Lauren's voice squeezed Cyrus' heart.

"Cyrus, save me^" Lauren's face was devoid of color. Tears rolled down her cheeks, which hurt to watch. He so wanted to comfort her, but such an attempt might provoke the criminal and place her in greater danger.

He cast a deep glance at Lauren before shifting his attention to Denver's crazy eyes. He said, "Denver Whitman, please calm down. That young lady is innocent. She has no idea about your backstory and doesn't even know the five students. She's just an innocent outsider.

"How about this? I'll take her place as the hostage. You'll set her free."

Lauren watched Cyrus approach Denver through tears, crushed by feelings of guilt. She thought, "How could I have been so dumb? I should've waited for Angie in the classroom. If only I had run faster!" Alas, it was too late to regret.

Denver growled when he saw Cyrus approaching, "Don't come any closer, or I'll slit her throat and jump off this rooftop. We'll meet our end together!"

"You think I have no idea what's up your sleeve? You asked to take her place so that you could fight me. I can't possibly overpower a policeman.

killed two kids, so I'm doomed. It doesn't matter if

a daughter, but I would not have it

held the cold blade trembled, causing Lauren

that your daughter, Joanna, was a student of this academy. The five students had bullied Joanna. In

mind went blank, and her ears rang. Memories from her tattered past

retard! Why are you even in

be attending school like the rest of us.

She's a moron. Who knows

and cruel mockery gnawed at her like howling ghouls. Shutting her eyes in pain, she looked pallid.

reaction, which agonized him. He said to Denver in a hoarse voice, "I really wanted to help. You've made a mistake. You should stop

help her through the tough times instead of resorting to the

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