Chapter 20 Genuine Fans

The winding mountain road twisted and turned dangerously. Just when it seemed the tractor was about to plunge off a cliff, the driver would expertly maneuver around a sharp bend. Ana, who was seated facing the road, screamed multiple times. Matt kept shouting to the driver at the front, "Slow down, sir!" However, the driver replied, "I'm already driving very slowly!" "Ana, maybe you should just close your eyes," Wendy suggested. She was scared too, and Ana's shrill outbursts were fraying her nerves even more. Upon realizing that she was disturbing Wendy, Ana quickly apologized, "I'm sorry. I'm just terrified. This is my first time on a road like this." Wendy said calmly, "There's no need to apologize. I just thought closing your eyes might help ease the fear." "But I feel like it's even scarier if I close my eyes," Ana whimpered. Maria was also frightened, but she tried hard to maintain her composure. Occasionally, a sudden jolt would elicit a short yelp from her, but she refra