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

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

received

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

entrance. Brian led a

was dilapidated, with dozens of

his team approached one of

there?" A man's voice quickly responded

lowered his voice. "Plumbing

It went quiet inside.

with no one coming to open the door. Brian's face darkened, and he immediately kicked

but the window opposite the door was open. Brian

him!" Brian ordered in

his car at the road's entrance, waiting. Minutes ticked by, and half an hour

he

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

out the window. He seems very familiar with this area. Our men couldn't catch

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