A Second Life, A New Power novel Chapter 20

The winding mountain road twisted and turned dangerously. Just when it seemed the tractor was about to plunge off a cliff, the driver would expertly maneuver around a sharp bend.

Ana, who was seated facing the road, screamed multiple times.

Matt kept shouting to the driver at the front, "Slow down, sir!"

However, the driver replied, "I'm already driving very slowly!"

"Ana, maybe you should just close your eyes," Wendy suggested. She was scared too, and Ana's shrill outbursts were fraying her nerves even more.

Upon realizing that she was disturbing Wendy, Ana quickly apologized, "I'm sorry. I'm just terrified. This is my first time on a road like this."

Wendy said calmly, "There's no need to apologize. I just thought closing your eyes might help ease the fear."

"But I feel like it's even scarier if I close my eyes," Ana whimpered.

Maria was also frightened, but she tried hard to maintain her composure. Occasionally, a sudden jolt would elicit a short yelp from her, but she refrained from making high-pitched screams like Ana.

"Don't worry. Drivers like this have usually been on these roads for 10 or 20 years. They know what they're doing. You'll be fine," Demi assured Maria.

Maria nodded in response. Only Demi was unafraid as she was familiar with roads like this.

"Judging by the footage, this mountain road really is terrifying!"

"Feels like a real-life roller coaster ride!"

"I pity Ana."

Determined not to leave a bad impression on the other guests or the viewers, Ana did her best to suppress her screams for the remainder of the bumpy ride.

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Half an hour later, the tractor finally brought everyone safely to the village. If not for the reduced speed, they might have arrived even sooner.

Matt led the four female guests into a quaint courtyard, where a rustic wooden table awaited them. Once everyone was seated, the crew served tea and light refreshments to help them settle down.