Chapter 251

The axeman's behavior swiftly caught the attention of the media and the police, who rushed to the scene.

At the scene, the police tried negotiating with him through a loudspeaker, persuading him to release the hostages. They tried convincing him to turn over a new leaf.

However, the axeman didn't open the door—he continued to imprison Lucy and Kate in the small pantry in the coffee shop.

The lights in the pantry were turned off, and it was dark around them. The airtight environment made it hard to breathe.

Lucy and Kate's hands and feet were tied with ropes. Kate's neck was bleeding, and she was about to pass out from the claustrophobic space.

Lucy heard the police from the outside. "Listen to me, whoever you are. Please release the hostages. As long as the hostages are safe, we can discuss any terms you want…"

"Get Tobias Ripley here! I want to speak to him! Otherwise, I will kill them!"

Tobias?

Lucy's heart dropped. Initially, she thought she had been overthinking it. To her