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 put his life in danger

face. Celine stood silently at the corner, eyes wandering, while Henry stood beside Lea,

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

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

had let her friend alone, and both the

she was worried and frightened, she heard a

them turned around. Rick saw his sister coming to him with someone's support. His eyes were glued to Claris that

his hands to hold her. Then he pulled his sister from

sister's pale face, Rick asked worriedly, "Do you

Claris shook her head and said in a

sister that he could only see her. Before he could thank him, Lea called out, "Lucas, where have

relief and walked up to

asked,

turned

fear. His face turned

and she didn't know what to make

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

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

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

but it was hard to catch what they were saying. Finally, she caught bits and pieces of their

ready to go

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

to the balcony

you saying we're going to jump? What if I break my

"There is a tree near the balcony. We could climb down

two people walked

sank

wall discreetly and looked over. There were

the door, but failed. Grunting

man stepped aside and

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

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

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

stunned. Her life seemed to

her, there was also a man in the same blue uniform. He looked at her

indeed going to