Chapter 1598:

Lucas shook his head, tightening his grip on her hand. “No. This wasn’t something planned in advance. Think about it—our spontaneous trip to Mount Tuky, Faye sneaking out in the middle of the night, the security guard spotting her, the manager contacting us directly… It’s too chaotic, too unpredictable to plan for. Even if someone bribed the manager or others involved, how could they have foreseen that you and I would split up to look for Faye?”

He looked straight at Belinda. “They couldn’t. This means it probably wasn’t planned in advance. The most likely explanation is that it was an impulsive action. Someone seized an opportunity—acted on the spot.”

Clearly, Lucas had already analyzed the situation thoroughly.

Belinda was left speechless because his thoughts matched her own suspicions.

Lucas’ face remained serious. “And if that’s true, then there’s one key element here…”

would someone do this? Do they

offered a solemn nod, his expression darkening with shared confusion. “Yes, that’s the exact mystery that

stop torturing ourselves with it. I doubt this riddle will surrender its secrets

Belinda, remaining silent. After what felt like an eternity, he released a heavy

with calculated thoughtfulness, her mind dissecting the meaning behind Lucas’s silence. She wondered whether his reluctance to speak stemmed from a realization that had suddenly crystallized in his

Faye deepen. The security guards who searched for Faye checked out clean, and

to share these thoughts with Lucas for

the stories

Lucas emerged from his shower, the two settled into

The following day.

work at the hospital. After changing into her white coat, she embarked on her morning rounds with renewed purpose. After completing thorough examinations of all her patients, she finally entered Barbara’s

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