Chapter 93

Nicholas and Sarah set out on their journey to Brindlemark, leaving behind the grandeur of the mansion and the dangers that lurked within. They traveled in a sleek, black sedan, driven by a trusted member of Nicholas' security team. The roads wound through rolling hills and dense forests, the scenery a blur as they sped towards their destination.

They drove, and Nicholas and Sarah sat in silence, lost in their own thoughts. Sarah gazed out the window, watching the world pass by, while Nicholas stared straight ahead, his eyes fixed on some point in the distance. The tension between them was palpable—a mix of fear, uncertainty, and attraction.

After a few hours, the driver, a gruff but kind-hearted man named Jack, spoke up. "We need to stop for gas. There's a station up ahead."

Nicholas nodded, his eyes never leaving the road. "Make it quick, Jack. We don't want to draw attention to ourselves."

The sedan pulled into the gas station, a small, rundown place that seemed out of place in the