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.

who wouldn’t selflessly

had a different expression on their face. Celine stood silently at the corner, eyes wandering, while Henry stood beside Lea, with

looked pale. She felt so heavy in her heart. Rachel's phone

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

her friend alone, and both

she was worried and frightened, she

someone's support. His eyes were glued

to hold

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

said in a low voice, "I'm fine.

he could only see her. Before he could thank

a sigh of relief and walked up to her. "Oh, you are

then looked around, frowned and asked, "Where

lips into a line, with tears in her eyes. She turned around, pointed to the direction

was overcome by fear. His

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

she failed to leave the villa, she could only imagine what

was no one upstairs. It was just her and her miserable end! She didn't know where the problem was with the

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

surprised. She was about to call them. But when she heard the voice, she hesitated. She stopped and eavesdropped, but it was hard to catch what they were saying. Finally, she caught bits and pieces of their words.

ready to

consuming the whole place. It will only be a matter of time before

the balcony

you saying we're going to jump?

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

people

was barefoot on the carpet and her toes curled slightly. Her heart sank with worry. Enduring the pain in her knees, she cautiously moved her feet

were

trying to unlock the door, but failed. Grunting with anger, one of them ordered,

and said,

Rachel could guess that they had something to do with

herself in the corner and didn't dare to make a sound. Seeing that they were going to

wait. Just when she was lost in thoughts, a voice came from behind. "Miss, what are

was stunned. Her life seemed to be dangling

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

heart began to thud. 'Is today indeed going to