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

region. Don't come back "Your life

sorry. I'll send it to

received Darren's

area on the outskirts of the city, far from where

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join him.

lit, with only a few scattered lights. Few people ventured

narrow road's entrance. Brian led a

dilapidated, with dozens of families

approached one

man's voice quickly

lowered his voice. "Plumbing

It went quiet inside.

no one coming to open

clearly empty, but the window opposite the door was open. Brian moved to the window and saw a

Brian ordered in

sat quietly in his car at the road's entrance, waiting. Minutes ticked by, and

Tudor, he got

him. "You had him cornered

jumped out the window. He seems very

so useless. Maybe you should consider moving

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