Chapter 1685
Chloe''s eyes narrowed, "Are you schooling me in royal protocol? Are you implying that my words
carry no weight?"
“Princess Chloe,’ the driver started, "we have our own rules to abide by in our line of work. If I fail to
follow them, I might face reprimands from the Queen tomorrow. I''ve always taken pride in serving
the royal family, and losing this job would have serious consequences for me. I hope you
understand."
Chloe listened patiently, her lips curling into a cold smile after he finished speaking. "Do you think
your current attitude is up to par? Are you more afraid of the Queen''s reprimands, or is there
someone else you fear?"
The driver fell silent for a few seconds, "I don''t know what you''re talking about“ Chloe''s hand rested
on her belly, her expression growing grim. “If anything goes wrong or if we deviate from our course,
believe me, you''ll be in for a world of trouble."
The driver nodded, "Please rest assured, princess. All royal vehicles are equipped with a tracking
system. I''ll make sure to get you safely to Dubo''s Manor."
Chloe pursed her lips and leaned back in her seat without saying a word. Her nerves were on edge,
keeping a close watch on the driver''s actions.
The car continued on a smooth journey for over ten minutes without any peculiarities. Chloe''s
nerves slightly rxed, and her phone buzzed in her bag. She took it out and saw a message from
Damon. After reading the text, she let out a sigh of relief and quickly replied to him.
But barely a minuteter, the car suddenly sped up. It was no longer following a straight path and
seemed to be swaying from side to side, causing the car to shake violently.
Chloe grabbed the armrest, her face turning ashen. “What''s going on?!" she asked.
"I''m sorry, princess,’ the driver quickly exined, “we''re in the countryside, and sometimes wild
animals cross the road. I was just trying to avoid hitting one."
Despite his exnation, the car''s speed didn''t slow down, and it continued to shake violently.
Chloe, who couldn''t even sit still due to the jolting, felt nauseous and dizzy from the moving scenery.
She knew there was something off about the driver and that Ava had something to do with it. It was
just so tant that it suddenly kindled a surge of anger within her.
"Slow down!" she barked, her voice trembling from the jostling.
The driver continued to navigate the winding path, bumping along. The road led through a
mountainside, with an endless expanse of sea below the cliff.
“Princess, the driver started, “I think we''re being followed. Our royal vehicles are quite noticeable,
and I''m worried those people might pose a threat to you. We should speed up so we can get to
Duke Dubo''s manor as soon as possible. Please bear with it for a while"
Chloe was livid. She clenched the armrest with one hand and ced the other on her stomach,
trying to calm herself down.
Taking a deep breath, she said in a steady voice, “It is my husband''s car behind us. It''s not a threat
to me. Stop the car!"
The driver''s grip on the steering wheel tightened, but the car sped up instead of slowing down.Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.
Chloe gasped as she was thrown back against her seat.
“What has Ava promised you in return for this tant attempt on my life?! I told you to stop the car.
Didn''t you hear me?!"
The driver didn''t even bothering up with an excuse this time, “We''re being chased, princess.
Please bear with it."
As he spoke, he pressed the elerator all the way down, and the car shot forward.
Chloe, who had just straightened up, was thrown back against her seat again. Feeling nauseous,
she realized that pleading with the driver was futile. She suddenly got up, grabbed the passenger
seat, and clutched the driver''s shoulder. "Move over!"
Startled by Chloe''s actions, the driver swerved the car, causing it to veer dangerously close to the
cliff. He quickly turned the steering wheel back, and the car swerved towards the mountain on the
other side. "Princess, let go! This is really dangerous!"
"If it''s dangerous, then stop the car."
The driver didn''t respond, and the car didn''t slow down.
Nate, who had been following behind, was frightened by the sudden change in the car ahead. He
gripped the steering wheel tightly, trying his best to follow at a safe distance.
As the car ahead showed na signs of stopping, he realized something was amiss. Considering
Ava''s influence over the years, it all made sense. However, the winding mountain road with a high
cliff on one side and the vast sea below posed a great danger. If the car fell, the chances of survival
were almost nonexistent, especially since Chloe was pregnant.
"Give me the car.’ Damon''s voice suddenly rang out from the backseat, cold and stern.
Upon hearing this, Nate quickly slowed down, preparing to stop the car.
"No need to stop."
Nate paused and looked at the roughly several dozen meters of straight road ahead. He hesitated
for a moment. “Sir..."
Switching drivers at high speed on such a road was extremely dangerous. Any slight mistake could
lead to disaster.
"Give it to me." Damon''s voice echoed again, causing Nate to flinch. Without any hesitation, he
quickly moved to the passenger seat.
In the meantime, Damon moved to the front from the back seat. In a split second, Nate had handed
over the steering wheel to him.
Just ahead was a sharp turn, and it seemed like the car was about to plunge off the cliff. Nate''s
heart froze. The thought of witnessing death shed through his mind.
Just then, the car gave a sudden jolt. Apanied by the shrill, grating sound of tires braking, the
friction between the front left wheel and the asphalt caused the car to fishtail. The rear whipped
around, and the vehicle skidded sideways for a distance. In the process, the entire car pirouetted on
the freeway, with the hood facing forward before it suddenly elerated again, not stopping for
even a second.
When Nate felt his back pressed firmly against the seat, he knew he was not meeting his maker
today.