Chapter 64 - 64: Hostage (2/2)

”What the situation here?” Officer Kim asked the team.

”The criminal that we are pursuing a while ago entered that boutique shop. According to our witness, there were people insides who were held captive by him.” one police reported.

”Is our negotiator arrived?”

”He will be here in 15 minutes.”

”Okay. We need to act wisely. There were civilians there. Saving them is our priorities.” Officer Kim said.

Inside the boutique, Elle was leisurely observing every thing. A smirk appeard on her face.

'He is afraid of the police but he didn't know that someone who is more frightening than the police was here inside.' Elle shook her head.

Then she turned to Sarah. 'I need to get her out here first before giving this criminal a lesson that he deserves.He dares to hostage a devil like me. Then I will show him the true fear.'

The criminal was now walking back and forth. As time went by he became more restless and impatient.

”It's been a while but police didn't send someone to talk to me. Do they not want to negotiate with your lives? Haha I think I should show them how serious I am.” he said to his hostages that made them more frightened.

Then he pointed his gun at one of his hostage. It was Sarah. Elle's expression darken. She really had the urge to kill this man, right here and right now.

”Wait!” Elle stood up and she went to front to hide Sarah from the man's line of sight. The man was stunned in a moment when he saw Elle's beautiful face looking at him seriously. He didn't notice this beauty since his thought was occupied by the police.

”I didn't tell you to stand up. Do you want me to give you a lesson so that you will listen to me?” The man said to her with a mocking smile. He walked towards her.

Sarah's eyes widened. She held Elle's hand and she pulled her ”Darling Elle, please sit down, don't provoke him.”

Elle gave her an assuring look. ”Don't worry mom I can handle this.”

The man was now standing in front of Elle. ”Are you not afraid of me Miss?” The man said while grinning at her.

”Of course, I am afraid of you but I need to protect my mother against you.” Elle simply said. She already came up with a plan how to handle this guy.

”Oh, so she's your mother.” He pointed again his gun towards Sarah's direction.

Elle clenched her fist. She was almost lossing her control. 'Do that again or else you will regret meeting me today.'

”Release my mother. I will do anything for you.” Elle started to negotiate with him.

The man eyes brightened ”Give me a good reason that will benefit me from releasing your mother.”

”I said I will do anything you want. Second, you can use her to communicate with the police. She will convince them to cooperate with you to save us here especially I am still here, her daughter.” Elle said.

”Elle don't say that. I won't leave you here alone.” Sarah objected with her idea.

Elle frown 'Don't make the situation difficult for me. I can't move freely if you are here.' she thought to herself.

The man sinister laugh echoed in the room. ”I agree with your suggestion. But you need to convince your mother first. I will give you 3 minutes to talk with each other.”

”Mom listen to me. You need to get out here ok?” Elle was trying to convince her.

”No, I can't.” she said stubbornly.

”Mom, think of Erick. He will be worried about you.”

”That's also one of the reason I can't leave you here alone. He will also be worried about you.”

”Mom it is better if one of us will be safe. Please trust me. I can handle this. You are the most precious person for Erick, I will not let him suffered if something happened to you. I will blame myself if I didn't do something.”

”But...” Sarah was about to say something however Elle cut her off.

”Mom, just do it please. The police will save us. Convince them. Our lives are in your hands. Please do this for us.”

Sarah turned to look at other hostages, fear and panic were evident to their faces. In the end, Sarah agreed on her request. Elle felt relieved after that.

After a while, Sarah left the boutique. The police ran towards her immediately.

”Please officers, save my daughter! She is still there.” Sarah pleaded to them while crying.

”How many people are being captive?” Officer Kim asked her.

”9 persons, my daughter, 3 clerks, 1 cashier and 4 female customers. The man said if you will not negotiate with him, after 5 minutes he will kill one of the hostages.”

”Don't worry Ma'am, we will do our best. Our negotiator just arrived. Sorry for keeping you wait.” Officer Kim assured her. Sarah nodded.

After that, Sarah immediately called Erick to inform him what was happening right now. She was now really worried about Elle.