After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back (Aveline and Lucas) novel Chapter 667

When Lucas received the call, his expression instantly turned icy. He looked at Desmond and spoke in a stern tone, "Have Maria locate Aveline's current position immediately, and gather the team."

Desmond hesitated slightly. "But Mr. Tudor, the shareholders' meeting is about to start. If you don't attend now..."

"Go, now!" Lucas's urgency was unmistakable.

He was already standing outside the Tudor Group building. Without another word, he turned and got into his car, driving off in a specific direction.

As Lucas thought about the old place that Darren had mentioned, painful memories came flooding back. He and Leo had been kidnapped and kept in an abandoned factory for days.

Five days without food or water had left them utterly drained.

During those five days, the Tudor family hadn’t appeared. The kidnapper, enraged by the delay, brought gasoline and doused the factory floor with it.

The overpowering stench made them both realize they might not survive.

Just when they were losing all hope, the sound of police sirens drew near. Their eyes lit up with a glimmer of hope!

But the kidnapper, driven mad by desperation, set the factory ablaze.

At that moment, somehow, Leo managed to untie himself and rushed over to free Lucas. His hands were trembling, and Lucas noticed a deep wound on Leo's wrist.

Lucas’ face was blank when he saw the injury. "You're hurt."

But Leo was focused on untying him. "Lu, it's fine. I'll get you out of here. We'll both be okay."

Even as the flames crept closer, Leo remained as gentle and optimistic as ever, smiling despite the danger.

Lucas silently watched him.

Suddenly, the kidnapper, in a frenzy, grabbed a knife and lunged at them, stabbing Leo in the back just when Leo freed Lucas' hands.

"Lu, run, run..." Leo turned and held the kidnapper in a desperate embrace, his eyes pleading as he looked at Lucas.