Chapter 1580


    Dorthea''s wrinkled face shone in delight as she tucked her hair behind her ear. “When I was thirty,


    my family died in a car ident, leaving me alone. I tried tomit suicide a few times until I took


    in a child with special needs left on the streets. I brought him up until he got a job and lived a normal


    life in society.”


    Shemented. “I was so thrilled for him. Through this experience, I found my purpose in life. Later, I


    took in more children, and the government allowed me to build this orphanage. It''s a hard task, but I


    enjoy it."


    Penny praised her. “Ms. Molven, someone ordinary like you can also create miracles. You have my


    utmost respect.”


    Dorthea blushed in embarrassment. She hurriedly offered, “Come in, please. The kids and


    I will bring you around to visit their quarters, canteen, ssrooms and other ces so you get to


    know us better.”


    “Sounds good,” Penny said.


    Back then, the orphanage used to be an old church. There was a huge yard and an old church


    building.


    The European-style church building had seven levels. It was built of wood.


    This was the very ce that housed all the kids.


    The kitchen and storeroom were on the first floor. Going up to the second floor, the canteen came


    into sight. The third floor was where the children study and read. Dorthea''s office was on the fourth


    floor, along with some storage rooms.


    The living quarters epassed the fifth to seventh floors.


    Under the lead of Dorthea and the orphans, Penny and herpany walked around from the


    kitchen on the first floor until the living quarters on the seventh floor.


    On the top floor, which was the seventh floor, Penny told Dorthea. “Ms. Molven, this building is old


    and made of wood. Besides being unhygienic, it''s also a safety hazard.”


    She pointed out. “Look, there''s no escape route here. If there''s a fire, it will be hard for the kids to


    escape.


    “I know,” replied Dorthea awkwardly. “But we don''t have money to improve the living facilities.”


    Penny promptly gave her order to the senior management of Cross Group. “We''ll donate another


    ten million to the orphanage in Cross Group''s name so they can build new living quarters.”


    “Yes!” said Kylie and the rest.


    Dorthea was wild with joy and thanked Penny profusely while the kids cheered in delight.


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    “Ms. Smith, we''ve given the children fire safety lessons. Also, we carried out fire drills regrly


    But before she could finish, everyone sensed a faint burnt smell in the air.


    Dorthea eximed, “What is that? Is there a fire?”


    All at once, amotion ensued.


    They soon realized the kitchen on the first floor


    was on fire.


    The fire swiftly spread to the second floor. As they were on the seventh floor, it took them a while to


    realize a fire had broken out.


    The blood drained from Penny''s face.


    Her worst fears hade true.


    The wooden building was on fire while everyone and the kids were trapped within!


    The orphans immediately burst into loud wails.


    Dorthea and her staff panicked, but there was no escape route on the seventh floor.


    Penny immediately tried to calm everyone down before telling Ava to call the authorities.


    The fire engulfed the building in no time and had spread to the third floor. Judging by the speed, the


    building would copse before the firefighters arrived.


    The children''s shrill cries resounded in the rooms.


    Meanwhile, in a ck Land Rover across the street.


    Phoebe and Santiago were watching the entire debacle in the vehicle.


    Arrogance was written all over Santiago''s face. “Nathan will be devastated if Penny died in the fire,


    right?”


    Phoebe sneered. “Ha! Good job, Santiago. We want to torture Nathan.”