Day Sixty-One…
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The explosion happened in an abandoned building where Mr. Hiroshi was supposed to meet someone. He was exchanging intel with an underground broker who might have known the Raven. It was a secluded area on the outskirts of Towerville City.
Mr. Hiroshi only brought two guards and one chauffeur with him since Kazuki was in the Yan Mansion. Tatsumi went to Country R to investigate and gather information about King Stallion Mafia.
Only five minutes had passed since Mr. Hiroshi and his two guards entered the old building when an explosion happened. The chauffeur who was left in the car was the one who reported the situation to Kazuki.
The chauffeur didn't know whether he should call the fire station or not. The authority might find them suspicious as to why there were people present in that abandoned building. But the building was still on fire and he didn't know what happened to his Big Boss.
He couldn't pass through because of the fire. With no choice left, the chauffeur called the fire station. The burning building seemed like hellfire.
"What should I do…"
A few minutes later, Kazuki arrived together with his men. Ten guards followed him. Kazuki's heart sank as soon as he saw the building, the fire spreading so fast. "We must find our Clan Leader! We must rescue him no matter what!"
Everyone moved around, finding the safest route to enter the building. Kazuki noticed the approaching car. He frowned when Jane alighted from the car.
"Jane, what are you doing here?" Kazuki blocked her path.
"To save my father," she said with conviction.
"No. You can't. You must stay here and wait. It's dangerous. The firefighters are on their way. I also asked for support from Nathan's men. We don't know how long before this building will collapse."
Jane ignored his warning. She was so determined to find her father and rescue him. She won't just stand still and wait.
"I'm sorry, Uncle… But I must disobey you this time…" Jane apologized before pushing him aside. Kazuki was caught off guard by her sudden strength. She pushed him hard so that she could pass through him.
"Jane!!!!" He called her out but Jane just continued running. Before he could stop her, Jane entered the building which was engulfed with fire.
"No!" Kazuki followed her but some debris fell, blocking his way. He needed to find an alternate path.
The chauffeur became more anxious and tense when their young mistress entered the building. The godfather won't forgive them if something terrible happened to his daughter.
Meanwhile, Nathan and Axel also arrived at the area. They could hear the siren of the incoming firefighters. Nathan stepped out of the car and looked around. All he could see was the middle-aged man looking so distressed.
Nathan approached him quickly. "Where is Mr. Kazuki? Are they inside?"
The chauffeur nodded his head and grabbed Nathan's arms tightly. He was trembling. "Save our Master… and our young mistress."
"Young Mistress?" Nathan frowned when he heard that. Who was he referring to?
The chauffeur bobbed his head with his teary eyes. "Lady Jane entered the building a while ago. She wants to save our master."
"What?!" Nathan's blood suddenly boiled when he heard that. Jane was so reckless to enter that building. It would collapse anytime.
"Why did you let her do that?" Nathan unknowingly raised his voice from anger.
"Mr. Kazuki failed to stop her…" The chauffeur looked down.
Nathan turned in the direction of the burning building. He couldn't stop himself from worrying about the stubborn woman who entered that building. "Damn it!" He cursed through his gritted teeth while clenching his fists.
Axel joined them. "Sir, we will secure the area. We will check if there is an enemy hiding in the vicinity."
Nathan just nodded his head. Axel dispatched and mobilized his men to search the area and look for a suspicious person. This was clearly an assassination attempt against the godfather of the Sawada Clan.
Nathan shifted his gaze back to the building. He was contemplating whether to go inside or not. "Aside from your young mistress, who went inside? How long they had been there?"
"Mr. Kazuki and his ten bodyguards. Fifteen minutes had passed since they went inside." The chauffeur responded.
When Nathan heard that, he rushed to the building.
"Mr. Sparks!" The chauffeur called him with disbelief. He didn't expect that Nathan would go inside.
Meanwhile, Jane continued searching for her father. Her surroundings felt so hot and she was sweating a lot. She used her wet handkerchief to cover her mouth. She couldn't see her father on the first floor. The ceiling and wall started to fall and she had to avoid getting hit by the debris.
'Pa, please be safe. You can't die on me. You can't!' Jane was silently praying. She ignored the extreme heat. The smoke was making her hard to breathe. It was also clouding her vision.
Jane's heart was filled with anxiety. She couldn't afford to lose her father. They just got reunited! Using her sharp eyes, she searched each floor thoroughly, hoping to see her father. She would never leave that place without her father.
From a distance, she saw a figure lying on the floor. Jane immediately ran in that direction. Her heart raced even faster after confirming that the man lying unconscious on the floor was her father. She didn't see the two guards. Her father was alone in that spot.
"Pa! Can you hear me? Wake up." She tapped his shoulders, trying to wake him up. Then she checked his pulse. He had a pulse and he was breathing.
"Let's get out of here, Pa," Jane mumbled. She tried to carry him with all her strength. She held her breath. She struggled a little in carrying her unconscious father. But she wouldn't give up. They must leave that building as soon as possible. She could hear the siren. She knew that firefighters already arrived. She just had to hang on a little bit.
However, as time went by, she inhaled a lot of smoke. She just reached the second floor when she felt dizzy, almost losing oxygen. If this would continue, she would eventually pass out.
'No Jane! You can't faint at this crucial moment. Just move,' She told herself inwardly.
She was searching for a safe way out when suddenly she caught a glimpse of a figure, approaching her. "Uncle Kazuki?" She called him. It would be easier for them to leave the building if two people would carry her father.
At that certain moment, she saw Hope. "Uncle, We're here!" She yelled once more. "Cough! Cough!"
That someone finally noticed her. He heard her voice. Without further ado, he ran in her direction. Jane blinked her eyes the moment she saw the man's face.
'Is that Nathan? Am I imagining things? What is he doing here?'
Before her mind could process everything, Nathan removed his coat and covered her body using it. Then he took Mr. Hiroshi from her, carrying him on his back.
"Let's go!" Nathan mumbled, grabbing her hand.
Jane could only follow him as they searched for an exit. 'Nathan is here… Why did he enter the building?'
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