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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.

Quinlyn: they had to stealthily navigate through the crowd, doing their utmost to get

and

did you…?” Tina gasped, her mouth agape in astonishment, quickly finding herself in a dilemma. She was already struggling to care for Harriet, let alone another child.

swiftly chopping at Harriet’s

mouth just in time, and then

sense of calm wash over

realized Quinlyn wasn’t following. She turned to look and saw Quinlyn quietly

in her, as if she had never hoped anyone would take her away. She would merely stand there and watch others

name resonating in her heart, but Quinlyn only shook her head, gesturing for her

and leave

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overtook her once more. With a heavy heart, she could only cast a profound glance at Quinlyn before turning

had witnessed everything from 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

were safely within the passageway. She was well–aware that nothing came for free. Since Stanley had gifted her a

performing more good deeds can you become a good person.” She didn’t want to emulate those villagers;

continued to weep, serving as a major distraction for the criminal but also inciting his temper. His hand on the trigger

breathe, with lips turning blue, and

turned to glance at the

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

feet. Everyone around was stunned, barely daring to breathe, fearing

individuals 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