Chapter 188

Lucas's chest constricted as he recalled Aveline's icy demeanor. The memory left him with a lingering discomfort.

He tugged at his collar, trying to ease the pressure, but it didn't help.

Stepping out of the hospital, Lucas found himself under a darkened sky. The waiting driver had already pulled up to the

entrance.

Lucas got into the car and, on impulse, called Aveline's number again.

It was still turned off.

Feeling frustrated, he dialed Desmond. "Find out where Aveline is right now."

Desmond replied, "Yes."

An hour ago, Brian had been dragged out, battered, and bruised-all for offending Aveline. With that grim scene fresh in his mind, Lucas dared not delay the order. He knew Lucas was displeased.

Desmond's expression was serious as he instructed his team to investigate.

their sports car zipped past a taxi, Russell's friend in the passenger seat snickered. "Hey Russ, check it out. That cab's practically smoking. What's

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over. The taxi was indeed going fast, but not as fast as their sports car. As the engine roared past, he noticed a hand at the back

woman's hand, delicate and

didn't pay it much mind and hit the gas, catching

the mountain road,

the distance, and for some reason, he thought of

into his car, saying, "I have something to do. You

that, the sports car

force. Before she could catch

drafts came from all sides. Her body

of the factory and stopped. Noticing she had regained consciousness, he gave a cold,

The show's

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in dust. She coughed violently a couple of times before asking,

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