Chapter 1459

Chapter 1459 Threat

Stab! The sound of the blade 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 flash 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 to compromise for Lucian's sake at this

moment.

Alice slowly descended from the platform 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

planning 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 plane, I'll release Doreen. Otherwise, you'll be dealing with her

lifeless body today!"

Alice glanced 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 her composure. "I know neither you nor Beatrix have any

affection for me, and you blame 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 glamorous 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 exclaimed.

"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 to compromise.