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!"

struggled to break free. "No, my boyfriend is still in the car. I have to find

a goner by now." The passerby shook his head,

down, forced to watch helplessly as the car slowly

voice behind her. "What are

and saw James standing not far away, with a few scratches on his face. He smiled gently as

by fear, she threw herself into his arms. "Do you have any idea how scared I was? You pushed me out, and

could I? I'd never

fast that he could only open the door and roll onto the roadside, accidentally

his face, feeling sorry for him. "It must hurt a lot. Let's go

vehicles were almost burnt out, getting ready to approach and take

actions, Esther asked, "What are

one in the car, which