Mr Carlos Huo, She's Your Wife novel Chapter 1099

The combined forces of Sheffield and Carlos were able to gather evidence incriminating every nefarious activity Penley Tao had committed.

When Napier turned to face Sheffield's cold and mirthless eyes, he stood there frozen from the neck up, blood drained from his face. Even words struggled to come out of his mouth as he stammered, "What...what else do you know?"

"I also know that you purchased the weapon from the black market. The only reason why Gillian is aiding you and still hasn't reported your crimes to the police is because she is suffering from Stockholm syndrome." Needless to say, it was all over for Napier and Gillian because the police had found their hideout. Sheffield reckoned that Gillian might have already been taken away while they were chatting here.

Stockholm syndrome is a condition in which hostages will develop feelings of trust or affection for their captors during captivity. In such circumstances, the victims, despite the danger and risk endured, will tend to foster sympathy for their captors. This attraction is not to be taken lightly, as hostages would even find themselves aiding and abetting their captors. On the contrary, some cases have shown that the victims might even start to see their rescuers as enemies.

Such was the case with Gillian. When the rescuers came to free her, Gillian went berserk, absolutely reluctant to leave the basement where Napier had held her captive. The police had no choice in the end but to take her away by force.

Now that all of Napier's secrets were exposed, he felt completely vulnerable in front of Sheffield. Much like a man who had nothing else to lose, Napier took the safety off his gun, ready to shoot Evelyn.

Sheffield's heart skipped a beat. He stealthily sent a signal to his men when Napier wasn't looking.

"I have something important to tell you. Melody is still alive..." he said confidently, trying to distract Napier.

Just as Sheffield had intended, the last sentence succeeded in drawing Napier's attention as the kidnapper took the bait like a hungry trout. As he shook his head in disbelief, Napier's voice trembled with each word. "You are talking nonsense! Ahh!"

Bang! Bang!

Napier's ear-piercing shriek was followed by two consecutive gunshots, before it faded and the weapon in his hand fell to the ground.

This was the only chance Sheffield was going to get and he knew that all too well. Without any hesitation, he rushed over and held Evelyn in his arms, kicking the injured kidnapper as far as he could.

Napier crashed into Melody's tombstone and spat out a mouthful of blood, writhing in excruciating pain.

Before long, more and more people swarmed in from all directions.

Safely nestling her head in Sheffield's arms, Evelyn shut her eyes tight and cherished the unique scent that belonged to him. This hug was all she needed at this moment.

"It's okay! Don't be afraid, honey! I'm here now," Sheffield comforted her.

"Hmm..."

In a last ditch attempt to reverse the circumstances, Napier pulled out a dagger from his pocket. He bit off the scabbard, exposing the sharp blade and hurled it straight towards Sheffield.

The dagger flew fast in the air, but Sheffield reacted even faster.

The moment Sheffield's eyes caught the dagger in Napier's hand, he pushed Evelyn away and jumped up to kick the dagger back, parrying it and stabbing Napier on the leg. "Ahh!"

As Napier screamed in agony, the police caught him and subdued him.

Napier was shamefully dragged out of there right before Melody's tombstone.

Carlos, Debbie and Matthew arrived shortly after, while Terilynn and Joshua stayed back at home to look after Gwyn.

The Huo family came in and circled around Evelyn in the middle to ensure her safety.

The evidence gathered against Napier's crimes was irrefutable. They had recorded everything, including Evelyn's telephone conversations, and the conversation between Sheffield and Napier just now.