Silent Dreams Never Die — Author: John Miller 386
Chapter 386 A Dangerous Gamble
Claire nodded. “Yeah.”
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Scarlett could no longer stay lying down. She pushed herself upright, holding the phone closer. “Are you out of your mind?”
A faint, resigned smile touched Claire’s lips. “A deal’s a deal. Someone actually pulled it off.”
“Just because some random person on the internet fulfilled your silly challenge, you have to go through with this?” Scarlett’s voice was thick with worry.
Claire sighed, the sound heavy through the speaker. “My whole career is online, Scarlett. I made a public promise. If I back out now, the backlash will be worse. My credibility will be ruined.”
“How do we make sure you’re safe, then?” Scarlett pressed, her mind racing.
Claire thought for a moment. “Text me every ten minutes. If I don’t reply within a couple of minutes, call the police.”
Though every instinct screamed against it, Scarlett saw no other way. “Alright,” she agreed reluctantly. “Fine.”
They talked a little longer before ending the call.
At five o’clock that evening, a text from Claire arrived. “Heading out now.”
True to her word, Claire sent periodic updates every few minutes, brief messages confirming her location and status.
Anxious, Scarlett spent the evening glued to her phone, refreshing the screen constantly.
At 6:24 PM, the updates stopped.
Ten minutes passed with no word.
Filled with dread, Scarlett immediately called the police.
It was futile. Without concrete evidence of a crime or a longer period missing, they couldn’t file a report. Her alarm was dismissed as premature.
Panic mounting, Scarlett dragged herself from bed, ignoring her own fatigue, and got into her
car.
She left Theron Manor, driving while repeatedly trying Claire’s number. Every call went through–but no one ever picked up.
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As she navigated a quiet, tree–lined side road, a car suddenly appeared ahead, parked at an angle that partially blocked the lane.
Scarlett braked to a halt, her phone still pressed to her ear. Still no answer.
She looked
Impatient, she pressed her hand to the horn.
The other vehicle was facing hers. With the narrow road, she had no choice but to wait.
After the horn blast faded, Scarlett peered through her windshield at the car ahead. The driver’s seat was empty, but the vehicle itself… It was rocking slightly. A steady, rhythmic motion.
There were clearly people inside.
She waited another minute, then hit the horn again.
Still no movement. Frustration overrode her patience. She unbuckled her seatbelt and got out.
As she approached, the scene inside the other car became clear through the tinted windows. Vincent and Sabrina were in the back seat.
Sabrina was curled against Vincent, her face buried in the curve of his neck. She appeared to be biting him, or kissing him fiercely.
Vincent had his head bowed, his handsome features tense, a muscle ticking in his jaw. One of his large hands had slipped under the hem of Sabrina’s shirt, moving against her bare back.
He seemed to be losing his restraint. He lifted his head, his fingers grasping Sabrina’s chin, tilting her face up to his-
Just then, a sharp rap sounded on the window beside him.
Vincent froze. He turned his head, and the look in his eyes was glacial.
He pressed the button, and the window slid down. When he saw it was Scarlett, his eyes narrowed.
Scarlett’s face was a mask of cold detachment, forcibly ignoring the intimate scene she’d interrupted. “You’re blocking the road. Move your car.”
Vincent’s brow furrowed slightly. “You even find your way to a place this secluded?” he asked, his voice dripping with sarcasm.
Scarlett frowned, confused. “What?”
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A mocking smile touched his lips. “Are you sure you weren’t following me?”
A disdainful snort escaped her. “You flatter yourself.”
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Vincent raised an eyebrow, a challenge in his gaze. “And if I don’t move? What will you do about it?”
“Nothing,” Scarlett said flatly.
She turned on her heel and walked back to her car. But inside, a reckless, furious resolution had crystallized.
Sliding back into the driver’s seat, she took a deep, steadying breath, her hands gripping the wheel until her knuckles turned white. A terrifying calm settled over her.
She made her decision.
Starting the engine, she shifted into drive. With her eyes fixed ahead, she slammed her foot down on the accelerator.
Her car shot forward, aimed directly at the side of Vincent’s vehicle.
She squeezed her eyes shut, bracing for impact, not caring about the consequence. If this was it, then so be it. At least in this moment, there would be no room for regret.
The engine roared as she floored the pedal.
Amidst the noise, her heart was unnervingly still.
On the other side of the road, Vincent had just settled back into the driver’s seat when he saw Scarlett’s car lurch forward, accelerating straight toward him with terrifying intent.
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