Female Novel
Chapter 1826: Trapped
Chapter 1826: Trapped
Outside the activity center, as gunshots rang out, the crowd scattered like birds and beasts. Joyce,
Luther, Darrin, and Aaron, who were discussing important matters, finally realized something was
wrong.
"Oh no! There are criminals in the amusement park. They must be from OGW, brazenly acting in broad
daylight," Darrin exclaimed first.
Luther was startled. "Anderson is still inside the activity center!"
Joyce felt dizzy, and darkness engulfed her vision. Her body went weak, and she almost collapsed into
Luther's arms. She had only come out for some fresh air, never expecting her worst fear to happen
again.
"Could it be that Anderson has already come out? There are too many people, and we just haven't
found him yet. Don't worry. There will be a way," Luther reassured.
"He held Joyce tightly. The criminals are armed, and we don't know how many of them there are. Let's
find cover first, and then figure out a plan," Luther said.
While speaking, Darrin had already found a small kiosk, and he, along with Joyce and Luther, took
shelter inside.
At the same time, the other security personnel who had come together with them concealed
themselves near the kiosk. Although they had come for amusement, they all carried weapons.
Meanwhile, Darrin instructed Aaron to request support from the warlord and mobilize all the hired
mercenaries.
After settling in the kiosk, Joyce said, "It seems Anderson is definitely trapped in the activity center. By
the way, check his location."
In the chaos earlier, she had forgotten that Anderson had a tracking device on him.
Darrin slapped his head suddenly, realizing in his haste that he had forgotten such an important thing.
He quickly opened Anderson's tracker. As the red dot jumped on the screen, he said, "Anderson is
really trapped in the activity center. General, what do we do next? The criminals are armed, and the
people inside the activity center are definitely being held hostage. Even if we surround the criminals,
who can guarantee the safety of the hostages? The risk is too great."
Luther frowned. "I'm contacting the SWAT team now, asking them to send negotiation experts.
Whatever demands the criminals make, I'll fulfill them."
"I'm afraid the criminals want more than just money. Do you remember last time when we were
attacked at the ice cream shop in the city center? They didn't want money; they wanted to make a
statement in Khebury. I'm almost certain Cloud is behind this," Joyce analyzed.
"But we decided to come to the amusement park today. It was a spontaneous decision. How could
Cloud possibly know? And Anderson happened to go to the restroom and stayed in the activity center,"
Darrin couldn't understand.
"Perhaps it's just a coincidence. Let's try sending a message to Anderson to confirm her situation,"
Joyce suggested.
"What if the message makes a sound? We don't know if Anderson has put her phone on silent. If her
phone or any other device makes a sound and attracts the criminals' attention, what should we do?"
Luther expressed his concern.
"Let's take a gamble. Anderson is usually cautious and thinks ahead. In a situation like this, I believe
she would be prepared. It's hard for us to take action without knowing the situation inside," Joyce took
a deep breath, her heartbeat erratic. But she tried hard to calm her breathing.
At that moment, Darrin saw someone familiar.
He exclaimed, "Am I seeing things? I think I just saw Justin."
"What?" Joyce was astonished. How could Justin be here at the amusement park? It didn't make
sense.
"You message Anderson first. I'll go and check if it's really Justin," Darrin turned and sneaked out of thenovelbin
kiosk.
Luther opened his phone and sent a message to Anderson, "Anderson, how are you doing now?"
After sending the message, he held his breath and waited for a reply.
Joyce was also tense.
Fortunately, Anderson replied quickly, "I'm fine. I'm hiding in a tool cabinet in the restroom. They haven't
discovered me yet."
Joyce and Luther both breathed a sigh of relief.
Luther sent another inquiry, "Can you give us an overview of the situation inside? Have you seen
anything? Don't leave the restroom. Your mommy and I are figuring out a plan."
"Okay. I was hiding behind a pillar in the restroom. I counted about twelve criminals. Each of them is
armed with a rifle, and if I'm not mistaken, they're AK-47s. All the hostages are being held together, and
a few criminals are specifically guarding them. There are also a few criminals stationed at the
entrance," Anderson quickly replied.
"Anderson, don't do anything for now. Aaron just replied that the SWAT team, negotiation experts, and
the warlord's men are on their way. They will surround themsoon," Joyce nervously said, just as Luther
finished his call with Aaron.
"Okay, I know," Anderson replied.
At that moment, Darrin brought Justin to the kiosk.
Seeing Justin, Joyce was greatly surprised. "Justin, how did you end up here?"
Justin looked anxious. "It's a long story. Right now, Fair is trapped in the fairground at the activity
center. I don't know her situation or how to rescue her."
"Fair?" Joyce asked, puzzled.
"Oh, it's Fair. I found her in Mufron. I adopted her, and this time I brought her back to Khebury with me.
We were supposed to go to the headquarters of the Henderson family bank and then return to Mufron.
Before leaving, I brought her to the amusement park for some fun. I didn't expect this to happen. Why
are you here? Is it because of Anderson?" Justin's clear eyes couldn't hide his concern.
"Yes, Anderson is also trapped inside. Wait a moment, let me ask him if he has seen Fair," Joyce
replied, simultaneously sending a message to Anderson.
"Anderson, have you seen Fair?"
After a moment, Anderson replied, "Yes, she's with me. We're hiding in a tool cabinet."
Upon hearing this, Justin breathed a sigh of relief. These two children were truly destined to be
together. He had originally planned to let them meet a little later, but fate brought them together again.
Joyce regained her composure. The situation had become more complicated. With the two children
together, the target was bigger, and the difficulty of the rescue mission increased. She became
increasingly worried.
"If only we hadn't come out to play. It's all because of my suggestion. I couldn't resist," she said,
blaming herself.
Luther placed his palm on the back of her hand, embracing her shoulder, and comforting her. "How
could it be your fault? Sooner or later, we have to eliminate OGW to truly eradicate the trouble."
Justin looked slightly anxious.
Luther quickly replied to Anderson, "Take care of Fair. Wait for our message. Stay calm."
"Okay," Anderson replied.
At that moment, gunshots could be heard not far away.
Screaming people ran in all directions, and the accidental stampede caused some to cry out
continuously. It was a scene of chaos.
Gradually, there was no one left near the activity center except for Joyce, Luther, Darrin, and Justin,
who remained in the kiosk.
Soon, the SWAT team and the warlord's personnel arrived, surrounding the entire activity center.
Luther's security personnel and all of Aaron's mercenaries quietly joined in.