Chapter 1282

Time passed slowly. It had only been five minutes since Albert took Janine to the room, but it felt like centuries for Zephyr and Cordelia. Meanwhile, the authorities arrived and quickly informed the family about the situation. "The criminal has tied the hostage near the window. He's armed with a gun and a dagger, so we can't charge in recklessly," one officer reported. Concerned, Cordelia asked, "Doesn't the room have a good view?" "Yes, but..." The officer hesitated. "He's cunning to have placed Ms. Janine near the window. She can be easily harmed if our snipers open fire from the building across." Desperate, Cordelia couldn't hold back her tears any longer. Zephyr tried to remain composed, but his mother's life was at risk, making it impossible to stay completely calm. In an attempt to take action, he reached for a gun from one of the bodyguards, his rage evident. "Calm down, Zen!" Cordelia pressed his hand down, her eyes filled with worry for Janine. "Let me handle this, d