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

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

received Darren's

city, far from where

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join him.

night fell, the slum was sparsely lit, with only a few scattered lights.

road's entrance. Brian led a group

dozens of families living

one of the doors and

A man's voice

lowered his voice.

It went quiet inside.

coming to open the

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

ordered in

sat quietly in his car at the road's entrance, waiting. Minutes ticked by, and half an hour later, Brian returned, drenched

Tudor, he

stared coldly at him. "You had him cornered at home,

replied dejectedly, "He jumped out the window. He seems very familiar with this

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