NovelEnglishChapter 1788: I'll Make the Exchange
Luther shouted, "Put the child down. You're surrounded. The people you brought will soon be subdued by my men."
Just as he spoke, a column of mercenaries rushed in, fully armed.
After seeing Luther, they reported, "Mr. Warner, we have taken control of the situation outside."
Several other mercenaries restrained the remaining black-clad individuals who had been stunned inside the house. They tightly
encircled Cloud.
Cloud held Anderson in front of himself and laughed maniacally. "l don't care about those people outside. With him in my hands,
you can't stop me."
Luther knew that Cloud wasn't just bluffing. He knew that the leader of OGW was skilled in ninjutsu, practically disappearing
among a hundred people. Most importantly, Luther couldn't let Anderson suffer any harm.
He shouted, "I know you, Cloud. Let's negotiate. You nyour conditions, and | can fulfill them. Whatever Athena can give, | can
give you."
"Heh," Cloud sneered, "Sorry, I'm not interested. | only fight; | don't negotiate."
He held Anderson in his arms and took a few steps closer. "If you don't want to harm the child, step aside."
The mercenaries were itching to move forward, wanting to press on.
Luther quickly raised his arm to stop them. "Don't move forward. Stay where you are."
The mercenaries held their guns, watching vigilantly.
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Luther continued to persuade Cloud, "You're a man. Holding a child hostage doesn't reflect well on your reputation. Besides, Athena
has been sent to Christian's place. You don't necessarily need to obey Athena in everything. Give the child back to me, and I'll find
a way to satisfy your demands."
Cloud didn't care. "What | want, you can't give. Step aside."
"Or you can takehostage and let the child go. We can make the exchange," Luther proposed again. "This way, you can also
give Athena an explanation."
Cloud wasn't here for Athena, after all.
He didn't want to say much and simply took out his gun, pointing it at Anderson, and coldly commanded, "Stop talking and step
aside."
Luther was filled with anxiety. Darrin pulled him back forcefully. "Mr. Warner, don't push him. Desperate men are prone to taking
risks, and that would make Anderson even more dangerous."
Luther understood this reasoning well. He couldn't bear to watch Anderson be captured again.
Unexpectedly, a cold female voice sounded from outside, a voice with penetrating power that pierced through all the haze.
"How about usingas the exchange?"
Hearing this voice, Cloud was startled. It was her!
Luther also turned towards the voice and saw Vicki, dressed in a snug black outfit, exuding a heroic aura. She walked in, stopping
not far from Cloud, facing him directly.
"Put down Anderson, and I'll go with you. Your goal can be achieved the sway," Vicki said in a calm tone.
Cloud squinted his eyes. During the conflict between OGW and Mr. Ball's men just now, he felt that something was amiss. He didn't
get too involved until Athena realized it was a diversionary tactic. It was only then that he suddenly understood. Vicki deliberately
diverted their attention.
He promptly withdrew his troops from OGW without further entanglement. He didn't expect Vicki to appear here again.
Vicki saw that Cloud remained silent and beckoned to one of the mercenaries, smiling as she asked, "Do you have handcuffs? Give
The mercenary glanced at Luther and then took a pair of handcuffs from his side and threw them to Vicki.
Vicki caught them and tossed the key to the handcuffs to Cloud.
Cloud caught it.
"Click, click." Vicki handcuffed herself, saying to Cloud, "This should work. Rayan."
She used Cloud's original name.
"Deal," Cloud readily agreed. Originally, everything he did was for Vicki. Since Vicki was willing to go with him, he didn't need to
hold Anderson hostage.
Luther spoke up to stop them. "Vicki, what do you mean? Although | want to rescue Anderson, how can we let someone else take
the danger in his place? How can | explain this to Felix?"
Vicki looked at Luther with a smile. "You don't need to explain to Felix. Because he's already here."
As she spoke, Felix had arrived. He was a step behind Vicki because he had been explaining the arrangements outside. When he
reached the door, he had already heard Vicki's exchange condition.
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He rushed to Vicki's side, looking down at her handcuffed hands, his thin lips trembling, unable to say a word.
Cloud's eyes turned cold when he saw Felix, especially when henoticed the wedding rings on their ring fingers. His impatience
grew, and he urged, "Are we making the exchange or not? I'll count to three, and if you don't cover, I'll release Anderson."
Felix looked at Cloud, who was holding Anderson in his arms. Anderson had already passed out and was motionless. Although he
was worried about Vicki, he couldn't let the child suffer. Knowing that Vicki wouldn't listen to him even if he objected, he chose to
remain silent. Rayan was dangerous, and he had fought so hard to be with Vicki. Now...
"Three, two, one!"
As Cloud began counting down, Vicki shook off Felix's grip and approached Cloud. At the stime, Cloud released Anderson and
aimed his gun at Vicki.
izi i i i nto Anderson as he retreated continuously until he reached a safe area
s trembled uncontrollably, but he felt relieved now that the marshal's child
on was safe.
orry, Felix. | asked for your help, but | didn't expect things to turn out like
. "It's not your fault. Cloud's target has always been her. Instead, he
hough they have their differences, Cloud once admired Vicki. Hopefully...
ists and realized that his hands were shaking uncontrollably, unable to
mbrace, and said with relief, "As long as the child is safe."
im. The long-lost sense of reality overwhelmed him with excitement.
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