240.Chapter 240

The screech of brakes pierced the air as Conrad made a desperate, last-second turn. The car slammed into the guardrail with a thunderous crash, the windshield shattering into a jagged, concave mess. The hood crumpled and flipped open from the impact.

Meredith's body lurched forward, only to be yanked back by the seatbelt. As her mind cleared, she realized that Conrad had instinctively shielded her