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.

seat snickered. "Hey

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car.

woman's hand, delicate and pale,

pay it much mind and hit the

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

squinted into the distance, and for some reason, he thought of that hand again. It

back into his car, saying, "I have

that, the sports car roared off

with crushing force. Before she could catch her

drafts came from all sides. Her body felt weak and limp, leaving her helpless as she was

stopped.

already? Good. The show's about

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She coughed violently a couple of times before asking, "Who are

kidnapped me?"

she was caught up in something related to Lucas. But now it seemed this man was

couldn't fathom how she had offended him so gravely that he wanted

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