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.

wouldn’t selflessly put his life in danger

eyes wandering, while Henry stood

looked pale. She felt so heavy in her heart. Rachel's phone wasn't with her. She felt guilty

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

had let her friend alone, and both the times something bad happened to

frightened, she heard a

coming to him with someone's support. His eyes were glued to Claris that he

strode towards Claris and reached out his hands to hold her. Then he pulled

face, Rick asked worriedly, "Do you

head and said in a low voice, "I'm

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,

and walked up to her. "Oh, you

then looked around, frowned and asked, "Where is Rachel? Why

into a line, with tears in her eyes. She turned

overcome by fear. His

the other side, Rachel was walking around in a daze. All of this felt like a bad dream and she didn't know what to make of it. As she trudged through, she was shocked to find that all the

words, all of them had been sprinkled with combustion-supporting liquid. If she failed to leave the villa,

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

of the corridor. Rachel walked to it quickly. Just when she was about to reach the window, she heard some people talk. This brought her

and eavesdropped, but it

get ready to

God! The fire is quickly consuming the whole place. It will only be a matter of time before the entire building turns into ashes! Where

go to the balcony

going to jump? What if

little impatient. "There is a tree near the

two people walked

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

she leaned against the wall discreetly and looked over. There were only two men in blue uniforms opening the glass door, which led to the

to unlock the door, but failed. Grunting

man stepped aside and

impatiently. Judging from their conversation, Rachel could guess that they had something

and didn't dare to make a sound. Seeing that they were going to break

when she was lost in thoughts,

seemed

the same blue uniform. He looked at her with a weird

to thud. 'Is today indeed going to be