Chapter 8: The Fire is Spreading, Run!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Now, the flame was still raging.
However, it was located in the bedroom, so no one knows about it.
And the small flames are burning silk, so there isn’t much smoke.
The dry air allowed the silk to burn quickly.
The speed was fast like an outburst flood, immediately spreading to the surrounding.
The bedroom window was open, and from time to time, sparks would flutter in from below. If someone was in the room now, they would be able to see that the upper floor was covered with black smokes.
The entire upper floor was on fire because of the wind’s direction.
The black smoke was drifting upwards, so no one downstairs noticed the fire that was going on upstairs.
In addition, the neighbors of this floor were all in Bruce’s house, and the community workers were also there.
Therefore, no one could notice the fire on the fifth floor.
Meanwhile…
In the living room.
Light music was playing, and everyone was chatting happily.
They didn’t notice this at all.
Bruce and Annie were whispering in the corner again.
“Bruce, are you sure you’re okay?”
“To be honest, I’m really worried, especially when Aurora came to find me. I saw the look in her eyes and I was sure that she was lying.”
Annie looked at Bruce worriedly.
She knew that Bruce rarely meets his friends, and sometimes he would stay at home the whole day.
He rarely went out, and just as Aurora had said, he seemed to have lost hope in life.
Even Annie was sure that it was true that he doesn’t go out.
There was also the current state of Bruce.
He was very relaxed, although he hadn’t gone out for many days, as if he was preparing for his last days.
The metal box in the bathroom, the high-class double bed in the bedroom, and the very clean room were all very normal signs, but it all felt a little strange.
It was inevitable that Annie would think much about it.
Especially now that Annie was very fond of Bruce, and their relationship had just been confirmed not long ago, and if it was just as what Aurora said, then as her girlfriend, she had to stand forward and help him.
Otherwise, when she loses him, she will be very sad.
While Bruce was looking at Annie.
He knew that she must be imagining all kinds of things.
She must also think that he had lost hope in life.
How was this possible?!
The system had just awakened not long ago, and this one thing was enough to support him to continue to live well.
“Annie, if you believe me, don’t doubt this matter anymore.”
“I won’t say anything else.”
Bruce didn’t intend to explain anymore. After all, it was very difficult to make someone believe in you.
Moreover, as his own girlfriend, if she could be bewitched by others, then she really wasn’t suited to be with him.
The two of them looked at each other for a while.
Annie’s gaze became firm.
‘Everything was fake. I only need to believe in Bruce himself.’
If she had doubts, then she is not worthy to be Bruce’s girlfriend.
“I believe you, Bruce. In the future, I won’t believe what anyone says.”
“Sorry, I doubted you”
Hearing Annie’s words, Bruce shook his head and said, “I know you’re also worried. No matter what happens in the future, you just have to trust me.”
Hearing this, Annie nodded her head vigorously.
Not far away.
Aurora saw the two hugging each other, she felt regretful.
She once again misinterpreted this scene. ‘Mr. Adam must be telling Annie that his life is a mess now, and he doesn’t have the courage to live on, so he needs more encouragement.’
Thinking of this, Aurora gently tapped her wine glass and her expression changed into a happy smile. “Today is a party for the community and neighbors. Thank you for taking some time out of your busy schedule to attend.”
“First of all, we have to thank Mr. Bruce for providing his home for us to hold a party. A toast to Bruce!”
As she said this, everyone raised their wine glasses and shouted at Bruce, “To Bruce!”
Out of courtesy, Bruce smiled at each other and raised his glass.
Then, Aurora continued, “We also want to thank God for bringing us a beautiful day, thank you for a beautiful life, thank you…”
“Also, today is a group birthday party. With Mr. Bruce as the main guest and a few neighbors’ birthday coming up, let’s congratulate them altogether!”
As he spoke, the community workers brought out a cake.
Everyone sang the birthday song together.
It was at this moment, Bruce suddenly said.
“Wait! Do you smell something burning?!”
As his body continued to strengthen, he had become unusually sensitive. He could detect even the slightest smell immediately.
“The smell of burning? Bruce’s Neighbor, don’t joke about this.”
“Hehehe, perhaps Mr. Bruce was too excited and asked about the smell of burning candles. It’s normal for many people to be sensitive to candles.”
“No! I also feel that there’s a strange smell. Is there really something burning?!”
“Look, quickly look!”
The neighbor who was joking suddenly became serious.
Because the burnt smell gradually became stronger.
At this moment, Bruce was about to push open the bedroom door, but he saw a wisp of black smoke coming out from the door crack.
He stopped.
‘The black smoke could come out, which means that the fire was not too big. If I open the door rashly now, it will only bring wind, and the wind will set the sparks on fire immediately.’
‘In the end, it would turn into a big fire.’ So Bruce hesitated.
“It’s already burning. We can’t go in now. All of you quickly run .”
Bruce turned around and told all his neighbors.
When Aurora heard this, she did not hesitate to call 911, and then she led the neighbors to evacuate.
But the moment she opened the door, black billowing smoke rolled in from the corridor!
The moment the smoke filled the air, everyone realized that it wasn’t because Bruce’s house was on fire, but the entire building was on fire.
“RUN, it’s not too late!” Bruce shouted while holding his breath.
Even though there was black smoke.
But it was rising. Bruce had guessed that the fire was coming from upstairs, so it was still safe downstairs.
If they ran downstairs, they would be out of danger!
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