Female Novel
Chapter 1788: I'Ll Make The Exchange
Chapter 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. "I 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 name your conditions, and I can fulfill them.
Whatever Athena can give, I can give you."
"Heh," Cloud sneered, "Sorry, I'm not interested. I only fight; I 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.
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 I want, you can't give. Step aside."
"Or you can take me hostage 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 using me as 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 same way," 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 me a pair."
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 I want to rescue Anderson, how can
we let someone else take the danger in his place? How can I 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.
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 come over, 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 same time,
Cloud released Anderson and aimed his gun at Vicki.
Seizing the opportunity, Darrin rushed forward, holding onto Anderson as he retreated continuously
until he reached a safe area surrounded by mercenaries. He finally stopped. His hands trembled
uncontrollably, but he felt relieved now that the marshal's child was safe in his arms.
Luther's heart was filled with relief as he saw that Anderson was safe.
At the same time, he looked at Felix apologetically. "I'm sorry, Felix. I asked for your help, but I didn't
expect things to turn out like this."
Felix's eyes dimmed, but he pretended to be lighthearted. "It's not your fault. Cloud's target has always
been her. Instead, he dragged the innocent Anderson into this. Don't worry, although they have their
differences, Cloud once admired Vicki. Hopefully... he won't harm her."
In the end, Felix himself wasn't certain. He clenched his fists and realized that his hands were shaking
uncontrollably, unable to stop.
He glanced at Anderson, who was curled up in Darrin's embrace, and said with relief, "As long as the
child is safe."
At this moment, Darrin approached.
He handed Anderson to Luther, who quickly embraced him. The long-lost sense of reality overwhelmednovelbin
him with excitement.