章 282: Chapter 282: The Fragile Foundation of Cooperation

Upon hearing Vicky's voice, Irving quickly turned to her direction. Seeing Vicky made him extremely excited. "I'm here! I can see you! Don't worry, I'll get you out of here right away!"

After saying this to Vicky, Irving turned back and coldly looked at Elder Howard. "What do you mean by this? Are you trying to use Vicky to threaten me? I must warn you, what you're doing is very dangerous."

Irving's tone was filled with anger as he spoke, and his eyes were ablaze with fury. Elder Howard, however, maintained a smile and replied, "Don't be too hasty. Can't you see my sincerity? Vicky is clearly not under hypnosis right now. This means I can let her go directly."

Howard's words softened Irving's expression slightly. However, he still felt that the other party was up to some scheme. "What exactly do you want? Stop beating around the bush! Just tell me your true intentions!"