Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

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!"

break free. "No, my boyfriend is

if he's inside, with that impact, he'd be a goner by now." The passerby

watch helplessly as the car slowly caught

immersed in grief when she suddenly heard a familiar voice behind her.

James standing not far away, with a few scratches on his

arms. "Do you have any idea how scared I was? You pushed me

reassuringly. "How could

fast that he could only open the door and roll onto

face, feeling sorry for him. "It must

his head, releasing her hand, and waited until the vehicles were almost burnt out, getting ready to approach

his actions, Esther asked, "What are you going

just an accident. Look, there's no one in