Silly Bride novel (Winnie and Xavier)

Jacinta shot an exasperated glance at him. “Cut the flattery. Sit here and discuss with me.”

While the police were urgently coming up with a plan, Winnie, Xavier, and Josiah sat at the side and listened.

Pointing at a map of the docks with a pen, Zayn instructed his subordinates, “The boat they requested will enter from here later. The rest stop has two doors—one in front and one at the back. Although it’s less likely that they’ll barge out from the front, we still need a few men to keep a lookout there. The containers are all located behind the rest stop. After walking around the containers, they’ll be able to enter the sea or board the boat. Most likely, this will be the route they choose. Since the containers are blocking our vision, we’ll need our snipers to position themselves at a high spot to secure a good field of vision.”

After a slight pause, he continued, “Since we’re very close to the sea, it’ll be difficult for the snipers to aim accurately if the kidnappers are moving quickly with the hostages. Hence, there’s not a lot that we can do ashore. Our focus should be on the boat that we’ve prepared for them. It’s a yacht that is big enough to hide two people inside and two people in the basement. In total, there are four hiding positions. Before subduing the kidnappers, you must remain hidden and not expose yourselves. The GPS on the yacht is connected to our GPS system, so we can track it regardless of where it goes. Remember that the most important task after boarding the boat is to ensure the hostages’ safety. You can shoot at the kidnappers when the need arises. Understand?”

“Understood!”

“Now, calibrate your watches. It’s five minutes before the agreed timing with the kidnappers. Go to your positions!”

“Yes, sir!” shouted the SWAT officers uniformly before dispersing.

The place immediately became quiet.

After thinking for a while, Josiah offered, “Lieutenant Zielinski, ask away if you need my help with anything. I brought a medical kit with me.”

“Okay!” replied Zayn with a nod. Immediately afterward, the phone on the car’s hood rang.

It was Rachel’s father’s phone. The caller’s name displayed on the screen was saved in the contacts as “Daughter.”

Glancing at it, Zayn frowned instantly. “It’s a call from the kidnappers.”

With that, he signaled at his colleagues behind him and answered the call.

When Zayn heard the new conditions that Zyon demanded over the phone, he frowned. Yet, to ensure the hostages’ safety, he had no choice but to agree.

In that case, however, his initial deployments would have gone to waste.

Trying to stall for time, he requested, “Since you changed your mind at the last minute, you must give us some time to prepare.”

you come up with any more excuses,

Winnie and the rest did not manage to overhear the conversation on the phone,

to stall for time as much as possible, Winne whispered to Zayn, “Let me try. I’ll ask to speak to

the phone to Winne

Winnie. I know that Granny is in your hands. I want to ensure that she’s still alive, so let me

plan at the last minute and

my granny out of everyone! Is it because

successfully attracted Zyon’s

why you shouldn’t have done what you did in the past. If you hadn’t opposed me, how would things

you hate me, so I’ll be your hostage. Release Granny and

doing, Winnie? Are you negotiating with me right now? Are you offering yourself

We don’t need to swap if you find it troublesome. Let

Winnie could hear the

it you, Winnie? It’s dangerous here!

“Granny!”

this critical moment, her granny was still worried about her safety as an

Granny, I don’t know what to

dangerous the situation was, the more

calm composure, she asked, “Are you okay,

I’m good. I’m not hurt. You must go now!

you’re not hurt. What about Rach? How is she? Did

anxious. “Rach was shot in the leg and has lost a lot of blood. Winnie, tell the police outside to quickly agree to Zyon’s requests. He said that he’d release us after he reaches the high seas. Since he’s planning to flee, he can’t possibly bring us

phone away. “Let the previous policeman answer the call and follow my instructions. In the end, the hostage might

Zayn took the phone. “We’ll follow your instructions. The crane and the boat are all ready. The cash that you’ve

good! Don’t hang up and continue

shot in the head, Zyon did not even

the rest stop opened up to the containers right

hide inside. In that case, they