Chapter 491

“An exchange? What for?" Hugo asked.

The leader shrugged. "How am I supposed to know that? But it's pretty obvious, she is a woman, so what else could it be for?" He walked over to her, his ominous footsteps getting louder and louder as he approached where Eva was lying.

'An exchange?' Eva became worried as she overheard their conversation.

The word echoed in her mind, gnawing at her thoughts. What kind of exchange? Why was she valuable enough to keep alive but still deserving of this brutal treatment? It seems she's the bargaining chip for something, but for what? She thought about possible scenarios but the only thing that she could think of was human-trafficking. But they would definitely not go to this extent in beating her up if it was for that purpose.

“What do you think about the limb-cutter?” Hugo said again , the suggestion so nonchalant it made her stomach twist as she listened to the way they spoke. It was as if the acts of cruelty they were about to commit were nothing o