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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Lucas? But without evidence, confronting her directly would. be useless, as Yvonne

her phone ran Startled,

Aveline quickly put the

came through, "Answering so quickly? Were you waiting for

"Of course, Russ. You're my savior.

you're giving me the impression that you're ready

laugh. She

times. She wasn't sure how to express her

Russell said. "Just cook a

eyes lit up. "Really? Can you send

"Turn around," Russell replied.

parked nearby. Seeing

over to him.

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you doing here?"

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