Chapter 980

That evening, Hesper went to the Sulzbachs' residence alone. As the only person aware of Hesper's plan, Zaylour hoped fervently for her safe return. However, as the night wore on, there was still no word from her. Zaylour knew then that Hesper had succeeded—she had been captured. Zaylour watched as the sky gradually brightened, contemplating the fate that awaited him. After all, Hesper was the one who prepared everything, and now that she was gone, he wondered what he should do when Silvan arrived. He sat up in bed, reflecting on the misfortune of being under the command of Hesper. However, he was relieved that he had obtained the way to contact Rickard from Sylvie beforehand in case something unexpected happened. After confirming that Hesper would not return, Zaylour called Rickard. Surprisingly, the call was promptly answered. Just when Zaylour was about to introduce himself, the person on the other end spoke first, "Zaylour?" Zaylour was both surprised and flattered that Rick