Fated to the Cursed Lycan Prince by Dark Knight
Chapter 553 Exchange Of Hostages
Sylvia’s POV:
When we proposed the exchange, Hobson burst into hoarse laughter.
“I don’t give a damn about those vampires,” Hobson said calmly.
Leonard pounded his fists on the desk and said angrily, “Hobson, so many years have passed but you’re still so good at pretending.”
Hobson fell silent for a few seconds. When he spoke again, his voice was hard and irritable. “I didn’t expect you to be on this call.”
Leonard snorted coldly but didn’t say anything more. “What do we have to do for you to let her go?” Rufus continued determinedly.
Hobson laughed. “She’s just an ordinary she-wolf. Why do you care about her so much?”
“We’re not cold-blooded vampires like you,” Leonard sneered impatiently. “Exchanging hostages is the easiest way to deal with this problem. We’re all very busy, so we don’t have time to play tricks with you.”
Hobson paused slightly. “Let me talk to Sylvia. Then I’ll think about it.”
Rufus glanced at me and asked in a low voice, “Is that okay with you?”
I nodded.
Rufus handed the phone to me. After clearing my throat, I said clearly, “This is Sylvia. What’s up?”
Hobson said seriously, “Turn off the speaker. This’ll be our little secret.”
I turned to look at Rufus questioningly. He nodded and I turned off the speaker.
Pressing the phone against my ear, I said coldly, “What is it? I turned the speaker off already.”
However, Hobson’s reply remained cryptic. “The hunter will eventually find and eat the little rabbit. Hide it well.” His words sent a shiver down my spine. “What on earth are you planning?”
Instead of answering my question, he just told me the time and place of the exchange.
“Come alone or I’ll K*ll that she-wolf. But I must be honest with you. Now that the auction’s over, I can’t guarantee that the she-wolf is unharmed.” Hobson laughed sinisterly and, without waiting for a response, hung up the phone.
“What did he say?” Rufus asked immediately when I put the phone down. With a long face, I relayed to them everything Hobson had said.
“That old bastard is as insidious as ever.” Leonard paced back and forth in front of the table. We were caught in a tricky situation. “The place he specified is on vampire territory. I’ve been there once. The terrain is complicated and there are many secret passages. It’ll be easy for them to control the situation.”
“And he even asked to meet you at night. It’s too dangerous,” Warren added worriedly.
Rufus’ expression hardened. I knew he wasn’t going to let me go there alone.
“Warren and I are coming with you. We’ll play it by ear,” Rufus decided.
“But…” I was a little hesitant. I didn’t know what would happen. There was still a lot of unresolved problems at the border. Rufus needed to take charge to stabilize the public.
“It’ll be fine if Leonard’s here.” As though he read my mind, Rufus insisted on his decision. He turned to Leonard and said, “Please go to the armory and check it out for me. As for the reconstruction plan, I’ll rely on you. I trust you, Leonard.”