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.

zipped past a taxi, Russell's friend in the passenger seat snickered. "Hey Russ, check it

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as their sports car. As the

was a woman's hand, delicate and pale, gripping

mind and hit the gas, catching

the mountain road, got out, and

for some reason, he thought of that hand again. It seemed

car, saying, "I have something

sports

could catch her breath, she

walls were dilapidated, and drafts came from all sides. Her body felt

interior of the factory and stopped. Noticing she had

Good. The show's about to

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She coughed violently a couple of times before asking, "Who are

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