Chapter 49 Saving Vivian from the Fire 2

Scott Cross relayed everything he knew to Bernard Jacobson. Bernard's heart clenched violently upon hearing Scott's words, a tightness gripping his chest with an unsettling sensation of deep unease. "Call the fire department—now!" "Understood." The call ended. Bernard slammed the accelerator, his car roaring forward like lightning. He swerved recklessly, overtaking cars and ignoring the furious shouts and curses from other drivers. Ten minutes later, Bernard reached Velora Heights. It was late at night, and the residential complex was in chaos. Residents of Building 2, where Vivian lived, were in a panic, sprinting downstairs and shouting, "Fire! Fire! Someone save them!" "Call 119!" "Already did, but the person's on the 8th floor—it'll be hard to rescue them." "Hurry, get the 8th-floor people out!" "Someone's already shouting." The building's security team had mobilized, sounding the fire alarm and evacuating residents. Still, no fire trucks had arrived. Bernard stood on the g