Chapter 178
Lucas‘ body stiffened as he looked at Sophia’s tear–streaked face. Her pale complexion and the way her skirt fluttered in the wind revealed her prosthetic leg.
He swallowed hard and finally uttered a single v rd, “Okay.”
Sophia’s face lit up with joy, but then her eyes closed, and she fainted.
Lucas immediately scooped her up and walked quickly back inside. As he saw the hospital staff, his voice was ice–cold. ” Seal off the rooftop!”
“Yes, sir…” The hospital director nodded quickly, visibly shaken. He waved his hand and said, “Hurry, contact the construction team. Seal off the rooftop. If anyone else tries to jump in a moment of despair, how can this hospital continue operating?”
Brian had already released Aveline.
She slowly got up from the ground, staring dazedly as Lucas carried Sophia away at a brisk pace. At that moment, her heart felt like it was being torn apart.
She took a deep breath. She had to find out how that recording and Sophia’s kidnapping had happened. She couldn’t let herself be falsely accused.
Her knees ached from being forced to kneel by Brian. After descending from the rooftop, she left the hospital in an elevator, feeling suffocated.
She took out her phone and looked at Yvonne’s number,
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hesitating. Was Yvonne the one who gave the recording to Lucas? But without evidence, confronting her directly would. be useless, as Yvonne would surely deny it.
What should she do? How should she investigate this matter?
While she was deep in thought, her phone ran Startled, she accidentally swiped to answer.
“Hello?” Aveline quickly put the phone to her ear.
Russell’s amused voice came through, “Answering so quickly? Were you waiting for my call?”
Aveline laughed. “Of course, Russ. You’re my savior. I wait for your call every minute.”
Russell chuckled. “Aveline, you’re giving me the impression that you’re ready to be my loyal servant.”
“Pfft…” Aveline couldn’t help but laugh. She did feel indebted to him.
Russell had helped her so many times. She wasn’t sure how to express her gratitude adequately.
“But no need to be my servant,” Russell said. “Just cook a few more meals for me. I got the supermarket surveillance footage.”
Aveline’s eyes lit up. “Really? Can you send it to me now?”
“Turn around,” Russell replied.
Aveline turned and saw Russell’s car parked nearby. Seeing her look, he waved with a mischievous smile.
Aveline waved back and walked over to him. “Russ, what are
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you doing here?”
She hung up the phone and asked curiously.
Russell replied, “I had some business around here. Didn’t expect to run into you. Don’t you think it’s fate?”
Aveline smiled. “Can you send me the video now?”
“No rush,” Russell said. “Get in the car first.”
Aveline hesitated but got in, sitting properly like an obedient student.
Russell’s mouth twitched before he started the car. “I haven’t eaten yet. Have lunch with me first, and then I’ll send it to you.”
“Okay,” Aveline agreed readily.
Not far away, Brian watched her get into Russell’s car, face growing even darker.
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