Chapter 224 Dare You Cheat Me (2/2)

Meanwhile, Sam who had tackled Jacob, held on to him tightly in case he trie

ump with me. It would be better than burning alive!”

Emily's concerned voice enabled Jack to fool himself into believing that Emily wanted to be with him, dead or alive.

”Hold on. The rescue air cushion is almost done,” said Jack, smiling hopefully.

The more Jack smiled, the more Emily felt sorry. His selfless smile was like a thorn stabbing at her heart. ”Let me go... You do not need to do this for me...” she said.

Jack interrupted, ”Do... not blame yourself. I can't let you die.”

These words became much heavier than they were in any other situations.

Guilt-ridden, Emily looked away, as she found it hard to face Jack's affectionate eyes.

Meanwhile, Jacob was panicking as he anxiously watched Emily hanging from the balcony. His unforgiving anger almost spilled out of his eyes. ”You are a team of useless jerks! How could you take so long to build the safety air cushion? Hurry up! Everybody hurry up!” he yelled.

Jacob was so desperate that, if all else failed, he was ready to catch Emily with his bare hands.

The rescue workers doubled their efforts, fearing Jacob's wrath. The moment the rescue air cushion was inflated, Emily dropped down like a kite flying off the line.

All the people at the bottom gasped and cried out in anticipation!

Jacob was so nervous, he forgot to breathe as he anxiously watched Emily fall on the air cushion.

”Emily!” Jacob cried out. Jacob dashed to Emily as fast as he could and cuddled her up!

Seconds later, Jack followed Emily and soon fell down, after running out of all the strength he had.