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.

passenger seat snickered. "Hey Russ, check it out. That cab's practically

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indeed going fast, but not as fast as their sports car. As the engine roared past, he noticed a hand at the back window of the

woman's hand, delicate and pale, gripping the window

hit the gas, catching up

the mountain road,

squinted into the distance, and for some reason, he thought

turned and got back into his car, saying, "I have

sports car roared off

slammed to the ground with crushing force. Before she could catch her breath, she was dragged forward, her arms painfully scraping against

eyes, she found herself inside an abandoned factory. The walls were dilapidated, and drafts came from all sides. Her

and stopped.

already? Good. The show's about to

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dust. She coughed violently a couple of times before

kidnapped me?"

something related to Lucas. But now it

him so gravely that he wanted

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