Chapter 1: Reborn From the Flames
Chapter 1: Reborn From the Flames
"It's so hot..."
Gwenda Evans tugged on her shirt collar with a groan as she woke up from the stuffy heat.
Upon opening her eyes, she saw heavy smoke billowing around.
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The flames outside the window presented a horrifying image.
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Coughing from the smoke, Gwenda sat up on her bed and looked around.
To her surprise, she realised that this was the hotel that was burned down three years ago.
It was here that she nearly lost her virginity, which was set up by her sister.
But she had been reborn now!
The fire raged beyond the window. Gwenda had no time left to think as the flames reached her
location. She had to escape, and she had to go now!
This incident was the beginning of her misfortune. If she did not flee now, she would suffer from
disfigurement.
Covering her mouth and nose, she desperately ran out of the room and joined the crowd making for the
fire escape.
Thick smoke began to mix with the fire.
The crowd was terrified as they did everything they could to escape.
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Gwenda's weak frame was being pushed around by people from the crowd.
Just as she was about to reach the fire escape entrance, she tripped over something and fell to the
ground.
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Gwenda cried out in pain. When she looked up, a handsome face appeared through the thick smoke.
Gwenda's pupils dilated.
"It's him?" Gwenda thought in disbelief.
Olivier Petit is the CEO of Petit Corporation, the richest man in Harmon City, the famous Young Master
Olivier.
"Why is he here?" Gwenda wondered as she remembered how Olivier acquired her grandfather's
company after it had been snatched away by her sister in her previous life.
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At that time, when she had found out about it, she rushed to his company and begged to see him. But
in the end, she did not even get to meet him.
Thus, she did not have a good impression of him.
However, it was still a life. How could she watch him die here?
Hesitating for a split second, Gwenda gritted her teeth and pulled Olivier up.
After all, Olivier had never harmed her, no matter his character. She could not just watch him die!
"Mr. Petit! Mr. Petit, wake up, wake up!"
Gwenda smacked him with some amount of force.
Olivier's eyes remained closed, showing no reaction at all.
The flames were coming down the corridor, which caused Gwenda to panic. She pinched his cheek
harshly and said, "Wake up! If you don't wake up, you'll die here!"
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The pain woke Olivier as he coughed a few times and opened his dark eyes.
Gwenda was stunned. "You're awake? Let's go! The fire's almost here. It'll be too late if we don't get
moving!"
"Who... are you?" Olivier looked at her weakly.
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"There's no time to explain. Let's go!"
As she spoke, she pulled him up with all her strength.
Olivier's entire bulk pressed down heavily on her shoulder. Every step they took was a struggle.
"We're almost on the first floor. Hold on a little longer."
Gwenda clenched her teeth and started stumbling forward once more.
Olivier was in a daze. The only thing he could see with his blurry eyesight was the girl's sweaty face.
"Almost there! Almost there..."
Having reached the first floor with much difficulty, she saw the police car and fire truck through the
raging fire parked at the front door.
Gwenda sped up as if she had seen the light.
But right at this moment, the wooden structure above their heads became wobbly. Tiny pieces of wood Belongs to NôvelDrama.Org - All rights reserved.
alight with sparks from the fire began to fall little by little.
Gwenda did not notice what was happening above her head. All she could see was the scene outside
the door.
In the next second, a huge piece of wood fell directly from above...