Chapter 375 The Exchange Proposal

Third Person POV

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Since the banquet two years ago when Aubrey had made a scene, Hudson had noticed his son withdraw–growing distant from the family.

On holidays Charles often didn’t come home. He would rather stand duty with the Werewolf Security Bureau than sit at the Lynn table. Hudson felt the gap between them keenly; he couldn’t read his son, didn’t know what he wanted. Now, standing face to face, he realized there was no longer the respect in Charles‘ eyes that should belong to a father.

A cold knot tightened in Hudson’s chest, then Charles spoke: “Ms. Mary is waiting at the fish- drying ground.”

The fish–drying ground was wide and open–wind swept through from every side, with only low thatch shelters and no real cover. It was completely exposed.

“What game is she playing?!” Hudson felt the situation slipping from his control. Charles only handed him a phone. Hudson hesitated, then answered.

“Mr. Lynn.”

Aubrey’s voice came over the line, cool and deliberate.

won’t you come? Don’t you care if Leon

faintly. “I’m here because I care about him. Otherwise, why would

reply, Aubrey went

to get

“If you fear an ambush, send a drone to scout first. The drying ground is open–you won’t be able to ambush us. If you’re still

him something was off, but Aubrey’s terms were tempting–and Leon was in his hands. He counted the risk

try anything clever,” he warned. “Or I’ll drag

and cut the

thought for a moment, then

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the plan?” Dave snapped; he was impatient. Hudson’s eyes

swap at the drying ground–hostage for

swore, his southern accent thick with anger. “Why didn’t she come here?

likely worried that if she came here and we seized her, we’d still keep Leon. At

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