Free Web NovelChapter 2180: Chapter 2083: A Fortunate Mistake
Harus inexplicably took the blame, and now Tranleva will definitely have a fierce battle with him, which gives Windsor Reed a chance to buffer.
Windsor Reed was still negotiating with various people on how to proceed. A group of people were discussing furiously, with all sorts of suggestions coming out, but they couldn’t reach a unanimous decision.
Amidst the arguing, Windsor Reed’s phone suddenly rang. Seeing the caller ID, Windsor Reed instinctively glanced at everyone in the room, then answered the phone with a smile and asked:
"Lina, where are you?"
Huo Sining heard Windsor Reed call her Lina, so she knew the old man was in a place where he couldn’t speak openly. She didn’t hold back and directly said to Windsor Reed:
"Mr. Earl, you should withdraw your people. No need to rescue anyone from that private prison anymore. I’ve already got someone to rescue the Emperor. We’ll meet at the hotel you were staying at half an hour later."
Windsor Reed’s eyes widened in disbelief at what he heard.
He wanted to ask Huo Sining what exactly was happening, but with others around, he could not directly ask. As he was pondering how to subtly inquire, Huo Sining unceremoniously hung up the call.
Despite Huo Sining’s impolite behavior, Windsor Reed wasn’t angry at all. He was completely stunned by this huge surprise, his body uncontrollably heating up with excitement.
The people around him, seeing Windsor Reed’s flushed face, were also a bit surprised and couldn’t help but ask, "Mr. Windsor, is everything okay?"
Windsor Reed knew that Huo Sining had come to Mexico under a false identity and naturally didn’t want her to attract attention. So he awkwardly scratched the back of his head and said, rather uneasily:
"Oh, um, the operation is canceled. The Emperor, the Emperor has already returned."
The people in the room were not only surprised by the news but found it absurd.
These people had lived in Mexico for a long time and understood Tranleva’s temper to varying degrees. He would definitely not give up until his goals were met.
Since he had already issued threats, demanding Windsor Reed exchange the mining rights of the Malad Mountains for his son’s life, the arrows once fired could not be withdrawn.
But the kidnapping had only happened less than two days ago, and Tranleva released the person just like that, without any resolution. This was very irrational.
"Impossible, Mr. Windsor, could you have been deceived? Who was that caller just now, can she be trusted?"
"Yeah, Tranleva is not easy to deal with. Could he have caught wind of our rescue plans and tried to threaten you?"
"It must be that. Mr. Windsor, you can’t be fooled. The Emperor is in their hands. Once they get the mining rights, they might betray us, and the Emperor will be in danger!"
A group of people looked at Windsor Reed with righteous indignation and concern, afraid he would be easily deceived, all anxious and worried.
Windsor Reed was both moved and embarrassed: "Thank you for your concern, but the person who called me was my private assistant. Her words are absolutely trustworthy. The Emperor has safely returned to the mining site; this is true. You can rest assured."
The group of people exchanged glances, unclear about what Tranleva’s ultimate plan was—kidnapping someone and then suddenly releasing them. Was this the long game?
"What exactly is Tranleva trying to do? Did he propose any conditions to the Emperor? Mr. Windsor, did you find out about this?"
Everyone doubted Tranleva’s goodwill, believing that either Tranleva got something from the Emperor to satisfy his demands or there was another conspiracy.
Windsor Reed was feeling guilty. Looking at these inquisitive friends determined not to stop until they found the answer, he really couldn’t lay out the truth. He couldn’t reveal that his private assistant helped rescue the Emperor, could he?
"There was no cost to the Emperor on his side, your concerns are unwarranted. I think Tranleva’s decision was mostly due to the incident we uncovered about their secret base being robbed. Our intelligence wasn’t thorough enough, and this theft might have significantly disrupted Tranleva’s plans, so they simply released the Emperor."
Windsor Reed had no choice but to come up with an excuse to brush off the issue.
The people in the room were very skeptical about this explanation, considering it too far-fetched.
At that moment, one of the group’s phones unexpectedly rang. The person froze for a moment, answered the call, and whatever the caller said left him stunned. Almost instinctively, he asked back, "What are you saying?"
No one in the room understood what was happening. After hanging up the phone, the person looked at Windsor Reed with a peculiar expression, paused for a few seconds, then said:
"Mr. Earl, what you just said might be true. My contact just informed me that Tranleva has started a war with Harus! Apparently, Tranleva’s base was robbed, and it’s very likely that Harus’ people did it. After discovering this, Tranleva was furious and immediately took his men over. They’re currently in a confrontation, which might make them unable to focus on you."
Everyone in the room was astonished, unable to believe the situation had developed so bizarrely—the two sides starting a war unexpectedly, benefiting the Windsor father and son with the Emperor narrowly avoiding a crisis. It was truly...
The crowd was speechless.
Not only were those who came to help, but even Windsor Reed himself was stunned, looking clueless.
He had just casually found an excuse to brush off these people, unaware that he hit the nail on the head by accident.
Seeing the group in the room seemingly relieved, apparently no longer doubting that the Emperor’s release was Tranleva’s doing, Windsor Reed finally breathed a sigh of relief.
After exchanging pleasantries with the crowd and disbanding the rescue team, he impatiently headed to the meeting point Huo Sining mentioned.
Until seeing his son with his own eyes, Windsor Reed’s heart remained uneasy.
