Based on Andrei's personality, he and his folks had set up traps, expecting to catch the group. Many would be lying in wait for them.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtPearl was about to speak, but Finnegan, struggling to stay conscious, weakly interjected, "Don't go a different route." "Why not?" Esther was confused.
"Even if there might be ambushes along the way, other paths could be just as dangerous. Plus, we're not sure if they actually lead out of here." "That's a good point." Richard's expression changed. "I don't think it's that simple." "Why do you say that?" "Have you seen anyone chasing us?" Esther shook her head. "No." "It means they have something bigger for us." They had no idea what the stupid villagers might do, but they felt danger looming.
To avoid any traps, Pearl slowed down the car for a better look. Suddenly, she hit the brakes hard, causing everyone to jerk forward.
"Why did we stop?" "Look over there." Right after Pearl's warning, a voice called out, "Enough running. You've ignore my warnings, so now I'm done being nice." SW Andrei, who was cowering a while ago, stood there with his gang, armed with axes, hammers, and other tools. They blocked their looking menacing. Contents to englishEsther looked terrified. "How did they catch up? We were in a car!" Finnegan explained calmly, "They know the area better than us, so they took shortcuts." "What do we do now? Get out and let them catch us?" Pearl gripped the steering wheel. "No, we've ctoo far to give up now." "Finnegan needs emergency treatment, or he might not make it," Esther pointed out, worried about Finnegan.
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Just as Pearl was about to leave the car, Esther protested, "What are you doing, Pearl? There are too many of them." "I have a plan," Pearl reassured her with a smile.
Richard joined Pearl outside the car to back her up. Both of them faced the hostile group, standing firm.
"You managed to catch up all the way here." Pearl calmly crossed her arms, unfazed.
Seeing Pearl so composed infuriated Andrei. He remembered how eager for revenge. Content had humiliated him before to englishSW With his men backing him, Andrei felt bold. "Let's see if you're still so arrogant when I get my hands on you."