Chapter 501
Chapter 501 I Love You Mitchel disregarded Raegan's plea.
Holding his breath, Mitchel extended I his long legs, attempting to hook onto "the car's door frame. ! However, the car's sudden jolt nearly threw Mitchel off balance due to inertia.
After failing in his initial attempt, Mitchel took a few deep breaths and shifted tactics, climbing from the door up onto the roof.
Raegan's face paled with terror.
Realizing her pleas were futile, she gritted her teeth and tightened her grip on the steering wheel, striving to keep the car steady.
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onto the roof of the car and swiftly climbed through the sunroof into the > car. / - I Raegan's face, still pale with shock, betrayed her unease.
I Mitchel wanted to embrace her, but seeing the countdown timer, he held back. He quickly connected a device and then spoke into a Bluetooth earpiece, addressing Matteo, "How's it . going?" Within moments, Matteo's anxious voice crackled through, "Mr. Dixon, there are explosives!" Mitchel's heart sank.
Matteo continued, "They're under the driver's seat, enough to level a skyscraper." Under the driver's seat? Mitchel's typically composed demeanor turned ashen. Luckily, Raegan hadn't moved
from her seat.
"How do we handle this?" Mitchel's voice was cold and controlled. h "The safety team is discussing options, Mr. Dixon," Matteo replied, his voice strained with anxiety.
Support had arrived, and Matteo, now relieved of driving duties, had forwarded the SUV's data to the safety team for strategizing.
With Mitchel by her side, Raegan felt a bit less terrified than before. "Are the explosives real?" she asked.
Raegan had only heard that mysterious man mention it, yet she couldn't ignore the possibility that it might simply be a tactic to frighten her.
Mitchel paused briefly before responding honestly, "Yes, they are."
Raegan visibly shuddered, fear evident in her eyes. Faced with the imminent : threat of death, it was only natural for her to be scared. b Mitchel felt a pang of empathy for her.
"They're working on a solution. Don't I be afraid. I'll stay with you." Raegan, focusing ahead, tried to maintain her composure. "Mitchel, if there's truly no way out, you have to jump out of the car!" "I won't leave," Mitchel responded in a simple and direct manner.
Tears streamed down Raegan's face as she pleaded, "Mitchel, I'm serious. You don't have to die with me..." "I won't let that happen. I'll ensure you survive," he reassured her.
Raegan fell silent. Her eyes fixed on the screen, showing only twelve remaining minutes.
Aware of the slim chances, Raegan felt an urgency to speak but struggled to find the right words. "If... If..." r Her voice strained, she managed, "Janey... Take care of Janey. Let her know I love her dearly..." Raegan's composure began to slip.
Despite the recent ordeal, she'd kept control of the steering wheel, but now her limbs felt rigid with anxiety.
"Mitchel, get out of this car. Jump out!" she urged.
The car was headed toward a deserted area on what seemed like a predetermined path.
All Raegan needed was to tilt the steering wheel slightly for Mitchel to leap onto the nearby muddy ground.
Injury was a risk, but it beat certain death.
"Raegan!" Mitchel gripped the steering
wheel with determination, his voice resolute. "You need to tell Janey i yourself that you love her." u His deep, somber eyes were soothing as he added, "I promise." I Raegan's turbulent emotions began to settle.
Just then, the Bluetooth connection sprang back to life.
Mitchel, composed in his manner, listened attentively before calmly stating, "Deactivate the screen countdown." Raegan's heart skipped a beat.
"Mitchel!" "There's a way now," Mitchel reported urgently. "Matteo has successfully hacked the bomb's timer, but the vehicle cannot be halted. You must adhere to my guidance and jump out."
Raegan felt a surge of hope so sudden that tears threatened to spill. Disbelief ' colored her voice as she asked, 4 "Really?" Mitchel met her gaze, his voice soft.
"Trust me." "I trust you," Raegan affirmed without hesitation.
A gentle smile played on Mitchel's lips.
"Stay still. I'll handle the steering." Mitchel's long legs extended from the passenger side, encroaching into the driver's space, which suddenly felt cramped.
Unable to see the road ahead, Raegan's anxiety grew. "Mitchel..." "It's alright," Mitchel reassured her, placing a hand on her shoulder. "It's a preset route." A preset route meant the vehicle's
course was predetermined, independent of the driver's visibility.
Mitchel explained that Matteo had arranged for another vehicle to race ahead and set up a long airbag. Even if Raegan jumped, she wouldn't be injured.
Feeling slightly calmer, Raegan nodded.
"Are you ready?" Mitchel inquired.
Raegan nodded and anxiously questioned, "Why aren't you jumping out with me?" "We can't both jump," Mitchel explained urgently. "There's no time to waste." Raegan realized he was right and fell into a tense silence.
"I'll count to three, and then you jump, okay?" Mitchel said.
Before Raegan could respond, Mitchel's cool lips lightly brushed her forehead.
i A kiss without passion, yet laden with y unspoken emotion. i As Raegan trembled, on the verge of I speaking, Mitchel covered her eyes I with his hand. I "Don't watch," he instructed.
"One, two, three..." The next instant, the car door flung open.
With a rush of air, a faint "I love you" was lost in the wind.
Raegan didn't jump out of the car herself. It was Mitchel who forcefully pushed her out.
"Thump!" Raegan landed safely on the deployed airbag.
Matteo halted his car abruptly and hurried out, calling, "Madam!" Assisted by the bodyguards, Raegan S stood up as Matteo approached, asking urgently, "Madam, are you injured?" I Raegan shook her head and inquired, "Where's Mitchel?" Matteo fell silent.
Growing increasingly anxious, Raegan \ pressed, "Where is Mitchel?" Matteo couldn't meet her gaze, tears streaming down his face.
"He said he would jump after me." Raegan's heart tightened painfully, barely able to ask, "Where is he?" Matteo broke down, sobbing. "Mr.
Dixon didn't jump out." Raegan's heart skipped a beat, and her breath caught in her chest. Her mouth fell open in disbelief. "What do you
I mean by that?" ~The ensuing silence allowed panic to spread unchecked. S Raegan clutched Matteo's sleeve, her voice breaking. "Talk to me. Say I anything!"