Chapter 979

If she insisted on staying behind, her presence would only endanger Leon even more should he get caught up in combat.

“Leon, please be safe,” Iris muttered under her breath, praying for Leon’s safety, before finally turning around and following Louisa and Gilbert into the car.

With Jacob in Leon’s hands, as well as George and the rest of the Collins‘ help, Harold knew he was outnumbered and thus did not try to stop the three of them from leaving.

When he saw that the three of them finally left, Leon felt as though a weight was lifted off his shoulders.

“Shall we switch our hostages now, Leon?” Harold asked.

“Yes, we shall!” Leon replied and dragged Jacob toward the center.

At this moment, the entire comrade shifted positions–now, the Youngs and the Lowes were standing on the northern side, whereas Collins was right across from them, both parties poised for combat.

Collins unanimously took a few steps back to allow Leon and Harold ample space to exchange

their hostages to the center and paused a few meters away from each

of three, we’ll let them go together,” Leon

nodded in

two, three, go!” As soon as he finished his sentence, Leon let go

Ruth.

newfound freedom, Ruth and Jacob immediately darted back toward the direction of their

slower than Ruth’s.

Jacob’s shoulder, thrusting him toward the Youngs and

other hand reached out and surged toward Ruth, stirring

that Harold would engage in foul play and already took precautions to prevent Harold from attacking him, but he never thought that not only did Harold not attack him, but he shifted his target

same time sending a gentle surge of power her

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