Chapter 28

"Captain Al-Quinn, I am Layla's husband and I am obligated to swap as her hostage. Please let me in!" Tariq's voice was steady, cutting through the frantic atmosphere of the Al-Badr City residential community. He stood before the police line, his posture rigid. Amira Al-Quinn tightened her grip on her sidearm, her eyes darting between the door where Karim Al-Farsi held a dagger to Layla's throat and the unassuming man standing in front of her. "Captain, did you hear him?" Hana Al-Mansour...