Chapter 819

“Hurry! All fire engines are to head to Imperial Hotel right now under my lead!” The fire chief slammed his walkie-talkie on the table in anger. “Let’s go now!”

It was midnight as dozens of fire engines sped along the road blaring their sirens.

At the same time, Ashlyn got into Lucas’ Bentley. The latter floored the accelerator, and the vehicle disappeared into the night.

Glancing at her phone, Ashlyn decided to call someone.

A while later, someone answered the phone sleepily. “Hello, who is this? It’s so late at night.”

“Zero.” Ashlyn’s cool answer was like a bucket of cold water that splashed onto Quiet Forest and woke him up instantly.

Quiet Forest was wide awake now. “Zero? Seriously? Aren’t you a guy? Why do you sound like a girl?

Am I hearing things?”

“Don’t you know about the existence of voice changers?” There was no time to waste, so Ashlyn went straight to the topic. “A huge fire broke out at Imperial Hotel. I know you have extensive connections, so can you help to contact the fire departments from the neighboring cities? Imperial Hotel is a tall building, and the fire is spreading quickly. I’m afraid the fire department in Lake City can’t put it out alone. This is very urgent and I’ve never asked for your help previously—”

Before she could finish, Quiet Forest cut in, “Young man… Well, young woman, contacting the fire department is an easy job. Don’t worry. I’ll do that right now.”

“Thanks,” Ashlyn replied curtly and cut the line.

“Thanks,” Ashlyn replied curtly and cut the line.

Without further delay, Quiet Forest began contacting the fire departments from the neighboring cities.

After that, he suddenly realized that Imperial Hotel sounded familiar. Isn’t it a famous hotel? Why did it suddenly catch fire? Why is Zero so anxious and worried?

He grabbed his jacket and strode out of his room.

No one knew that Quiet Forest lived in Lake City.

The Bentley screeched to a halt before Imperial Hotel’s entrance.

The fire chief was busy leading the firefighters to rescue the victims trapped inside the burning building.

At the sight of the flames devouring Imperial Hotel, Ashlyn felt her head buzz as it threatened to explode any minute.

Jared dashed out of the hotel, covered in ashes. “Boss!”

He was stunned to see Ashlyn. “Did you get hurt?”

Ashlyn arched a brow and responded, “I’m fine. How are things going inside?”

“All the employees are still inside. There are many customers in the VIP guest rooms on the VIP floor.

The receptionists on the first floor have been rescued.” A few strands of Jared’s hair were charred, but he still looked as handsome as ever.

Jonathan scurried over hastily, clad in his pajamas. He couldn’t be bothered about his image as an idol anymore. “Ashlyn, my fans! My fans are inside!”

He was going to hold a birthday party a few days later, so many of his fans traveled across the country to be with him. Fear gripped his throat when he learned that some happened to stay in Imperial Hotel.

Lucas stood beside Ashlyn, his tall figure blending into the night sky. He was talking on his phone.

“Follow my orders. I, Lucas Nolan, shall bear all the responsibility alone.”

Ashlyn was about to ask what he had in mind when he suddenly strode to the building opposite the hotel.

“Lucas? What are you doing?”

“Honey, since Imperial Hotel is important to you, I shall help you to protect it.”

Having said that, he ran into the building across the street.

Five minutes later, the whirring sound of planes sounded above Ashlyn.

Surprised, she looked up to see several planes circling above Imperial Hotel.

It was pretty dangerous for commercial planes to fly this low.

Her eyes widened when she saw a helicopter landing on the rooftop of the building across the street.

Lucas…

The helicopter soared into the sky. When both planes were parallel, a tall man with long legs climbed down the helicopter’s rope ladder as the fire raged beneath him.