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.

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

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fast as their sports car. As the

hand, delicate and pale,

and hit the gas, catching

spot on the mountain road, got out, and joked

distance, and for some reason, he thought of that

car, saying, "I have

sports

the ground with crushing force. Before she could catch her breath, she was dragged forward, her arms

factory. The walls were dilapidated, and drafts came from all sides. Her body felt weak and limp, leaving her helpless as she was

and stopped. Noticing she had

The

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a couple of times before

kidnapped me?"

in something related to Lucas. But now

she had offended him so gravely

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