Chapter 239 Fierce Inferno 

Cedric’s heart skipped a beat, and he turned his sharp gaze from Christina to Lucas. 

At this moment, his mind was a whirlw nd. 

He spoke in a somewhat numb manner. 

what happened?” 

“There’s a fire. The firefighting resources in the North District are insufficient, and they’ve called in 

reinforcements from the Central District. The fire trucks have 

Before Lucas could finish his sentence, a gust of wind blew past him. 

in a daze, Cedric had already left the room. 

Lucas hurriedly followed 

Soon, the revving sounds of a car could be heard. 

Cedric and Lucas had left. 

Rebecca, Christina, and Isabella were the only ones left in the hall. 

Rebecca was still shocked by Lucas’s mention of the detention center. Her heart was pounding in her 

chest. 

Christina instinctively looked at Isabella. Although she couldn’t see her eyes, she could sense a 

bloodthirsty smile on her l*ps. 

Christina couldn’t help but feel a tightening in her heart. 

In the car, Cedric was alone. He drove like a madman, speeding and overtaking other vehicles as if they 

were standing still. 

Horns blared at him, and curses were thrown his way. His actions caused several cars to stop suddenly 

for fear of being hit by him! 

On the way, the urgent sirens of the fire trucks could be heard, all heading towards the direction of the 

North District. 

on the 

Cedric’s eyes turned bloodshot, his knuckles white as he gripped the steering wheel. His whole b*dy 

trembled incessantly. 

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“Natalie…” he murmured softly. 

His mind only had one thought: She had to be okay! 

However, the constant wailing of the fire trucks served as a reminder of how extensive the fire at the 

detention center in the North District was. 

Fire… What kind of fire was it?! 

A vivid image of flames appeared in his mind, but it wasn’t from the North District. 

It seemed to be… their home. 

Scarlet Villa? 

His mind buzzed, and the pain in his temples was intense. His eyes were bloodshot, and he couldn’t even 

distinguish the colors of the traffic lights, 

Twenty minutes later, Cedric stumbled out of the car, looking at the raging fire. The water from the fire 

trucks continuously poured into the flames, but it didn’t extinguish them; the fire only grew stronger. 

The scene was chaotic, with a police cordon set up. 

Cedric’s heart bled as he stared at the scene. 

Without thinking, he was about to rush in but was stopped by someone. 

“Sir, it’s dangerous in there! Please do not cross the cordon! 

“Let go!” he roared, his tone carrying a pain akin to madness. 

“Sir, it’s very dangerous-” 

Before the person could finish, Cedric violently shoved him aside. Though his b*dy felt limp when facing 

the towering flames, Cedric somehow found the strength to push away anyone trying to stop him. 

Lucas saw Cedric cross the cordon when he got out of the car. Someone tried to intervene, but Cedric 

violently shook them off, and several others followed suit. 

“My wife is inside! Let go!” 

“Sir, please calm down! The fire is intense now!” 

“I told you to let go!” Cedric roared and punched someone’s face. 

Nat… His Nat was still inside! 

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She was afraid of pain. She was terrified of it! 

She would cry even when she was accidentally splashed by only hot water. 

How could he let her stay in the raging fire?! 

Bang! Crash! 

The burning building creaked and collapsed. 

At that moment, countless sparks scattered when it hit the ground, shaking the hearts of those watching. 

The vast sea of flames, like blood, pierced Cedric’s unbalanced heart. 

Boom! 

It looked like a raging sea of blood. 

Eventually, the people trying to stop him managed to hold him back. Cedric lost all strength and even his 

consciousness as he slumped to the ground. 

Thud! 

He fell to the ground, his head hitting the floor heavily. The scene was chaotic, and Lucas’s panicked 

voice was among the shouting. 

But Cedric couldn’t hear anything: he stared straight ahead at the raging fire as if he felt scorching pain 

throughout his b*dy. 

Nat… 

His Nat…! 

“Sir! Sir!” 

Lucas’s anxious voice called out, but all of Cedric’s consciousness plunged into darkness. 

It felt like his b*dy was continuously sinking. 

Cedric tried hard to keep his eyes opened. 

He had to wake up. 

He had to save Natalie! 

But it seemed like a big hand was desperately pulling him downward in the darkness. No matter how he 

struggled, it pulled him into a world of nightmares. 

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Cedric had a very long dream. 

In the dream, he…. 

He stood outside the classroom window, watching Natalie quietly reading inside. She was a petite girl, the smallest in the class. She looked so small sitting there that it seemed like she would be bullied if she 

took a step away. 

In the dream, he accompanied Natal e to the school cafeteria. Why was she so small? She was almost too short for the table, and everything seemed challenging for her. 

In the dream, he handed her a bouquet of roses. He watched her eyes sparkle, and a bright smile 

bloomed on her l*ps. She was so beautiful that it was suffocating. He vowed to protect her for a lifetime. 

In the dream, he dressed her up as cute as a doll. He put her in a beautiful dress and then a wedding 

gown he had personally designed. 

They had such a good relationship, and she loved to smile. 

Finally… 

In the dream, he stood outside Scarlet Villa as a raging fire consumed it. 

Like a madman, he wanted to rush in. However, the people around him stopped him. 

They repeatedly told him, “With such a big fire. Natalie is surely already dead! It’s useless for you to go in!” 

“No, s–she wouldn’t die! She wouldn’t!” 

How could she die? They promised to be together for a lifetime! 

How could he fail to protect her? 

How could he let her die?! 

“It’s better to let her die. She would have been even more miserable living like this!” 

“No…” Cedric shouted in horror, sitting up from the bed, covered in cold sweat. 

Rebecca had been guarding by his side, and she was startled by Cedric’s sudden movement. 

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Cedric glanced around, his ch*st heaving as if his heart was about to jump out. 

“Ugh!” 

His h 

His head hurt so much. 

“Where does it hurt? Tell me.” Rebecca asked with a pained and worried tone after seeing Cedric holding his head. 

Cedric felt like his head was going to split open with how much pain he was in. 

Clearly it 

Clearly it had just been a dream, but… 

Now it felt like memories that didn’t belong to him had broken through a damn and was flooding his mind to the brim! 

Before Rebecca could turn around to call the doctor, Cedric fainted on the hospital bed. 

Seeing Cedric fainting suddenly with bloodstains still around his mouth, Rebecca screamed urgently.” Ced? Ced! Doctor! Doctor, come quickly‘ 

The once quiet ward became chaotic again. 

When Lucas returned, he stood outside the ward and observed what was happening inside. 

The doctor conducted a comprehensive examination of Cedric and said, “Since he woke up, he’ll be fine.” 

“But he spat up blood.” 

“It was caused by his shortness of breath, which affected his heart temporarily,” the doctor explained calmly. 

Rebecca nodded. “Thank you.” 

Rebecca felt deeply distressed as she looked at Cedric lying on the bed with a pale complexion. 

After the doctor left, Rebecca ed Lucas. 

“You’re back?” 

“Yes, ma’am.” 

“How are things?” 

Although she already had an answer in her heart, she couldn’t help but ask at this moment. 

Lucas’s face was solemn, and he glanced worriedly at the bed. 

Seeing this, Rebecca probably already had an idea how things were. 

In Verde City, and with the Jarvis family… this time, something big would probably happen. 

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