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

Don't come back "Your

"Boss, I'm sorry. I'll send it

received

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

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join him.

with only a few scattered lights. Few people ventured out at

entrance. Brian led a group of bodyguards out

dilapidated, with dozens of families living on

his team approached one of

A man's voice quickly

lowered his voice. "Plumbing

It went quiet inside.

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

narrow room was clearly empty, but the window opposite the door was open. Brian moved to

ordered

entrance, waiting. Minutes ticked by, and half

Tudor, he

"You had him

out the window. He seems very familiar with this area. Our men couldn't

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