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 help. Anyway, we may be in danger, so

fear, everyone looked to

Drench your clothes as well to protect against burns and to keep cool. We’ll line up and descend the stairs in an

Pearl’s instructions

young woman at the back dropped her handkerchief when the fire got bigger. In an instant, she breathed in a lot of smoke, started coughing hard, and her eyes

Pearl gave her towel

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

I’m strong, and

she said this, Pearl felt something unusual in her

handed her

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

no for an answer. “I

his toothpaste. She wondered if this was an indirect kiss, but quickly dismissed

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