling with fear as she tried to steady herself.

Her instinct was to leap out of the car and reach Bella immediately.

Bella and Kristian’s car had been directly in the truck’s path, caught in the wreck now scattered before her.

Stella’s hands shook uncontrollably, her fingers struggling to grip the door handle.

“Please stay here,” Matthew urged, his voice firm yet filled with concern as he tried to hold her back.

“I’ll go with Fernando.

We’ll find out what’s happening and keep you updated.

”

After the horrific crash, it felt as if everyone’s heart was crushed beneath a heavy boulder.

Fear and uncertainty hung heavy in the air, and Matthew was desperate to protect Stella from the grim scene outside.

Stella, however, was stubborn.

Fear and determination mingled in her eyes as she shook her head.

“I have to go,” she insisted.

“It’s my mom out there.

I need to see her for myself.

I’m not fragile.

I need to know she’s okay, no matte

r what.

”

Matthew knew he couldn’t change her mind.

With a heavy sigh, he helped her out of the car, his concern evident as he guided her toward the chaotic scene.

The bodyguards’ cars ahead were a crumpled mess, their metal frames twisted grotesquely.

The sight was devastating.

Guards who had survived were working frantically, their uniforms smeared with blood as they pulled out the injured.

Stella’s heart raced as she scanned the area, desperately searching for Bella.

Unable to find her, she quickened her pace, her anxiety escalating with each step.

A guard sprinted toward them, his face etched with concern.

“Mr.

and Mrs.

Clark, the situation up front is severe.

The guardrail is completely shattered, and it looks like the first car might have plunged over the cliff due to the truck’s collision.

Our team is currently investigating the scene.

”

The car… plunged over the cliff?

Stella’s entire body trembled as she processed the horrifying news.

Matthew enveloped her in a tight embrace, his arms steady and reassuring.

“Bella’s been through so much before, and she’s always managed to pull through,” he said gently.

“This isn’t over yet.

Try not to let worry consume you.

”

Despite his comforting words, Stella seemed lost in her own panic, barely able to focus on anything beyond the fear consuming her.

After such a massive accident, the scene was chaotic.

Even the cars further back were severely damaged, but Bella’s vehicle, being right in the front, was the worst hit.

Stella felt a wave of numbness wash over her; her mind went blank, and she couldn’t make a sound.