On the Ruins of His Regret I Soar novel Chapter 28

Jessica left the club and started walking toward the bus stop to catch a cab, but she soon realized she was being followed. A black Range Rover was crawling along behind her, keeping a steady pace.

Clutching her phone, she quickened her steps. The SUV sped up too, always maintaining the same distance. It felt like a cat toying with a mouse, confident its prey couldn’t escape.

By the time she reached the bus stop, her back was drenched in a cold sweat. Her relief was short-lived. A quick check of the bus schedule confirmed her fears: the last bus had run at 12:30 a.m. It was now 2:30.

The world tilted, and she nearly collapsed, leaning against the bus stop shelter to steady herself. She quickly opened a ride-share app on her phone.

Just then, the black Range Rover pulled up and stopped directly in front of her. The emergency number was already on her screen; all she had to do was press call.

The window lowered slowly, revealing a man with a strikingly handsome profile and an icy demeanor. He had one hand on the steering wheel, and he turned his head slowly. In the darkness, his deep-set eyes locked onto her.

“Need a ride?”

Jessica instinctively shook her head.

Before she could speak, he added in a low, quiet voice, “A woman was murdered here three days ago. Right where you’re standing. Raped, then killed.”

A chill ran down her spine.

He seemed to smirk. Jessica glanced around nervously. Suddenly, every shadow looked like a figure, every rustle of leaves a phantom whisper.

His gaze dropped to her pale, trembling fingers. “They found her body in that trash can, not a hundred yards from here.”

A buzzing filled her ears. The hairs on the back of her neck stood on end, and the wind whistling past sounded like a woman’s wail. Her legs felt weak, and the app showed no drivers available. From a nearby alley, the slurred voices of two drunk men drifted toward her.

Biting her lip, Jessica pulled open the car door and slid inside.

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