Unknowingly, two groups of police wearing black special uniforms have appeared behind them. A few
policemen standing in the front are holding black pistols, followed by fully armed ones.
The policemen who are closest to the criminals have already placed their pistols directly on the
criminals' foreheads.
The police are so close to them, but they fail to notice it. The owner of the commissary was asked to
cover for the police when he left his house this morning. Seeing such a scene, he is so scared that his
legs go limp.
"Police, can I go now?" The owner's family members have been farmers for generations, and he never
sees such a scene.
No one is distracted by the owner's pleading. In the end, he is taken out by the police beside him.
"Squat down and hug your heads!"
Looking at the policemen who surround them, the two criminals know that it is useless for them to
struggle. They then obediently squat down and put their hands on their heads. Very quickly, two special
police officers come over and handcuff them firmly.
After confirming that the criminals are unable to resist, the policemen move away their guns. A few
other policemen come up and take the criminals to the backyard of the shop.
At six o'clock in the morning, the wind is still cold.
Crouching in the corner, the criminals look at the people in black in front of them in fear. "Sir, what are
you doing?"
The criminals are obviously recidivists. After being captured, they are able to pretend to law-abiding
citizens calmly.
The captain takes off the mask and his sharp gaze sweeps past them. "You are Owen and Samuel,
right?"
Hearing their names, they stiffen for a moment. Their expressions immediately change.
The captain examines their reactions and slowly continues, "One is twenty-five years old, and the other
is twenty-two years old. You are both from H City. You had a criminal record for stealing three years
ago. Have you turned to kidnapping?"
Owen and Samuel think they are just being followed by the police, so the police happen to ambush
them again. However, to their surprise, the police have collected their information.
"Don't tell me you don't know or that you have done nothing. This is not theft. Do you know how to
sentence you for kidnapping? You will be sentenced a decade in prison once you get involved. Owen, I
remember that your mother is ill abed, right? Your father is also in poor health. If you are sent to prison
for a decade, no one knows what will happen when you come out. If you choose to be frank and
cooperate with us now, you may be able to gain some chances for yourself."
The captain is already very familiar with dealing with this kind of criminals. In a few words, he knows
what they care about the most.
Owen keeps hanging his head silently. No one knows what he is thinking. Samuel, who is squatting
beside him, blushes and says, "This matter has nothing to do with us. Dalton hires us. We don't know
what he wants to do, nor do we do anything to that woman!"
"If you confess now, perhaps the worst situation won't happen." Seeing that it works, the captain
suddenly continues in a deep voice, "Dalton is much crazier than you think. He kidnaps the victim and
doesn't want her to leave alive."
The captain examines their expressions. After hearing the captain's explanation, they change their
colors and put on a serious look. Obviously, they do not know what Dalton is going to do next. They are
his 'helpers'.
"What?" Hearing this, Owen looks up in surprise. "Does he plan to kill that woman?"
Owen and Samuel have no jobs. They have a criminal record and once were behind bars. They don't
care about getting more records, as long as they can get money. However, murder is different from the
rest. They still need to earn money. Although they have no future, they have to take care of their elderly
parents. No matter how unfilial they are, they can't ignore their parents.
The captain doesn't answer Owen, but his expression has already explained everything. "So, will you
cherish the opportunity now?"
...
Half an hour later, Owen and Samuel go up the hill with a bag of mineral water.
Looking at the almost dilapidated door in front of them, they exchange a glance. The moment they
meet each other's gaze, they immediately look away. Owen nervously stuffs the small black thing into
his pocket. He then pretends to be calm and pushes the door open.
Inside the house, a small chair is placed on the messy concrete floor, and Dalton is sitting on it. He
looks over and immediately frowns. "Why does it take so long?"
Samuel is a little elder and more experienced. He bends down and puts the water in a corner. Then he
hands a bottle of water to Dalton. "The owner of the commissary at the entrance of the village came
late. We waited for him for quite a while."
Dalton twists off the lid. Then he looks at Owen, who is standing at the side, worriedly. "Nobody sees
you, right?"
Owen's heart skips a beat. He pulls a wry smile nervously. "How is that possible?"
Fortunately, his smile is filled with disdain, and Dalton cannot pick holes. Dalton heaves a sigh of relief.
"Be careful. If you are discovered, you won't be able to get anything!"
"Yes."
They three sit in the same direction. The room is quiet. Dalton gulps down all the water in the bottle. He
then raises his hand and throws the bottle away. It lands on the ground with a clap sound, which
shocks everyone.
Owen trembles slightly, but Dalton notices it. He narrows his eyes and stares at Owen. "What's wrong
with you?"
Owen doesn't look at him. He plays with the stone in his hand and says, "I'm fine."
"It seems like you two haven't spoken much since you return." Dalton is a meticulous person.
Especially at this time, he is even more cautious.
Seeing that Owe is nervous, Samuel responds, "We're hungry. We want to buy instant noodles, but we
have no boiling water, so we come back empty-handed."
"Hungry?" Dalton snorts and leans back against the wall. "Endure it. For money, starving is nothing!"
"Haven't Eunice's family members contacted us yet?" Samuel takes the opportunity to ask, "It's been
two days. If we keep locking her up, she won't stand long."
Dalton puts on a gloomy look when Samuel mentions this. He then says, "Wait a moment. They'll
contact us soon."
There is no going back. He has let go of that child and captured Eunice.
"I'll go take a look if she is dead." After he finishes, Samuel stands up and walks towards the rough
shack behind.
Owen stares at Samuel until he can't see him. After turning around, he suddenly sees Dalton gets up
and walks towards the corner of the wall.
Owen thinks that Dalton wants to pee. To his surprise, Dalton heads for the mineral water.
Owen narrows his eyes and stands up as well. As Dalton bends, Owen's face almost freezes. But he
asks with studied casualness, "Dalton, do you want some water?"
Dalton feels someone go near. He then straightens up and turns to look at Owen, who is behind him
with a serious expression. "Yes, do you want to drink water too?"
It seems normal, but Owen can sense the danger. He smiles, "Yes, I'm a little thirsty...."
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