Stuck in you

Even the cook stood stunned with stark fear written all over his face. "Don't talk nonsense. If the explosion happened in the kitchen, do you think I could still stand here?

Where did the explosion come from?"

Feeling confused, people started whispering among each other and were immersed in a heated discussion.

But not everyone seemed so chatty. There were some who were so consumed by fear that words wouldn't come out of them. Rick and Marcus were two such people.

After calling the police, Rick had to count the number of people present.

He checked all the way from left to right to ensure no one was missing. Only after he was somewhat convinced that everyone was present, he let out a sigh of relief.

Moreover, he was glad he had received the guests in person when they arrived. Otherwise, he wouldn't have known who left the villa and who didn't.

If someone got hurt here today, the Hawk Pharmaceutical Company and the cooperation case would surely be in vain.

Somebody was sinister enough to have done this.

The enemy had planned this with an intention of making him a laughingstock. Or perhaps he had a different goal. A goal to have him killed! Such thoughts spiraled inside Rick's head.

His mind wouldn't be put to rest. Relying on his height, he stood on one side of the flower bed and looked around to check if there was anyone missing.

'Hope everything will be fine,' he thought with a tinge of panic.

He then went to Marcus and apologized, "I'm sorry for what happened..."

But before he could finish, he saw Celine and got startled.

He looked around but couldn't spot either Jack or his wife. Anxiously, he asked, "Where's Mr. and Mrs. Fu? Also, where is Mr. Du?"

'We left the villa together. How could they disappear in the blink of an eye?' he wondered.

Wearing a brooding face, Marcus replied, "Rachel is still in the villa. To search for her, Jack and Michael went back in."

"What?!" Hearing that, Rick's face changed instantly. He was overcome by fear. Helplessly, his fear-stricken face glanced at the burning villa. He wondered if there were bombs inside. It was too dangerous for anyone to be inside.

And Rachel... 'She hasn't come out?'

He opened his mouth but was in no position to speak. Under the dire situation, he had one comfort. "The policemen and firefighters are on their way... They will sort it out. They will bring the three of them back," he said, but sounding very unconvinced. He was trying to cling onto the last ray of hope.

He still wanted add something but decided otherwise. The truth was, he wanted to go inside and check if they were okay. He wanted to be the brave hero who would save them. But he didn't have the courage to do it.

was a coward who wouldn’t selflessly

Celine stood silently at the corner, eyes wandering, while Henry stood beside Lea, with one hand on her shoulder, comforting

Rachel's phone wasn't with her. She felt guilty

Lea would never forgive herself. She would spent the rest of her life

and both the times something

she heard

sister coming to him with someone's support. His eyes were glued to Claris that he didn't even see who was holding

to

pale face, Rick asked worriedly, "Do you get hurt?

her head and said in a low voice, "I'm fine. He saved my

the man beside Claris. Earlier, he was so worried about his sister that he could only see her. Before he could thank him, Lea called out, "Lucas, where

breathed a sigh of relief and walked up to her. "Oh, you are here. I lost my

and asked, "Where is Rachel? Why she

turned around, pointed

was overcome by fear.

bad dream and she didn't know what to make of it. As she trudged through, she was shocked to

combustion-supporting liquid. If she failed to leave the villa, she could only imagine

It was just her and her miserable end! She didn't know where the

at the end of the corridor. Rachel walked to it quickly. Just when she was about to reach the window, she heard some

when she heard the voice, she hesitated. She stopped and eavesdropped, but it was hard to catch

get ready to

is quickly consuming the whole place. It will only be a matter of time before the entire building

go to the balcony and

saying we're going to jump? What if I

you won't!" The voice sounded a little impatient. "There is a tree near the balcony. We could climb down the

two people walked

on the carpet and her toes curled slightly. Her heart sank with worry. Enduring

corner, she leaned against the wall discreetly and looked over. There were only

the door, but failed. Grunting with anger, one of

and said, "You do

men were bantering impatiently. Judging from their conversation, Rachel could guess

the corner and didn't dare to make a sound. Seeing that they were going to break through the window and leave, she held her

she was lost in thoughts, a voice came from

stunned. Her life seemed to be

also a man in the same blue uniform. He looked at

'Is today indeed going to be