Chapter 3573 Leonel jumped out of his car, ready to dash into the building when a firefighter blocked his path.
"Sir, you can't enter.
We haven't put out the fire yet.
It's too risky!" Right after he spoke, a loud explosion sounded.
It cfrom the top floor.
The window burst outward, sending glass debris flying into the air...
Alexis...
Evelyn...
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtLeonel's voice broke as he cried out.
He was so hoarse he could barely make a sound.
"My wife and daughter are inside.
Please, letgo through..." Another blast erupted! Still, Leonel tried to charge inside.
At that moment, his only thought was to be with Alexis, even at the risk of his own life. Someone grabbed his arm.
Then someone slapped him across the face, jolting him into a stunned silence. Regaining his bearings, he saw Waylen standing there, his expression grave.
Tears filled Waylen's eyes as he slapped Leonel again, his voice filled with sorrow. "What are you trying to achieve by going in there? You'd only end up dead!" Just then, a humming filled the air.
To put out the flames, the fire department had called in helicopters...
Water cascaded from above, falling like a gentle rain.
In the hospital room, Alexis lay on the bed, her body covered in wounds and bruises.
Despite 24 hours passing, she remained unconscious.
The doctor examined her and declared her condition stable.
Alexis had a dream.
In her dream, she found hersel f seated in Waylen's arms within a study.
Waylen focused on a building's structural drawing while Alexis asked him questions with curiosity.
Later, she learned it was a commercial building project by the Exceed Group, featuring four residential complexes.
"This is a fire hydrant.
Alexis, this building is unique.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmIt boasts an additional safety shaft on the top floor," Waylen explained.
Confused, Alexis asked, “Why, Dad?" Waylen affectionately tousled her hair.
"Because I want to gift these buildings to you as your inheritance.
You can rent them out and the girls residing here will be treated like little princesses, just like yourself. In times of danger, they can seek refuge in these shafts.
These materials are fireproof, waterproof, and even bulletproof Waylen elaborated tenderly. Alexis comprehended.
"I understand, Dad.
It's like playing hide-and-seek, finding safety within the shaft," she mused.
Waylen smiled fondly.
"You're a clever one, aren't you?"
The Exceed Group, her father's legacy, the safety shaft where shel seek refuge, and a sanctuary coulds for Leonel to keep a woman.