Chapter 1459
Chapter 1459 Threat
Stab! The sound of the de piercing flesh was heard. However, it wasn''t Doreen who was injured, but
Hugh.
He didn''t have time to react to the critical moment at all. He saw a sh of light and instinctively
shielded Doreen, taking the sharp dagger into his back. He let out a muffled groan in pain.
Doreen''s pupils constricted in fear, and she tried to look at him, but he held her tightly. "Hugh!" she
called out desperately.
Hugh quickly reassured her, "Don''t worry, General. I''m okay."
That said, he was motionless.
Lucian hadn''t expected his initial thrust to miss Doreen, so he made another attempt only to hear a
menacing voice from behind. "Lucian, stop right there!"
At that, he turned around to find Albert holding Beatrix hostage.
Instantly, he turned pale with a slight frown. He had instructed Beatrix to leave through the back door
earlier, so how had she ended up in Albert''s hands?
"Let her go!"
Lucian, being shrewd, quickly released the immobilized Hugh and pressed the pen-like dagger against
Doreen''s neck.
A collective gasp filled the room, but no one dared to make any sudden moves, fearing that Lucian
might harm Doreen.
Albert''s countenance shifted instantly. "Lucian, look at the situation now. Do you really think you can
make it out of this alive?"
Lucian surveyed the surroundings. His men had already been subdued by Doreen and Eugene''s
people. At this moment, it was just the two of them, one posing a threat to others and the other being
threatened.
The situation was indeed unfavorable, but...
"We won''t know unless we try, right? Release Beatrix. She has nothing to do with this."
Beatrix''s panicked face was streaked with tears as she pleaded with Alice. "No, it''s not true. Everything
my father did was for my sake. Alice is also your daughter. Spare him, please, Alice."
Despite her deep-seated dislike for Alice, she was willing topromise for Lucian''s sake at this
moment.
Alice slowly descended from the tform and looked at Lucian. "Alright, everything''s negotiable if you
let go of General Bleu."
Lucian chuckled lightly. "You think I''m as naive and gullible as you, Alice? Without Doreen''s masterful
nning on your side, you''d have died dozens of times already. Now, arrange a helicopter for me and
Beatrix to leave. Once we''re on the ne, I''ll release Doreen. Otherwise, you''ll be dealing with her
lifeless body today!"
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Alice nced at the dagger in Lucian''s trembling hand, which had already nicked Doreen''s neck, but
she remained silent.
Due to Doreen''s physical condition, she couldn''t suffer even the slightest injury, as it would be difficult
for the wound to heal.
Despite her inner anxiety, she maintained herposure. "I know neither you nor Beatrix have any
affection for me, and you me Mother for passing the throne to me. I understand that you merely wish
your daughter to inherit the throne, but this position isn''t as morous as you imagine, and I don''t
cherish power as much as you think. If you and your sister had approached me for a discussion instead
of resorting to this method to snatch it from me, I might have agreed. General Bleu''s health is fragile,
and I am offering to exchange myself for her. Using me as leverage is a more significant bargaining
chip than her."
"No!" Olivia eximed.
"No!" Albert echoed.
Even Doreen, who was slightly slower in responding, firmly said, "You don''t need to."
Alice felt a pang of emotion. She often believed she couldn''t do anything right, yet many still cared
about her.
"It''s alright." She smiled at them before turning to Lucian. "Do you see that, Lucian? I am a greater
bargaining chip than General Bleu, and they will be more susceptible to your threat."
By doing this, Alice hoped that during the hostage exchange, a sniper could take the opportunity to
eliminate Lucian. While it posed a risk to herself, only she could potentially force Lucian topromise.