It was a text message from an unfamiliar number.
[Leilani, let's talk.]
She stared at the screen for two seconds, let out a scoff, and guessed it was likely someone from the Sloan family. Whether it was Zeus or Josiah, she didn't know, nor did she care.
Leilani promptly deleted the message and blocked the number before starting the engine and driving away.
The night was heavy, and the glow of streetlights streaked across the car windows in blurred arcs. Leilani steered with one hand, resting her other arm on the window ledge. Soft music played through the car speakers, her fingertips tapping along to the rhythm.
She wasn't driving fast, but the ride was smooth. However, not long after she drove out of the suburbs, a black sedan caught her attention. Her gaze sharpened slightly.
In the rearview mirror, the black sedan maintained a consistent distance—not too close, not too far. It had followed her through three consecutive turns.
Coincidence?
Back in the suburbs, there were only one or two main roads, so Leilani hadn't noticed anything amiss. But now that she was approaching the city and the car had still shadowed her through three turns, she sensed something was wrong.
Calmly, she flicked on her turn signal. When the light turned green, she deliberately ignored the signal's direction and veered into a side road instead.
The car behind her initially moved to turn right as indicated by her signal, but realizing the deception, it swerved abruptly to follow her.
Sure enough. She was being followed!
Leilani narrowed her eyes, her grip tightening on the steering wheel. Her driving skills weren't professional, but she had a calm and clear head. After realizing she was being tailed, she didn't panic and speed up, nor did she attempt any reckless maneuvers.
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