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.”

dialed 911 and raised her voice to address the anxious crowd, “Calm down. Panicking won’t

everyone looked to Pearl

wet them, and cover your mouths and noses. Drench your clothes as well to protect against burns and to keep cool. We’ll line

everyone followed Pearl’s instructions and started going

almost out safely, but a scared young woman at the back dropped her handkerchief when the fire got bigger. In an instant, she breathed in

Pearl gave her

you?” The woman covered her nose and mouth,

I’m strong, and

in her throat, as if she was about to

her his towel. “Use

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

Richard wouldn’t take no for an answer.

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

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