Chapter 260 Everyoneâs face turned white when they heard the news.
A swarm of reporters bolted out with their cameras instantly.
Jared, with a stem expression on his face, said, Tm going to check it out.â
Agnes, equally shocked, quickly added, âMe too.â
Three minutes later, everyone had flocked to the rooftop of the Century Building. The place was already jam-packed with people.
Agnes overheard someone nearby ask, âWhat happened?â, Someone answered, âSome crazy fan of Mamie busted into her dressing room and proposed to her. When she humiliated him, he went ballistic, took Mamie hostage and is now threatening to jump off the building with her âThatâs terrifying! Mamie is too popular for her own good. Some fan proposed to her at a film festival, and another creep hid under her hotel bed.â
âHow the hell did this criminal get past the Century Buildingâs tight security?â
Jared pushed through the crowd to the front, Agnes trailing behind him.
When Agnes got a clear view of the scene, she was petrified.
Mamie was being choked, standing on the unprotected edge of the rooftop.
A crowd of security guards surrounded them.
The criminal waved a gun around and screamed at the crowd, âNobody move! If anyone takes one more step, weâre jumpingââ
Recognizing the criminalâs face, Agnes was taken aback.
The guy was decked out in work clothes, which seemed oddly familiar to her.
Turned out he was the âplumberâ who had been headed to the 26th floor that morning!
What the hell?
The rooftop was a mess, but everyone was too scared to make a move.
Everyone was whispering. The boss isnât here today. Heâll lose his mind when he hears Mamieâs been taken hostageâ
âThis is definitely gonna be front-page news tomorrow, but will it be entertainment or crime?â
âI think heâs just bluffing. Mamie should be fine.â
Despite being held hostage, Mamie was defiant and fought back, âYou lunatic! If you want to die, go ahead. But youâre not dragging me down with you. Youâd better let me go now, or rl make sure you rot in jail for the rest of your life.â
He seemed very agitated, âMamie, I love you so much. Why wonât you marry me? Just say yes and Iâll let you go. No one loves you more than I do.â
Mamieâs voice was filled with disgust and disdain, âMarry you? There are plenty of guys who want to marry me. Should I say yes to all of them? You better let me go, or Iâll make sure you never see the light of day again.â
âWhatâs the point of sunlight if I canât have you? Mamie, youâre my sunshine. Iâve watched your movies over and over. I know every line. My favorite is from âGeishaâ, Iâve always wanted to be cherished, properly placed, well-preserved, free from fear, suffering, wandering, and loneliness! Iâve watched that scene countless times. Your tears were like the moon in the sky. The more I watched, the more I felt like you were talking to me. So, I proposed. If you marry me, weâll be happy. Please, will you marry me?â