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.

the negotiation expert finally arrived,

or Ill toss these two bitches into the boiling

platform,

the air,

the rope, and they would plunge

horror freezing the

them here, now! Devins voice cracked

worried

and Coltons presence could

were ordinary civilians, unarmed and

them in could

could speak, Kellan interrupted, his voice steady

Talk him down.

Keep him calm.

its me he wants,

Otherwise, hell only escalate.

beat behind, clenched his jaw

Im going too.

wavered, he held his

careful steps, Kellan and Colton entered the building as

the scene,

when he saw that she had no visible injuries, but his expression remained stoic, calculating his next

other hand, burst into frantic sobs as

Her voice trembled, eyes wide

body shaking as she dangled

been this scared

here, she stammered, hysteria bubbling

Hes crazy, Colton.

me with a knife hes going to kill

but at the sight of the boiling oil below, her

me, please! she

across her tear-streaked

never

a resentful

was all Allisons

Devin, none of this would

up, Allison snapped

eyes darted between Devin and their surroundings, already assessing

adding noise and

threat was Devin, whose grip on

lost control completely, there would be

made them the center of the