<b>Chapter </b><b>471 </b>
Caitlin’s words teht Zorapletely speechless.
“Caitlin, you
She pointed a trembling finger at her, too furious to form a full sentence.
“Don’t point at me!”
Caitlin pped her hand away without hesitation. “I think Miss Harris not only suffers from delusions of persecution but also has a few screws loose. You should go buy more walnuts for that brain of yours.”
Without sparing Zora another nce, Caitlin led her team straight out of the trading hall.
Zora was so furious she could barely breathe. She had never been humiliated like this before. Caitlin actually said that in public, not sparing her the
slightest bit of dignity.
She was practically about to explode from rage.
Abel’s gaze lingered on Caitlin’s back until she disappeared out the door.
Zora turned and red at Abel, snapping, “Don’t tell me you’ve fallen for her too?”
Abel looked away, a faint smile tugging at his lips. He leaned in close and whispered in her ear, “How could I? You’re my sweetheart.”
“But you haven’t made any progress at all,” Zorained, clearly running out of patience. She didn’t know how long Abel’s charm offensive would
take to work.
“Who said there’s been no progress? Give it a little more time–you’ll see results soon enough. Just be patient.”
Abel straightened his suit cor, his confident smile unfazed as he strolled leisurely <b>out </b>the door.
Sitting in the car, Caitlin called James to check on the ns for the day.
“I’m here at the amusement park with Quincy and the kids. They’re having a great time.”
James stood just outside the amusement park entrance, ncing back at the childrenughing and ying inside. The ce was packed today, full of kids andughter echoing throughout the park.
“Thanks for taking care of them!”
“Taking care of these little ones? It’s nothing. <i>You </i>go take care of your business–we’ve got the kids, no worries.”
Before Caitlin could reply, a deafening crash thundered through the phone.
She immediately heard the shrieks of children, mixed with the screams of panicked adults.
“What happened? Harrison?” Caitlin’s voice rose sharply in rm.
James turned around to see that one of the amusement park structures had malfunctioned. The roof had copsed, and sparks and smoke were starting to rise–it looked serious.
s had an ident! I’m going in to find the kids!”
“Something’s wrong! The park’s I
He hung up and rushed into the chaos with Quincy, Faith, and the others.
Caitlin, now in full panic, ordered the driver to get them to the park as fast as possible. Her heart was pounding–<b>what </b>if the kids were hurt? Sensing her
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anxiety, Zinnia tried to reassure her.
<b>“</b>Caitlin, don’t worry! They’re going to be fine!”
hope so…
Her hands trembled as she quickly dialed Sebastian.
“What? An ident at the park? I’m on my way!”
Sebastian, in the middle of a meeting, hung up at once, dismissed the room, and rushed out.
When the executives heard about the amusement park ident, they figured out quickly that the CEO’s kids must be involved
“I’ming too!” Vincent said, catching up to Sebastian and heading out at full speed.
This was thergest indoor amusement park in the city—and now it was total chaos. No one could have predicted such an incident today
Parents swarmed into the park, frantically searching for their children. The noise was overwhelming–crying kids, shouting adults, chaos everywhere
The copsed roof blocked many exits, so people had to join forces to lift the debris. Staff and security guards joined in to help with the rescue.
Outside the park, parents who couldn’t get in were calling the police in droves. The entire scene was a mess.
“Arthur! Bruce! Howard! Patricia…”
Faith climbed over debris from another side, scanning for the kids in panic.
Many children had been trapped under the copsed ceiling. She found a little boy, bloodied and crying for his mom. Faith picked him up and handed him off to be taken to safety. No one cared whose child was whose anymore–as long as they were children, they were rescued first.
“Faith!”
Before she could find the others, Arthur spotted her first. He was stuck in the middle of a group of kids, unable to crawl out.
“Arthur!”
Faith’s eyes welled up the moment she found him. She pulled him free and quickly checked him over.
“Are you hurt, Arthur?”
Out of all the kids, Arthur was probably her favorite–a sweet, thoughtful little guy.
“I’m not hurt. Don’t cry, Faith!”
“Where’s your brother? And Patricia? Did <i>you </i>see them?”
“They’re inside–further back.”
“Okay, you go out first. I’ll get them!”
Faith handed Arthur off to their tearn and turned right back to search for the others.
Soon after, police, firefighters, and ambnces all arrived on the scene.
By the time Caitlin and the others arrived, therge section of copsed ceiling had already been lifted by rescuers.
More and more kids were being pulled from beneath the debris.
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Caitlin <b>spotted </b>her son and ran over, wrapping him in a tight hug<b>. </b>
“Mommy…”
<b>“</b>I’m so d you’re okay. Where are the others?<b>” </b>
<b>“</b>They’re still inside!”
Zinnia and Xavi joined in, helping to search for the other children.
Not long after, Quincy and James came out, each carrying a child–it was Howard and Bruce.
“Howard! Bruce!”
“Mommy!”
Caitlin pulled both boys into her arms, heart aching. The two were clearly terrified and clung tightly to her.
Seeing they weren’t hurt, Caitlin finally breathed a bit easier.
Just then, Sebastian and Vincent arrived with a team, running over the moment they saw Caitlin and the kids.
“Caitlin! How are the kids?”
“Daddy…”
All three boys turned to him.
“They’re okay! No injuries, thank god<i>!</i>”
“Where’s Patricia?” Sebastian asked, quickly realizing one was missing.
“They’re still searching for her. She must still be inside!”
Without a word, Sebastian rushed straight <i>into </i>the mess.
“Patricia! Patricia!”
Everyone scattered to help search.
The copsed structure had trapped many, but thankfully, parts of the equipment held up, creating enough space to keep the kids from being crushed.
By the time the rescue ended, around seven or eight children had been injured to varying degrees. The rest were safe.
Parents slowly reimed their children<i>, </i>while the injured were taken away by ambnce<i>. </i>Cleanup was underway.
But when Quincy and James came back, both shook their heads.
“No sign of Patricia.”
Caitlin’s face paled.
“How could Patricia be the only one missing? Where could she be?”