Chapter 857



Lucas emanated an oppressive presence now; the weight of his gaze was like a heavy burden pressing down on Macie’s chest, making it increasingly difficult for her to breathe. His thin lips parted slightly as he said in a cold voice, “Macie, you should count yourself fortunate that Minna sought her revenge on you. For if she hadn’t… My methods would have been far more severe, and I assure you—you wouldn’t have been able to bear it at all.”

Macie’s face turned as pale as a ghost. Her wide eyes locked onto Lucas, and her lips quivered uncontrollably.

Did Lucas mean…?

If Macie hadn’t sought revenge on her, he would never have let her off. The memory of how Lucas had ruthlessly dealt with Minna sent a violent shiver down Macie’s spine. Her breath quickened, almost coming in gasps.

Just as she opened her mouth to plead her case, Lucas’ voice thundered through the room.

“Get out! And don’t ever let me see your face again!”

Macie flinched as if she had been slapped. Without daring to argue, she spun her wheelchair around and quickly left the room.

It wasn’t until she emerged from the ward and felt the crisp, fresh air outside that her lungs finally expanded fully. She let out a long, shaky breath, the crushing weight on her chest slowly lifting.

She had pinned her hopes on Lucas to exact revenge, but instead, she had been kicked out in utter humiliation.

Her fingers curled into tight fists, nails digging into her palms as anger ignited in her chest.

This was all Minna’s fault!

Inside the ward, Lucas turned to Gordon, his expression dark and unreadable.

“Have you looked into Macie’s case?”

Gordon gave a firm nod.

“It’s been thoroughly investigated. She was kidnapped right from the parking lot of her office building. The kidnappers were two men in heavy disguises, leaving no identifiable features. The van they used had been reported stolen. After the kidnapping, they abandoned it in an alley. In addition, the location they used was an area full of condemned buildings slated for demolition. The entire place had been abandoned for years, with all surveillance cameras long out of service. Their escape route is untraceable.”

Hearing this, Belinda crossed her arms and narrowed her eyes.

“For them to be so careful, it’s obvious they’re working with the same group backing Minna.”

Lucas nodded in agreement but remained silent, deep in thought. Just as he was about to speak, a sudden ringtone cut through the quiet in the room.

Belinda pulled out her phone and glanced at the screen. Her expression flickered briefly, her jaw tightening.

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