Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 216: The live-streamed hostage situation sent shockwaves through the city.

As soon as Kellan and Floyd were made aware, they rushed to the scene.

Kellan stood outside the barricaded building, his gaze dark and stormy.

Whats the situation inside? he asked.

Sherman, looking tense, responded swiftly, The police have secured the area, but Devins highly agitated.

The snipers are in position, but theyre holding back for now.

Any sudden move could endanger the hostages.

A few moments later, Colton arrived, pushing through the crowd in a panic.

His eyes darted to the police officers, his face etched with desperation.

I dont care what it takes money, anything.

Just save them! he pleaded.

The officers expression was grave.

Its not about money.

This kidnappers different.

He hasnt asked for a ransom.

Right now, we need the family members to remain calm.

Our negotiation expert is on the way.

Incidents like this hadnt happened in Ontdale for years, and worse, Devin was broadcasting it live, drawing a crowd that whispered and murmured in tense anticipation.

Is this guy insane? Hes actually livestreaming it! Apparently, Melany hired him to frame Allison, but things went sideways.

Sounds personal.

I heard it involves both the Lloyd Group and the Stevens Group… This is getting out of hand.

Just watch the stream… The crowd reluctantly moved back as police cleared the area, but the chatter continued to buzz like a swarm of agitated bees.

The spectacle had already become the citys focal point.

Everyone, please move further back! The police shouted as they worked to secure the area and evacuate the premises.

arrived, Devin

crap! Bring Kellan and Colton here right now, or Ill toss these two bitches into the boiling oil! he roared, ignoring the

platform, holding a

and Melany were suspended in the air, hanging over a vat

and they would plunge to

collectively, horror freezing the scene

voice cracked as he yanked the knife

worried glance with the

Coltons presence could make things

ordinary civilians, unarmed and

in

speak, Kellan interrupted,

Talk him down.

Keep him calm.

he wants, Ill

Otherwise, hell only escalate.

clenched

Im going too.

expression wavered, he held his

careful steps, Kellan and Colton entered

swept over the scene,

she had no visible injuries, but his expression remained stoic, calculating

on the other hand, burst into frantic sobs as

save me! Her voice trembled, eyes wide with

wreck, her entire body shaking as she dangled

never been this scared in her

she stammered, hysteria

Hes crazy, Colton.

a knife hes going to kill us both! W-woo… Her

sight of the boiling

help me,

flashed across

should never

cast a resentful

was all

none of this would

Allison snapped

between Devin and their surroundings,

useless, adding noise

threat was Devin, whose grip on sanity was slipping further with each

would be no

made them