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.

coward who wouldn’t selflessly put his life in danger

different expression on their face. Celine stood silently at the corner, eyes wandering, while Henry stood

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

never forgive herself. She

let her friend alone, and both

was worried and frightened, she heard a voice

with someone's support. His

Claris and reached out his hands to hold her. Then he pulled his sister from that

asked worriedly, "Do

his brother's chest, Claris shook her head and said in a low

about his sister that he could only see her. Before he could thank

breathed a sigh of relief and walked up to

and asked, "Where is Rachel? Why

pressed her lips into a line, with tears in her eyes. She turned around, pointed

overcome by fear. His face

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

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

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

was a window 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

ready to

the whole place. It will only be a matter of time before the entire building turns into ashes!

the balcony and leave

going to jump? What if I

you won't!" The voice sounded a little impatient. "There is

people

Her heart sank with worry. Enduring the pain in her knees, she

There were only two men

failed. Grunting

stepped aside and

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

make a sound. Seeing that they were going to break through the window and leave,

all she could do was wait. Just when she was lost in thoughts, a voice came

life seemed

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

indeed going to be my last day?' she