"It's impossible for you to escape from here even if you resist. If you're a clever man, you would release the hostage first. You may be treated with leniency for that." Daisy stared at the man's gun, looking for an opportunity to shoot him dead while he was negligent.
"Cut the crap. We know what we committed was a capital crime. No matter what we do now, we will only face the death penalty," the gangster said, sneering. Judging from their tense expressions, he assumed that the hostage he took was someone they knew. This could be of advantage to him. The more high-strung the situation was, the more likely it was that they would give themselves over to blind emotion. The soldiers could easily lose their heads, no matter how composed they were normally.
Leena tried her best to stay calm, but the gun was pointed right at her temple. Anyone facing such a situation would be scared, and Leena was just a vulnerable woman. As frightened as she was, she tried her best not to show the slightest hint of panic so that Kevin and Daisy did not grow agitated.
"If only Leena knew how to fight! That way, perhaps she could coordinate with us and get herself out of danger," Kevin murmured. His gaze did not stray from the gangster's movements. Never had he felt as frustrated as he did right now. If a man couldn't even protect his own wife, how could he be worthy of the army badges on his shoulders that celebrated his glory?
"I didn't think of that. Do you mean to shoot him dead with Leena's cooperation? Or are you not confident about it? If you don't kill him with a single shot, there might be terrible consequences." Daisy pondered over the strategy. As opposed to Kevin's suggestion, she thought the safest way for them was to snipe at the criminal when he was being inattentive.
"Yes, you read my mind. So now I'm at a loss," Kevin said as his eyes still locked on Leena. He feared that the gangster would go bananas and accidentally fire his gun.
"Please help her. You must save Mignonne. She's innocent," Gerard pleaded as he shook Kevin's arm violently. He was obviously overwhelmed by this situation.
"Who are you? You know what, never mind. It doesn't matter who you are. Get out of here, right now. You will hinder the rescue." Only then did Kevin take note of the other man. He had no mind to care about this man's identity, as all of his attention was focused on Leena. Only at this moment did he realize how deeply he had fallen for her. Kevin's heart jolted. He let out a harsh breath, promising to himself silently that he would save her. He would not let her leave him.
Unlike Kevin who intimidated Gerard with a stern warning, Daisy just pushed him away without hesitation. She and Kevin only paid attention to Leena, disregarding the other man's presence. Daisy felt flustered. As a soldier, it was unacceptable to make such a big mistake as to completely ignore the fact that there was another citizen right there during the task. As the saying went, more undue concern led to more chaos, and Daisy was too concerned for Leena's safety.
"Listen carefully, you two. Arrange for a helicopter for me that has a full tank. It should be equipped with a pilot. Evacuate all your personnel from this building. I'll give you half an hour to do so. If you fail, I will shoot her in the head." The gangster was aware that the longer he stayed here, the more danger he would be in. He couldn't just stand still and wait for death.
"It's hard to satisfy your demands. First, it's impossible to mobilize a helicopter for you in such a short time. Second, even if it comes, there is no helipad on the top of this building. You are making things quite difficult for us." Kevin clenched his fists. He had thoroughly investigated the building beforehand and was quite familiar with its layout. He had seen the rooftop. There were all kinds of facilities up there. It was not possible to find space for a helicopter to land.
"That is not my concern. It's your business! Of course, you can discuss your conditions with me, but I'll only give you half an hour to do everything. If you still do nothing when the time is up, I won't mind dying along with this beautiful girl." The foolhardy gangster let out a loud laugh. He had put all his stakes on Leena. That was to say, he already knew what was coming for him. His act of holding Leena hostage was only a desperate gesture that risked everything in a single move.
Don't be so impulsive. We will get what you want as soon as possible, but half an hour is too short for us. How about you extend it to an hour?" Kevin's heart went to his mouth when he heard the gangster's threat. If Leena weren't the hostage, he would not have allowed a criminal to put him in this difficult position. The more worried Kevin was, the more likely he was to lose control. In such a situation, he could easily lose sight of the correct judgment he had trained for before.
"Don't bullshit me. You'll get forty minutes. If I still don't see the helicopter come down, this beautiful lady would have to die with me. Such a pity, but I will be very glad. I won't feel lonely on the road to heaven with such a beauty keeping me company." At this, the gangster intentionally reached out and stroked Leena's soft cheek. Men liked beautiful women; it seemed to be in their nature. The gangster put his lewd thoughts on show even in such a moment, when they were at daggers drawn. He would surely feel better with this gorgeous girl dying with her.
Frightened as Leena was, she knew that this was the only opportunity she would get to save herself. The gangster's attention was focused on flirting with her. Leena assumed that he would not be able to aim the gun to her head quickly if she created a commotion. Even if he pressed the trigger, it would not hurt any key parts of her body.
Daisy registered this too. She understood what was on Leena's mind when the latter winked at her. Although she knew that they were taking a big risk, this was the only chance to get Leena out of danger. As soon as Leena took action, Daisy immediately rushed forward.
Kevin didn't know that Leena knew how to fight. She took advantage of the criminal's wandering eyes and reached out to push away his hand that held the gun. She swiftly crouched to sweep at him. At once, Kevin jumped over to them. Moving faster than Daisy, he knocked down the gun that the criminal tried to aim at Leena's head. Daisy didn't stop as Kevin snatched up the opportunity to strike him down. She followed up and seized the criminal by his shoulders. He was finally in her control.
"Leena, you scared the hell out of me. You can't be so impulsive next time you are in danger." Kevin lifted her from the ground and pulled her into his arms, as if getting back a lost treasure. If he had been even a second late in knocking the gun down, Leena would have been lying in her own pool of blood right now.
Kevin, I was scared too." Leena burst into tears, unable to hold them back any longer. She had closed her eyes during the fight and was ready to receive the bullet. She didn't expect the gangster to be so strong that her sweep wouldn't work. That was how he got the chance to try and point the gun at her again.
"It's all over now, don't be afraid. I'm here with you," Kevin said as he planted a gentle kiss on her forehead. Hawkeye and others arrived on the scene. The team took over the criminal from Daisy and couldn't help but stare at the heartwarming scene next to them. They had heard that the Major General was married, but they had never seen his eyes so tender and full of love. They had not imagined meeting his wife in such a dangerous situation.