Chapter 47 Why trouble?

Lorenzo dove with Raphaela into the nearest room as a mighty wave of heat and fire rushed at them. He slammed the door, the instant the sprinklers began working.

"We have to get them out!" Raphaela shouted, rushing to Antonio and Valentina's side as the fire rapidly ate its way through the door.

"I knew something like this was going to happen! I just knew it!" She raved, kicking a stool away.

They hurriedly unplugged Antonio and Valentina from the machines.

"The trap door."

Raphaela pulled open the trap door just as the door exploded and the fire roared in. Lorenzo sharply lifted Antonio and Valentina into his arms and zoomed down the escape route. Raphaela snatched the bag that contained the rest of the miracle herb and other needed materials and the defibrillators, the fire burning off the ends of her clothe and hair as she ran down the stairs, ensuring to shut the trap door.

It led to a small underground garage where Lorenzo waited for her. He had strapped Antonio and Valentina al