Ss was still angry, but remained silent because Xavier had intimidated him.


    Seeing that, Neil continued, "You''re right, Mr. Stuart. We have our differences, and I think the best


    course of action right now is for everyone to calm down and take a step back."


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    Everyone remained silent, in agreement with Neil.


    Then, Neil added, "We ask that Mr. Stuart and Mr. Everhearte into the vige to talk to US alone. I


    know you both are concerned, and it''s normal for you to be. Mr. Stuart, please tell US what your


    condition is, and we''ll try our best to fulfill it if we can." Then, he carefully looked at Ss. "Dad, what do


    you think?"


    Ss didn''t want to make a scene. If these men destroyed the vige, Dragos'' centuries-old legacy


    would end because of him, and it would be a great sin. Hence, he finally yielded. "Fine. What''s your


    condition?" "I can go into your vige with you, but your daughter has to be kept as a hostage on our


    side until we reach a sessful negotiation," Xavier said simply. He was someone who always had a


    backup n, and was not as trusting as Quinton.


    "Excuse me?" Ss'' eyes widened in rage. The thought of Xavier keeping his beloved daughter as a


    hostage was both infuriating and humiliating.


    Td rather not negotiate then. We''ll fight and see who wins." Ss straightened and held his head high.


    He would rather sacrifice his n''s dignity than his daughter''s safety.


    "Dad, calm down!" Sabrina stopped Ss. "I think Mr. Stuart''s condition is eptable. They trust me,


    and we should trust them too. You all just need to negotiate well. I don''t mind going to their side until


    the negotiation is over." Then, she ignored Ss and walked towards Xavier, unbothered by the guns


    aimed at her. She said to Xavier calmly, "My life is in your hands. If my dad and nsmen break their


    word and try to harm you both, feel free to kill me."


    Surprised, Xavier gave Sabrina a thumbs-up. "I think you and your husband are the only normal people


    in your vige."


    At that point, both parties ceased fire.


    Xavier and Quinton chose to hike up the mountains to enter the vige with Ss and his men while


    Elijah and Chase kept Sabrina as a hostage. Elijah and Chase looked at each other in dismay as they


    watched Xavier and the others leave.


    "Do you think they''ll be reckless?" Elijah asked finally.


    "It''s hard to say." Chase shook his head. "People are unpredictable, and it''s hard to tell if they''ll


    sacrifice this woman for the sake of revenge."


    People could lose all rationality when it came to their beliefs. Dragos'' vigers believed in the dragon,


    and Stefan had disrespected it. They definitely wouldn''t let him off the hook that easily.