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

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

received Darren's current

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.

lit, with only a few

stopped at the narrow road's entrance. Brian led a group of

with dozens of families living on

his team approached one of

man's voice quickly

lowered his voice.

It went quiet inside.

to open the door. Brian's face darkened, and he immediately kicked the door

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

him!" Brian ordered in a

waiting. Minutes ticked by,

Tudor, he got

him cornered at

the window. He seems very familiar

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