Chapter 144

After leaving the hospital, Lucas called Aveline, but she quickly hung up on him.

His brows furrowed.

Their relationship had just begun to reach a delicate balance, but Sophia's sudden crisis had shattered it.

Lucas had never felt so agitated before. He tugged at his tie, trying to release the frustration tightening his chest. But it was all in vain.

Sitting in his car, he lit a cigarette. The smoke swirled in front of him as he half-closed his eyes, staring ahead.

Just then, his phone rang. He quickly grabbed it, expecting it to be Aveline, but it was a message from Maria instead.

"I've found Darren's location."

Lucas replied, "Send it over."

Maria texted, "No."

Lucas replied, "What?"

Maria teased, "Haha, I'm just rebellious like that."

Lucas texted back, "Then you can spend the rest of your life being

the Southeast region. Don't come back "Your life

immediately apologized, "Boss, I'm sorry. I'll send it to you right

received Darren's current

city, far from where he was. He immediately called Brian, asking him to bring a team

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join him.

only a few scattered

entrance. Brian led a group of bodyguards out and

building was dilapidated, with dozens of

his team approached one of the doors

man's voice quickly responded

his voice. "Plumbing

It went quiet inside.

five minutes, with no one coming to open the door. Brian's face darkened, and

the window opposite the door was open. Brian moved to the window and saw a figure quickly

ordered in a low

at the road's entrance, waiting. Minutes ticked by, and half an hour later, Brian

Tudor, he

"You had him

window. He seems very familiar with this area. Our

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