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Chapter 9

Chapter 9

Joseph and Stanley leaned forward intently, but Quinlyn’s small figure had already vanished. Not even the gun–wielding man had noticed her departure, and only a handful of bystanders, staring in shock, seemed aware of what had just transpired.

Stanley noticed Quinlyn crouching and weaving skillfully through the crowd, drawing nearer to Tina and Harriet. Panic- stricken, he suddenly clutched Joseph’s arm and exclaimed. “Did I… make a mistake: She just came back…”

Stanley was well–acquainted with his parents natures. Maurice was solely preoccupied with money, while Tina unmistakably favored Harriet. To Stanley. Quinlyn was merely a whimsically adopted stranger. Stanley didn’t think Quinlyn should take a risk for her new “family“.

Joseph turned to face Stanley, having never revealed that Quinlyn was not his family but actual strangers.

However, at this juncture, they had but one option–to trust Quinlyn. Having witnessed her daring attempt to rescue them from a desperate criminal, Joseph was convinced she was no ordinary child

“Wow, Mommy, wash. On the ground floor, the little hostage boy cried loudly, voicing his terror.

The intoxicated robber felt a throbbing pain in his temple and shouted angrily, “Shut up! Do you hear me? Or I’ll kill you right now!”

As he pressed the gun firmly against the child’s head, the surrounding crowd couldn’t help but utter a collective, soft gasp..

At the mall entrance, the officers, who had finally decided to follow Quinlyn’s advice, began to blend into the crowd in plainclothes. Upon witnessing the scene at the counter, they all took a sharp intake of breath, relieved they hadn’t attempted to force their way in earlier

With numerous children and people around, even one casualty would be catastrophic. The unusual layout of the surrounding buildings made it challenging to set up snipers, further complicating the task of apprehending the criminals.

they couldn’t rely solely on Quinlyn: they had to stealthily navigate through

materializing beside Tina and Harriet just as Harriet was softly sobbing

a dilemma. She was

opportunity to ponder, pulling her arm away. Her tiny hand formed a blade, swiftly chopping at Harriet’s neck. Despite her diminutive size, she possessed

mouth just in time, and then pointed towards the mall’s stairwell, gesturing for her to carry Harriet

sense of calm wash over her, and she swiftly clutched Harriet tightly, moving towards the stairwell.

halfway up the stairs, she realized Quinlyn wasn’t following.

in her, as if she had never hoped anyone

heart, but Quinlyn only shook her head, gesturing for

and leave

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Tina wanted to say, but glancing down at Harriet in her arms, the fear of losing her overtook her once

the second floor, clenched his teeth, his eyes burning with a crimson hur. He felt powerless and disgusted by Tina’s indifference. When his gaze fell upon Quinlyn, it was no longer mere superficial interest but genuine concern.

was well–aware that nothing came for free. Since Stanley

people, only by performing more good deeds can you become a good person.” She didn’t want to emulate those villagers; she aspired to be

major distraction for the criminal

with lips turning blue, and realized that every second counted.

taking advantage of the moment when the perpetrator turned to glance at the mall entrance, she leaned in and yanked

backwards, releasing the child. “Who the hell…” he exclaimed, turning around angrily

powerful blow to her forehead but managed to stay on her feet. Everyone around was stunned, barely daring to breathe, fearing the man

would have succumbed to such a threat, with accidental gunfire being a genuine concern. However, Quinlyn didn’t shed a tear. Instead, she raised her hands slowly in a gesture