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.”

to address the anxious crowd, “Calm down. Panicking won’t help. Anyway, we may be in danger, so listen

their fear, everyone looked

cool. We’ll line up and descend the stairs in an

Pearl’s instructions and started going

back dropped her handkerchief when the fire got bigger. In an instant, she breathed in a lot of

gave her towel to that

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

strong, and I can hold

Pearl felt something unusual in her throat, as if she

handed her his towel.

to give it back. “It isn’t right. I don’t want to use

no for an

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

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255