Chapter 290

Three days later.

Lucas had wrapped up affairs in Arthur Town; now, it was time to dispatch others to finalize the assessment and prepare for signing the investment deal. His presence was no longer required here. They departed for Cloudflare City.

The bodyguard placed Aveline's suitcase in the car. Lucas took her hand. "What are you thinking about?"

Aveline glanced at their clasped hands but said nothing. Lucas looked at her for a moment before helping her into the car.

Just as they left Arthur Town, his phone rang. Seeing the caller ID,

expression grew colder.

It was a call from Rebecca.

"Hello?" he answered, his tone noticeably icy.

his

want to see me off?" Rebecca's voice

had

business dealings, Lucas had taken direct measures to sanction the Johnson family, leaving them in dire straits. Unable to

voice grew even colder. "It seems the Johnson family's situation

why are you so heartless? I like you so much, yet you're targeting my family

Lucas replied indifferently, "So?"

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choked up. Over time, she had come to realize that Lucas was indeed a cold-hearted person. He was truly

family like this. Lucas,

you do what

sharp. "I will

that, she hung

had settled over him. The tension

Aveline sat beside Lucas.

still hear the conversation. She

appeared anyone could act recklessly when surrounded by the love of their parents. So, this was what having a family meant. Aveline experienced a moment of

own parents overwhelmed her. She yearned to know what they

Hilda's disappearance, that lead was now

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