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

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

sorry. I'll send

Lucas received

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

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join him.

slum was sparsely lit, with only a few scattered lights. Few people ventured out at

road's entrance. Brian led a

dozens of families

one of the doors

there?" A man's voice quickly

lowered his

It went quiet inside.

lasted for about five minutes, with no one coming to open the door. Brian's face darkened, and he immediately kicked the

but the window opposite the door was open. Brian moved to

Brian ordered in

quietly in his car at the road's entrance, waiting. Minutes

he got

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

jumped out the window. He seems very familiar with this area. Our

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