Chapter 968
Suddenly, a loud noise came from outside.
Elizabeth looked out the window, but the crowd below was so small that she had to focus carefully to see what was happening.
As she looked down, she saw thick flames suddenly erupting from a building not far away.
The next second, someone shouted, "A restaurant across the street exploded!"
Elizabeth quickly turned to look back. What exploded?
"The gas in the restaurant exploded! My friend is in there!" A waiter's voice was trembling.
Elizabeth looked down again. The road was jammed with cars, and it was unclear if the fire trucks and ambulances could get through.
How could an explosion suddenly happen? This was Lisbun, after all.
Fire inspections had always been very strict here; any slight issue would result in a shutdown.
Suddenly, her phone rang.
Elizabeth took out her phone; it was a news alert.
[A restaurant on Willowbrook Avenue has exploded, with two people dead and ten injured at the scene!]
Elizabeth couldn't help but marvel at the speed of the media.
Soon, another news alert popped up with the latest update.
[Vehicles near Willowbrook Avenue are urged to make way for fire trucks and ambulances. Willowbrook Avenue will soon be closed. Citizens heading to Willowbrook Avenue, please take a detour.]
"The nearby roads are going to be closed. We might not be able to get out."
Alexander's voice came from behind.
Elizabeth turned around. Alexander was on the phone. He looked up and saw Elizabeth, "Elizabeth."
He hung up the phone and asked Elizabeth, "Shall I take you out now?"
"Isn't the road closed?" Elizabeth asked.
"We have a lot of people here, and we're right across from the incident. They'll prioritize our evacuation," Alexander said.
"Okay. But I'm not in a hurry; you can arrange for them to leave first."
As she spoke, Elizabeth looked down again. Thick smoke was billowing, and the once peaceful and bustling city had suddenly become chaotic.
"Can you handle it? I'll arrange for your parents to leave first. Won't they be worried if you don't go with them?" His eyes were filled with concern.
Elizabeth couldn't help but look at him. Why did he have so many questions? "What about you?"
"I'll leave last. There are many seniors here; I can't leave first," he said.
Elizabeth said, "Then I'll stay with you."
Alexander was stunned.
He didn't expect Elizabeth to say that.
Seeing his dazed expression, Elizabeth smiled, "What? Not allowed?"
"It's not that." He quickly shook his head, feeling like he was dreaming.
Today, he had heard Elizabeth say twice that she would stay with him.
"Don't overthink it." Elizabeth pointed downstairs and said to Alexander, "I just thought that if they need help downstairs, I could assist."
Alexander looked at Elizabeth with a complex expression in his eyes.
Did she really have to tell him that?
"Mr. Tudor." Nolan walked over, holding his phone, and asked, "They asked me to check if we're done here. Can we evacuate now?"
"Okay. Thanks." Alexander patted Nolan on the shoulder.
Nolan nodded and glanced at Elizabeth, as if to say: Shouldn't you leave first?
Elizabeth shook her head.
Nolan gave Alexander a meaningful look and quickly turned to leave.
"Come inside to get some rest." Alexander extended his arm, indicating that Elizabeth could hold onto him.
She had been standing for a long time today. Her high heels were very high, and he really felt sorry for her.
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