After leaving the hospital, Lucas called Aveline, but she quickly hung up on him.

His brows furrowed.

Their relationship had just begun to reach a delicate balance, but Sophia's sudden crisis had shattered it.

Lucas had never felt so agitated before. He tugged at his tie, trying to release the frustration tightening his chest. But it was all in vain.

Sitting in his car, he lit a cigarette. The smoke swirled in front of him as he half-closed his eyes, staring ahead.

Just then, his phone rang. He quickly grabbed it, expecting it to be Aveline, but it was a message from Maria instead.

"I've found Darren's location."

Lucas replied, "Send it over."

Maria texted, "No."

Lucas replied, "What?"

Maria teased, "Haha, I'm just rebellious like that."

Lucas texted back, "Then you can spend the rest of your life being

rebellious in the Southeast region. Don't come back "Your life being

Maria immediately apologized, "Boss, I'm sorry. I'll send it to you right away."

Soon, Lucas received Darren's current location.

It was a slum area on the outskirts of the city, far from where he was. He immediately called Brian, asking him to bring a team and

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As night fell, the slum was sparsely lit, with only a few scattered lights. Few people ventured out at night.

The car stopped at the narrow road's entrance. Brian led a group of bodyguards out and walked directly inside.

The building was dilapidated, with dozens of families living on each floor.

Brian and his team approached one of the doors and knocked.

"Who's there?" A man's voice quickly responded from inside.

Brian lowered his voice. "Plumbing repair."

It went quiet inside.

The silence lasted for about five minutes, with no one coming to open the door. Brian's face darkened, and he immediately kicked the door open.

The narrow room was clearly empty, but the window opposite the door was open. Brian moved to the window and saw a figure quickly running away in the distance.

"Chase him!" Brian ordered in a low voice.

Lucas sat quietly in his car at the road's entrance, waiting. Minutes ticked by, and half an hour later, Brian returned, drenched in sweat.

"Mr. Tudor, he got away."

Lucas stared coldly at him. "You had him cornered at home, and he still escaped?"

Brian replied dejectedly, "He jumped out the window. He seems very familiar with this area. Our men couldn't catch up."

"You're so useless. Maybe you should consider moving to the

Southeast region," Lucas suggested coldly.

Brian straightened up immediately. "Mr. Tudor, I will find him as soon as possible!"

With that, he turned and left.

Lucas's face grew colder, and a chilling, oppressive aura surrounded him. He glanced at his phone.

While waiting, he called Aveline seven or eight times, but she kept hanging up on him

Lucas was in a foul mood

He started the car and drove straight to the No. 9 Mansion

Aators, a frequent visitor hete, walked into a private room with binasstiful woman, laughing and chatting. He turned his bead and saw Lucas sitting on the sofa, shrouded in shadows, and w immediately startled I slides't jou say anything when you arrived?

Aaron glanend at the woman and said, "You should go now. I'll treat you to dinner another day"

Reluctant, the wortsat left.

Aaron sat down next to Lucas, noting his gloomy and unpleasant expression. "What's going on? Did your wife kick you out?

Lucas didn't respond, pouring himself a drink and downing it