Chapter 74: The Bald Man
Word Number:204
Author:梦里的漩涡
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Release Time:2026-01-09
The rain was still coming down. A long line of taxis sat idling in front of the station, and I watched the two men take a call before ducking into one of them. Terrified of losing them but even more afraid of being spotted, I waited until their cab started to pull away before I scrambled down the steps and threw myself into the back of another one. "Follow that car," I told the driver. "But don't get too close. Just hang back and keep them in your sights." The driver didn't move. He just sat there, looking at me through the rearview mirror with a look that said he thought I was up to no good. Realizing how suspicious I sounded, I quickly improvised. "I... I think my husband is cheating on me with another guy. They just got in that cab together." The driver’s expression shifted instantly from suspicion to pure, gossipy excitement. He grinned like he’d just hit the jackpot. "Say no more, honey. Hang on tight—they’ve got a head start, so I need to catch up." He slammed on the gas, and the engine let out a roar as the car lunged forward. He nearly p