Shane and the SWAT officers were closing in on the kidnappers when they were stunned with the realization of what the van driver was about to do.

“Damn it, the kidnappers are going to kill themselves and the hostage! Quick, stop them! We need to keep the hostage safe!” the SWAT team leader yelled into his earpiece.

His officers acknowledged his orders and sped up in an attempt to block the van.

Shane also stamped on his gas pedal, trying with all his might to knock the van off its intended course.

But alas, he was still too late. The van crashed through the guard rails and fell over the cliff at a horrifying speed.

They were struck dumb with shock at the kidnappers' actions. No one could imagine that they could be this cruel, choosing death over surrendering to the authorities.

“No!” shouted Shane with terror written all over his face. He'd wanted to drive his car down the cliff but was stopped as the SWAT team leader's vehicle collided with his. “Mr. Shane, please calm down!”

Shane ignored his words as he undid his seat belt with shaky hands. Once he alighted from his car, he rushed towards the place where the van had plunged off of.

A thick fog obscured his view of the area below the cliff. He couldn't see any signs of the van and had no idea of its fate, nor that of its passengers.

Who could survive after falling from such a height?

In that instant, Shane's mind blanked as if all his strength had been snatched from his body. He swayed unsteadily, and his eyesight began to blur.

He might've fallen off the cliff himself if it wasn't for a nearby SWAT officer who'd noticed his condition.

are you alright?” the officer

team leader with reddened eyes, he barked, “What are you still standing around for? Get a helicopter to scour

then spoke into his earpiece before pointing at his officers. “You

replied the assigned

narrowed his eyes and said,

protocol, sir.” The SWAT team leader

afford the consequences if anything happens

calm himself down before stating, “The person I love is in that

Natalie whether she's alive or

more after Shane's statement. He agreed and had someone bring Shane

down the mountain

they reached the foot of the mountain, they split up and began searching for signs of

designated area, but

grew. Frustrated, he pounded his fist on a nearby

were coming out of his walkie-talkie. It was the SWAT team leader. “Mr.

she?” Shane picked up his walkie-talkie

of

did she end up there?” Shane knitted his brows but decided not to overthink things.

Ms. Smith is alive. As for the details, I'll leave it to my team members to brief you. You should make

the coordinates on

not to be overwhelmed with joy, he checked the coordinates and confirmed that the location wasn't

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