Chapter 147

Thick smoke came billowing toward Roxanne, choking her so badly that she couldn't breathe. Someone had poured gasoline downstairs, and the flames were spreading fast. She tried to escape, but the door upstairs had been sealed shut. There was no way out. Panic set in. The suffocating smoke filled her lungs, making her dizzy and weak. She coughed violently, desperately trying to cling to any sliver of hope. She staggered to the window, using every last bit of her strength to bang on the glass and scream for help. She had already used up her jinxing skill for the day. Otherwise, she could've just made the door explode. Covering her nose with one hand, she waved a rechargeable desk lamp in the other to send a signal through the window, calling for help. But the fire was spreading too fast. The house was made of wood, and once soaked in gasoline, it burned like crazy. The flames were completely out of control. Smoke poured through the air, and the heat closed in from all sides. She was