Chapter 71

“Fire!” Somebody screamed, sending the entire company into chaos as people rushed to escape the building.

The elevators were not an option. As they hurried down the stairs, they soon realized the fire had reached the fourth floor. Thick smoke filled the stairwell, obscuring their vision and making it difficult to breathe.

Forced to retreat, they returned to their office on the eighth floor, gasping for air.

Meanwhile, Pearl didn’t join the frantic rush downstairs. When she turned around, she found Richard behind her, holding two

wet towels.

“Use this so you won’t inhale the smoke.”

down. Panicking won’t help. Anyway,

fear, everyone looked to Pearl for

cover your mouths and noses. Drench your clothes as well to protect against burns and to keep cool. We’ll line up and descend the stairs in an orderly manner. Don’t huddle together. If the fire becomes too strong, we’ll stop and consider

everyone followed Pearl’s instructions and started going

a scared young woman at the back dropped her handkerchief when the fire got bigger. In

Pearl gave her towel to that

nose and mouth, expressing gratitude and concern when she saw Pearl using her

and

in her throat, as

this, Richard handed her his

tried to give it back. “It isn’t right. I don’t want to use something you’ve used.”

Richard wouldn’t take no for an answer. “I

a faint scent of mint, much like his toothpaste. She wondered if this was an indirect kiss, but quickly dismissed such thoughts, knowing they

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