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.”

up with any

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

Winne whispered to Zayn, “Let me try. I’ll ask to speak to my grandma and get

nodded and passed the phone to

“Zyon, I’m Winnie. I know that Granny is in your hands.

his plan at the last minute and relayed the instructions to the relevant

so many people at the docks, but you picked my granny out of everyone! Is it because you

words successfully

arrived quickly, huh? How do you feel now? Are you scared? That’s why you shouldn’t have done what you did in the past. If

know that you hate me, so I’ll

Are you negotiating with me right now? Are you offering yourself in exchange for two hostages?

need to swap if you find it troublesome. Let

could hear the sound of him kicking

Winnie? It’s dangerous here!

“Granny!”

Jacinta’s voice, her heart skipped a beat. Even at this critical moment, her granny

anything happens to Granny, I

the more dangerous the situation was,

asked, “Are you okay, Granny? Did

I’m not hurt. You

hurt. What about Rach? How is she? Did she get

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 with him for the rest of the journey. And it’s so hot now! If Rach’s wound gets infected, her life will be in danger. She might

the phone away. “Let the previous policeman answer the call and follow my instructions. In the end, the hostage might die not from my beatings but from how much time

it!” Zayn took the phone. “We’ll follow your instructions. The crane and the boat are all

up and continue

Zyon did

back door of the rest stop opened up

back door, they could just open one of the containers and hide inside. In that case, they would not