Filed To Story: A Second Chance with My Billionaire Love
Halston pointed at the emergency exit that everyone was rushing to, then said urgently, “It’s too dangerous here. Go to the emergency exit with the others and leave this place.”
After that, he pushed past the panicked people, running towards the scene without turning around.
Flossie watched his tall and resolute frame move through the crowd, slightly stunned. She hated that scumbag so much, but right now, his selflessness was oddly moving.
Almost all the civilians had evacuated the first floor, leaving only the armed police officers.
A middle–aged man was standing in the centre of the mall with a large knife in his hand. He held it against Jane’s neck and barked at the negotiator, “Don’t try to persuade me. I’ve made up my mind! I don’t want to live, and I want all of you to die with me!”
He wore a series of string bombs around his waist. If he even yanked at the string slightly, the explosion would be enough to destroy the entire mall. It was a critical situation, and everyone there was scared.
The negotiator tried to reason with him. “Sir, please calm down. You can’t resolve anything this way. Just tell us if you’re facing any problems, and we’ll help you.”
“No, you can’t help me. All of you are crooks!” The man yelled, then added piteously, “My house was forcefully snatched away to build a mall. Both my wife and child were reluctant to leave, so they were buried in the ruins. I couldn’t even find their bodies…”
The man’s eyes turned wild with rage. “You all love this mall very much, don’t you? Blood for blood!”
The middle–aged man nearly cut Jane’s skin with his knife because he was so worked up.
Jane was terrified, and she sobbed helplessly, “Sir, please don’t hurt me. Just let me go, okay? Please…”
The man looked down at Jane, sadness clouding his gaze. “This world is so unfair… My daughter was around your age when she died. She had a difficult life from a young age, but you’re very different from her. You have an easy life, and your parents are honourable and rich. You grew up in a nice environment…”
His eyes turned steely as he sneered, “I saw you and your parents just now. I truly understood how pitiful my family was when I saw your family so happy together… My poor daughter was buried alive, so you can go join her soon. You can serve her and let her enjoy a good life.
Suddenly, Halston approached the man and said coldly, “You pretend to be righteous, but you actually just want money, don’t you? Such a thing can be easily resolved.”
“Money?” The man was infuriated by Halston’s words, and scoffed, “Back then, I did want money to give my family a better life but there’s no point now. They’re all dead, so there’s no need for money. I just want all of you to suffer the same fate as them!”
“You can kill us…” Flossie’s soft voice came from another corner as she slowly walked towards the man and Jane.
Seeing her, Halston knitted his brows tightly and uttered icily, “I asked you to go. Didn’t you hear me?”
However, she ignored Halston and said to the man seriously. “But do you know what kind of consequences you’ll face if you hurt that girl?”
The man’s eyes were fierce as he snarled, “Everyone will die with me. I don’t care about the consequences!”
“I know you don’t care about the consequences, but what about your wife and daughter? Did you ever consider what might happen to them?” Flossie asked him calmly.
“Didn’t you hear me?! They’re dead, so I want all of you to die with them!” The man shouted at her.
“Heh! You’re too naive. Death is not the end…” Flossie shook her head, smiling as she approached him slowly.
Everyone there was shocked to see her approach him. The man’s body was covered with bombs, so going closer would only mean courting death!
Halston clenched his fists so tightly they turned white. He desperately wanted to carry the fearless Flossie away, but he was afraid of agitating the madman in front of them. His handsome face turned frighteningly cold.
However, Flossie appeared very relaxed as she slowly approached the man, talking to him as if they had been friends for many years.” People go to hell after they pass away, and they’ll need to go through a cycle to make up for their past sins. Those who are sinful can’t be reborn forever, and will have to endure endless torture…
“You’re aware that this girl is from a wealthy family, and has a very good life and fate, but you’re trying to hurt her for your wife and daughter’s sake. So, basically, you’re just adding more sins to their name. They might be reborn into a better life, but they’ll never be free because of you. Do you think that’s what they want?”
Some of the people there felt that Flossie’s mysterious words were nothing but old–fashioned superstitions, but the man seemed to be affected by her words. His lips trembled as he whimpered, “But what can I do? My wife and daughter are dead because of those selfish people, and I couldn’t even find their bodies to give them a burial. Do you want me to do nothing about it and let their deaths go just like that? I’m not that merciful. In the end, good people only suffer while bad people live comfortably. If that’s the case. I don’t want to be a good man anymore!”
Flossie replied, “I didn’t ask you to be a good man, but you should never involve innocent people in your disputes. Instead, fight the law and sue those who caused your wife and daughter’s death. You can’t resolve anything by killing innocent people!”
The man shook his head in despair and chuckled bitterly, “Hah! If the law was useful, my wife and daughter wouldn’t have been killed. Stop trying to change my mind. If they can’t be reborn, then my family can be with me forever…”
When Flossie noticed that he had become agitated again, she knew that she could not dissuade him. “Alright, but just know that this girl’s life is special so you can’t harm her. Why don’t you take me instead? I’ve been researching philosophy and beliefs for many years, so I know a bit about the underworld. I can even lead the way for you and your family later…”
Her statement made him waver, and he eventually said to Flossie firmly, “Fine. Come to me with your hands behind your back.”
“Okay!” She nodded obediently. This was her original plan. If she could not change his mind, she would become the hostage instead. After all, she could react faster than Jane, so Jane would survive.
Suddenly, Halston roared, “Stop!” His eyes were blazing as he growled, “Flossie, don’t be stupid. Get back here!”
However, she ignored him and successfully exchanged her position with Jane’s. She was now the hostage, and the man was holding a knife to her neck.
Meanwhile, a news station had made their way to the place, and everything was being broadcasted on TV. Everyone watching was moved by Flossie’s selfless sacrifice.
Halston strode towards the man, his body tense. He glared at the man and threatened him menacingly. “I’ll count to three. Let her go now, or your head will be blown off!”
He had communicated with the snipers outside through subtle hand gestures earlier, and they were prepared to fire on his command. However, he had been thrown off by Flossie’s actions, and his mind just shut down. Thoughts of the crazy man losing control and slashing Flossie’s neck flooded his mind, and he couldn’t think rationally.
Only now did Halston realise how much he cared about Flossie; he could not bear to see her harmed.
“Hah! You want to shoot me? Why don’t I cut your woman’s head off first?!” The man sounded hysterical and was about to slash Flossie’s neck.
However, Flossie was much faster. She lifted her hand and forcefully hit the man’s chest. The man doubled over in pain and stumbled back, and Flossie managed to free herself.
Everyone couldn’t believe what they’d just seen.
“How dare you? This is your fault, girl! Now, you’ll all die!” The man screamed and yanked the bomb’s safety string.
Everybody screamed in fear.
“Watch out!”
Flossie was pulled aside, and was soon buried in a warm chest. Confused, she looked up and found herself in Halston’s strong arms. It was strangely comforting, like an impenetrable wall against the dangers outside. It felt like they were in an apocalypse drama. The two of them had never been so close to each other before!
However, the explosion they expected never happened.
A white puff of smoke appeared, signaling that the bomb had failed to explode.
“W–What’s going on? Why didn’t it explode?” The man looked at the bomb strapped to his waist in confusion. The people around him looked at each other, equally perplexed.
Flossie calmly pulled away from Halston and looked at the man with a victorious smile on her face. “Your bomb was well–designed, but the safety string wasn’t firm enough. When you caught me earlier, I only needed to gently touch it to remove it. The gunpowder already leaked through the gap, so of course it didn’t explode!”
“H–How do you know how to defuse a bomb?” The man asked in disbelief.
“I know enough for me to deal with simple toys like yours,” Flossie said with a smirk on her face. The bomb was clearly homemade and of the lowest quality; she could’ve defused it with her eyes closed.
“You really are impressive, young lady.” The man was quickly subdued, but he sincerely admitted his defeat.
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