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.

their sports car zipped past a taxi, Russell's friend in the passenger seat snickered. "Hey Russ, check it out. That cab's practically smoking. What's their

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as their sports car. As the engine roared past, he noticed a hand at the back window of the

hand, delicate and

and hit the gas, catching up

at a spot on the mountain road, got out, and

some reason, he thought

turned and got back into his car, saying, "I have something to do.

sports car roared

slammed to the ground with crushing force. Before she could catch

The walls were dilapidated, and drafts came from all sides. Her

of the factory and stopped. Noticing she had regained consciousness,

already? Good. The show's

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coughed violently a couple of times before asking, "Who are you? Why

kidnapped me?"

she had assumed she was caught up in something related to Lucas. But now it

him so gravely that he wanted

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