Chapter 58
Ciaran got behind the wheel. Madeline was in the front seat, and Tadgh was in the back.
Ciaran had just started the car up when they heard the roar of an engine and saw a car hurtling toward them. Ciaran gave a half smile and geared up his car.
Tadgh was silent. He braced himself and did his best to hold his organs in place.
Ciaran’s car zoomed out to the road, fishtailed at the corner of the driveway, and left behind nothing but smoke for the other car.
Madeline looked in the rear view mirror and saw Tadgh was sweating as if just out of a shower. His eyes were shut tight. Ciaran smiled. “Speed is Tadgh’s worst nightmare.”
The chasing car didn’t give up easily. Ciaran drove to a back road and continued in a direction which led away from Rufford Abbey.
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