Female Novel
Chapter 778
Chapter 778 Rainie Is Missing
The moment Bianca saw the notification, she immediately clicked on it.
Her mood instantly came crashing down when she read the contents of it!
The Galleria was regarded as one of the most well-known department stores owned by T Corporation.They had more than 400 stores, and because of their excellent locations and high-end interior, theyhad tens of thousands of customers every day. The annual turnover exceeded 100 million dollars.
How did it suddenly collapse?
The media had eyes everywhere. With such a major accident involving the Galleria, even if TCorporation immediately dispatched their public relations team to deal with the issue, it was impossibleto suppress this news.
Bianca froze. She called Luke and wanted to ask about the situation, but no one picked up the call. Sheassumed that he was in an emergency meeting with the management team.
One thing that frightened her the most was that there was an unread message on her phone fromRainie.
Rainie had texted her: [Mama, tomorrow is Teacher's Day. I'm going to The Galleria near our schoolwith a few of my friends to buy two bouquets of carnations for our teachers. I know your favorite isroses. I'll bring you a bouquet when I come home. Wait for me, love you!]
Bianca would set her phone to silent mode whenever she was at work, so she did not see the messagesent by her daughter in time.
However, after she saw Rainie's message, she broke into a cold sweat.
Rainie studied at the A City Key Experimental Primary School. The nearest mall there was TheGalleria. Could Rainie be buried in it too?
Bianca was extremely anxious. She dialed Rainie's phone, but it went unanswered no matter howmany times she tried.
It was driving her crazy!
She could no longer sit still at home and immediately rushed out the door.
She had to go to see the collapsed site of The Galleria!
The Galleria.
The scene was a mess, and the busy area was cordoned off. The Galleria, which was regarded as alandmark by the citizens of A City, had turned into rubble. The once towering commercial buildings hadturned into hell.
Many people were still buried in it, crushed under the rubble.
Countless fire trucks, ambulances, and soldiers were rushing in and out of the site. A few kind andhelpful citizens were doing their best to help as well. i
Large excavators were useless because there were many lives buried underneath. The only option wasto dig by hand. Many rescuers' hands were dripping with blood, but no one complained. An air of deathpermeated the scene.
Some of those who got rescued lost signs of life and turned into corpses with broken limbs. They werecarried out in a stretcher, covered with a white cloth. Others were lucky to stay alive but were seriouslyinjured with at least one of their limbs missing.novelbin
Blood, gravel, groans, and crying were intertwined. Infinite dread was looming.
Bianca covered her mouth in disbelief as she started tearing. Two days ago, she and Nina had comehere to buy office supplies. Now, this place has become hell on earth!
Just as she was about to rush into the scene, a soldier who was commanding the scene stopped her intime.
The man was wearing a military uniform with two bars and three stars. His face was well-defined, hiseyes were sharp, and he looked like the perfect sculpture.
At first glance, his heroic appearance was unforgettable.
He walked straight to Bianca, his tall figure enveloping her petite body. He appeared oppressive andstrong.
Bianca thought that he looked familiar but could not recall where she had met him.
She was stunned when the man saluted her. He stared at her delicate and pale face with his falcon-likesharp eyes, saying coldly, "Madam, it’s a crucial time for the rescue team and we won't allow any formof distractions. We'll try our best to rescue all of those injured and ensure the safety of innocentcitizens. Please keep a safe distance!"
She felt his strong presence and looked up at him.
The young and handsome officer had a stony face as he presented himself as someone not to bemessed with.
However, when she thought about how Rainie might be buried in the piles of ruins, Bianca started tofreak out.
Bianca stubbornly rushed into the scene, looking around the ruins while shouting Rainie’s name,'Rainie... Rainie... Where are you? If you hear me, please answer me..."
In the ruins that stretched for thousands of square feet, Bianca was looking for her daughter whileavoiding the soldiers’ attempts to shoo her out. She started digging with her hands alongside the otherrescuers.
She had broken out into a cold sweat. Her fingernails were broken and bloody because of the digging,but she did not feel the slightest pain. On the contrary, her state of panic made her almost numb.
She was still recovering from her cold, so when the cold wind blew on her, she could not help but shiveruncontrollably.
The officer rushed up to her and wanted to take Bianca away from the scene. "Madam, calm down. Thescene is not safe. There are many hidden dangers. Please leave immediately! We will look for yourdaughter, you’re not helping by being here..."
Bianca uncontrollably burst into tears and tried to shake off his grip while shouting, "No, I must find mydaughter! She told me that Teacher's Day is coming soon and she was coming here with her friends tobuy flowers. She even told me that she would bring home a bouquet of roses for me... Rainie is onlyeight years old. She's so young and well-behaved. How can I leave her alone? She's my everything..."
The officer was surprised that the young woman in front of him, who looked like she was in her early20s, would have an eight-year-old daughter.
He knew that when pushed into a corner, people could do the unexpected. He knew that the womanwould not give up if she did not find her daughter, so he sighed and let her be.
He gave two soldiers next to him a look and motioned for them to look after her.
The two soldiers nodded and looked at Bianca’s pathetic appearance. They felt her desperation anddespair.
"Rainie... Do you hear my voice? My dear Rainie, where are you..."
Everytime Bianca saw someone, she would ask if they had seen a beautiful little girl in a white dresswith two pigtails. However, her efforts were fruitless as no one was able to provide her with any usefulclues.
Tears filled her eyes again and ran down her cheeks. In such gloomy weather, she looked especiallymiserable.
'God, why did you let this happen to Rainie? What sin did I commit?!'
Suddenly, there was a loud noise at the front. Someone from the crowd said, "Oh my God, a girl in awhite dress and with pigtails was dug out just now. It looks like she's only around seven to eight yearsold. Her brains have been smashed to pieces. Poor thing..."
Bianca's face instantly turned pale as a ghost. She very slowly moved toward the crowd mechanically...