Chapter 1566 Traffic Accident (1/2)
Emily was just a few feet away from danger and she had absolutely no clue about it.
Her judgment wasn't as sharp as usual since she was so tired from work. She was even feeling a little bit dizzy. That was why she went outside to catch some fresh air. Her head was pointed down to the street because she was trying to rub her stiff shoulders. Little did she know, Bill's men were already walking towards her.
By the time she finally raised her head, it was already too late. Several shady-looking men were already following her.
Emily found it odd that there were still this many people outside at that time. She had been working at the HT Group for a while and she never seen anything like it before. Her traumatic past caused her to suddenly become alert. She scanned her surroundings, but tried to do it casually.
Fortunately for her, there were still a few random people passing by. She knew that if the group of shady-looking men was really there to attack her, they would definitely do it when there was nobody left around.
With this in mind, she seized her only chance to flee for safety. She walked as fast as she could towards her car while still trying to look normal. When she was finally inside, she quickly took out her phone and dialed Jacob's number.
Just the sound of Jacob's low and manly voice gave her a sense of safety. But she knew that that wasn't enough to keep her safe. Without wasting another second, she told Jacob what was happening.
She didn't care if her suspicions were right or wrong. She just knew that calling Jacob for help was the wisest decision she could make.
”Get out of there fast, but drive safely. Don't worry, I'm on my way right now. Also, don't hang up. I want to know quickly if something else happens,” Jacob replied in an anxious voice.
Emily quickly drove away and listened to Jacob on the phone. She felt a sense of relief when she heard his car's engine start and accelerate. Still, she couldn't help but watch her rearview mirror like a hawk. Each car she saw behind her caused her worries to grow bit by bit. But under such a possibly dangerous situation, she knew she had to keep her mind calm in order to make the best decisions possible.
She stepped hard on the gas, but still maintained a normal amount of distance from the car behind her. Out of pure coincidence, when she looked at her rearview mirror again, she recognized a familiar face out of the corner of her eyes.
”Jacob! I think I know who's following me,” Emily exclaimed, but the way she spoke made her seem unsure. It was too dark, and driving at such a high speed made it hard to distinguish someone with absolute certainty.