Winnie stared at the blazing fire before her with a frown deeply etched between her brows.

“You don’t have to stop me. I know what I’m doing.”

Despite being older than Winnie, the butler was nowhere near how imposing she was.

He did not attempt to stop her anymore, nor did she continue moving forward.

While dialing Xavier’s number, she turned to the butler and asked, “How much longer will it take for the firefighters to get here? Has the hose in the garden been connected?”

“The firefighters are on their way. The hose isn’t long enough, so we’re trying to think of another way. The main concern is that the winds are too strong tonight. As soon as the sparks fall to the ground, they’ll catch fire immediately. All we can do now is wait for the firefighters to arrive.”

“D*mn it!” Although Winnie heard what the butler said, she had no time to pay attention to those matters. The only thing occupying her mind was that Xavier’s phone was going unanswered.

Thick clouds of smoke have already engulfed the area outside, and the chances of surviving inside the building are only getting bleaker.

The usually calm and composed Winnie could not help cursing. “Aren’t there security guards protecting Old Mr. Fairchild inside that d*mned place? Why hasn’t a single person come out?”

The butler was also feeling anxious. “Don’t get angry, Mrs. Fairchild. No one knows what’s going on inside. Perhaps… Perhaps everyone inside is safe.”

As soon as he had uttered those words, the room in front of them came crashing down.

A house with a wooden frame collapses especially fast. By the looks of things, even if those inside are fine now, there’s no saying whether they’ll be able to get out!

“Where on earth are the firefighters? Why aren’t they here yet?” Winnie was racked with worry.

Immediately after she asked those questions, someone in front yelled, “They’re coming out! The people inside are coming out!”

Upon hearing the shouts, Winnie looked ahead and spotted several people rushing out from the inferno. One of them was carrying another person on his back.

She hurried forward without hesitation.

Those who just escaped had wet towels wrapped around their faces, so she could not tell who they were.

Suddenly, she heard someone say, “Quick! Old Mr. Fairchild is unconscious. Hurry up and call for an ambulance!”

Then, that person lowered Rufus from behind his back.

Seeing that, Winnie and the butler quickly went to help.

Rufus’ breathing became easier after getting out of the burning building. Soon, he opened his eyes and could even talk.

After seeing that Rufus was fine, Winnie began calling Xavier’s name.

As she shouted, she tore away the damp towels covering the faces of the others around Rufus. However, none of them were Xavier.

Her heart lurched and seemed to stop beating for a split second.

A moment later, she regained her senses and asked the people around her worriedly, “Did you see Xavier? He went in about a few minutes ago to save Old Mr. Fairchild. Did you see where he was when you were coming out?”

Two of them shook their heads at once. “No. We didn’t see him.”

inside. The person who came to open the door for us was Mr. Xavier. However, we had already retreated next to the window, so he rushed into the room. After coming in, he went to get wet towels

gaze on the butler and said, “Save him! Hurry up and get Xavier out of

will be here any

get here, Xavier will have suffocated to death!” Unable to think of another way, Rufus grabbed

him. If any of you manages to rescue my grandson, I’ll give each of you one hundred million.

with such a choice, the security guards did not feel tempted. The fire is so intense that going back in will only mean certain death.

equipment to fight the flames.

humans are selfish creatures and

security guard. “You do know Xavier was the

man was momentarily stunned. Then, he quickly fell to his knees in front of Rufus. “Yes, I know that!

Winnie picked up a wet blanket from the ground

I’m going in to search. Xavier isn’t someone who’ll die so easily. As long as there’s a path cleared for him, he’ll surely make it

wet blanket wrapped around him while getting carried out, and she guessed it was Xavier who had prepared it

gave all chances of survival to

arm just as she was

wife. If something has happened to him, I don’t want to see you

friend say I’m Xavier’s benefactor? I believe that as long as I’m by Xavier’s side, we can surely turn any misfortune into a blessing,”

had gone some distance, she suddenly turned around and shouted, “Grandpa

fiercely, and the tongues of

Winnie ran forward with determination. It seemed as though she was ready to face death

four large vehicles drove into the compound

the butler said to Rufus excitedly, “It’s the firefighters! The fire trucks are here, and there are

and shouted, “Quick! Hurry up and tell Winnie to come back!

no matter where they looked, there was no sign of

rescue truck. The well-trained firefighters were clear about each of their tasks, and they carried out the rescue operation in

stopped Winnie at the entrance to the

speaking over the

full protective gear, Winnie knew she would

calm as she spoke in her loudest voice to make sure the firefighters could hear her clearly, saying, “My husband is still inside

it. Hurry up and leave. Go to a safe

firefighters charged

any trouble

just turned around when she felt herself being pulled into someone’s

struck her instantly when she felt the hand on her waist

the hell! It’s

a different exit, narrowly escaping. Upon coming out, he was shocked to see Winnie about

the air, he embraced Winnie tightly and refused to let

some time, he lowered his head and pressed a

fast

then

at his blackened and dirtied face, and

to make me worry again. If you dare to pull something like

that, she pushed him aside and

you please let the other firefighters inside the building know and tell them

communication devices to contact those who had gone into the burning

teamwork, those inside

fire, fortunately, there were

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