Chapter 884

“I’ll take part, of course.” Ashlyn nodded.

“All right. Your name will be on the list by then.” Harvey had arrived at the doorway, looking solemn.

“Natural disasters like this cannot be avoided. May God bless us.”

Everyone around the table dispersed subsequently.

Meanwhile, the deafening noise also scared the people inside the other private room.

Colors drained from Dixon’s face. “It’s an earthquake!”

Penelope, who had just returned to the private room, staggered and almost fell to the floor.

Right then, a commotion erupted outside the room. “It’s an earthquake! Hurry up and run!”

“I’m so scared. Will people die?”

“Is it an explosion or an earthquake? Did an explosion occur somewhere?”

The Peacock’s waiters’ voices were also in the mix as they attempted to calm the crowd. “Don’t be afraid, everyone. We haven’t received any official news yet.”

Mary’s face turned pale. “Mr. Haddock, let’s hurry up and leave. We should quickly find a place to hide.”

Dixon replied in annoyance, “What’s there to be afraid of? It’s just an earthquake.” He got to his feet and addressed all the guests, “Perhaps an earthquake or some other thing happened. It is better for us to leave now.”

Pandemonium reigned outside as screams and shrieks echoed in the air.

When the people inside Dixon’s private room opened the door, they saw a horde in the corridor. Almost all of their customers had exited their respective rooms.

All of them were in a hurry and wearing tense facial expressions.

“It’s an earthquake! Earthquake!”

“Something exploded! There’s an explosion!”

“Oh my! I read the news on Twitter. A magnitude seven point nine earthquake struck Xanfield!”

“Let’s leave immediately. We can feel the earth trembling and rumbling sound here. This is so scary.”

While the customers were in haste to escape, The Peacock’s broadcast system sounded.

“I am Lucas Nolan, the owner of The Peacock.”

His magnetic voice was like a treat to everybody’s ears.

“The National Earthquake Information Center has just released the latest news. A magnitude seven point nine major earthquake struck Xanfield. The tremors are strong, and the nation suffers greatly from this disaster. I would like to request all our customers not to panic. In the face of this natural disaster, those who are still safe at the moment should, all the more, stay calm. The experts predicted intense aftershocks to happen in the upcoming three days. The Peacock will waive the bill for all our customers today and has prepared a small gift for all of you to calm your nerves. Now, please queue up and evacuate in order under The Peacock’s employees’ guidance.”

“Is that Mr. Nolan’s voice? Is he in Lake City now?”

“He doesn’t sound like a lunatic or manic patient. His voice is so calming. I was quite disconcerted earlier, but my fear significantly lessened after I listened to him.”

“That’s enough. Quit chatting. Let’s hurry up and leave.”

Heavy rain started pouring outside as large rain droplets hit the ground.

Lightning flashed across the dark sky.

Lucas stood in front of the window. Behind him, Spencer was looking at his employer’s upright figure.

“Mr. Nolan, what should we do now?” Are we really going to the disaster area when it is raining cats and dogs?

“Where’s Ashlyn?” Lucas asked in a deep voice while fixating his piercing, dark eyes on the pouring rain outside the window.

“Ms. Berry went to the hospital. The reconstruction of the Imperial Hotel has also been halted.” Spencer hesitated briefly before adding, “I thought Mr. Haddock would cause trouble tonight. Unexpectedly, something like this happened.”

Instead of having to deal with Dixon stirring a ruckus, they received the frightening news of an earthquake after waiting for the entire night.

“Gather all available men to aid the disaster area, including employees from Nolan Group, South Star Airlines, and other capable volunteers. Also, allocate supplies worth fifty million and send them to the disaster area. We’ll depart after everything is prepared.” Lucas gave precise orders.

Spencer’s expression turned serious, and he responded at once, “Understood.”

At the same time, in First Hospital, Ashlyn, dressed in the same shirt she wore in the day, hastened into the director’s office. However, there was no one in the room.