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

I'm sorry. I'll send it to you right

Lucas received Darren's current

a slum area on the outskirts of the city, far from where he was. He immediately called Brian, asking

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join him.

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

the narrow road's entrance. Brian led a

dozens

approached one of

A man's voice

lowered his

It went quiet inside.

about five minutes, with no one coming to open the door.

open. Brian moved to the window and saw a

ordered

entrance, waiting. Minutes ticked by, and half an hour later, Brian returned,

Tudor, he

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

the window. He seems very familiar with this area.

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