Chapter 178

Lucas' body stiffened as he looked at Sophia's tear-streaked face. Her pale complexion and the way her skirt fluttered in the wind revealed her prosthetic leg.

He swallowed hard and finally uttered a single v rd, "Okay."

Sophia's face lit up with joy, but then her eyes closed, and she fainted.

Lucas immediately scooped her up and walked quickly back inside. As he saw the hospital staff, his voice was ice-cold." Seal off the rooftop!"

"Yes, sir..." The hospital director nodded quickly, visibly shaken. He waved his hand and said, "Hurry, contact the construction team. Seal off the rooftop. If anyone else tries to jump in a moment of despair, how Brian had already released Aveline.

She slowly got up from the ground, staring dazedly as Lucas carried Sophia away at a brisk pace. At that moment, her heart felt like it was being torn apart.

She took a deep breath. She had to find out how that recording and Sophia's kidnapping had happened. She couldn't let herself be falsely accused.

Her knees ached from being forced to kneel by Brian. After descending from the rooftop, she left the hospital in an elevator, feeling suffocated.

She took out her phone and looked at Yvonne's number,

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one who gave the recording to Lucas? But without evidence, confronting her directly would. be

was deep in thought, her phone ran Startled,

the phone to

"Answering so quickly? Were you

my savior. I

me the impression that you're ready to be my loyal

help but laugh. She did feel indebted to

She wasn't sure how to express

no need to be my servant," Russell said. "Just cook a few more meals

"Really? Can you send it to me

"Turn around," Russell replied.

turned and saw Russell's car parked nearby. Seeing her look, he waved with a mischievous

and walked over to him. "Russ, what

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you doing here?"

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