The moment Zakir announced the fate of Helen and Sophie, everyone else finally let out a sigh of relief.
They were completely safe now!
However, Sophie slumped into a state of extreme desperation. She did not understand why Zakir would choose her mother and herself from more than a hundred people here.
But on second thought, she couldn't help but think,' I'm not trying to brag, but if he considers all the people here in terms of appearance and beauty, Mom and I are indeed the more outstanding ones among them all ...' 4
'This Zakir not only looks tough, but he is also a little lecherous. It is reasonable for him to pick Mom and m e among so many people...'
'However, I don't know if he has any other malicious intentions besides wanting us to be his hostages...'
At this point, she looked somewhat nervously at her mother.
Meeting her daughter's gaze, Helen gently patted her hand and whispered comfortingly, "Sophie, don't worry, I'll be there with you. I'll protect you no matter what happens." 3
Sophie whispered back, "Mom, we'd better find a way t o send a text to Dad or Grandpa to save us..." 4
Helen shook her head. "No. Neither of them is close enough to save us from this predicament. Besides, look, everyone has put their hands on their heads. What if he finds out that you're trying to reach for your phone?"
Sophie uttered with a desperate expression, "But we can’t just go with him like that... That would put us in the passivity..."
As she was speaking, Zakir had already stepped toward them, so Sophie quickly shut up.
Zakir stood in front of them, shrugged, and laughed." Hey sweeties, I need you to come with me for a ride!"
Helen said without hesitation, "You can take me as your hostage. Leave my daughter alone. She is too young and very afraid right now. I’m afraid that she may be mumbling and talking on the journey, and that will upset you."
Zakir glanced at the woman and asked with a smile," What’s wrong, sweetie? Are you afraid that I will choose you?"
Shocked, the woman hurriedly waved her hands and said, "No, no, Mr. Luiz. I'm so bland and normallooking. You surely won't bat an eye on me. The young lady is much better..." 6
Zakir looked askance at her, smiled wickedly, and said, “Since you know that you are bland and normallooking, I don't think you have to stay in this world to irritate others!"
With that, he immediately aimed his gun at the woman.
The woman was scared out of her wits and screamed, " Please spare me!"
Zakir smiled cruelly before he pulled the trigger.
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