Chapter 204 Bottles and Battles
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Although Lucas‘ legs had been broken, with proper care, they could have healed. This time, it was unclear who had left Lucas in such a terrible state that if he had been left in the alley overnight, he probably would have been close to death.
After hanging up the phone, Josh, following Felix’s instructions, took Lucas to the hospital.
The person who had beaten Lucas half to death was now calmly and slowly removing blood–stained clothes and gloves. Then, they pulled out a lighter and set them on fire.
The flames surged up instantly, consuming the clothes and gloves, casting flickering light on a face that was chillingly cold. The facial features were delicate, the eyes deep like a cold pool, distant and frosty.
Beneath a prominent nose were thin, cold lips, as if touched by frost, exuding a chilling aloofness like an intricately carved jade sculpture, conveying a sense of distance. The tall, slender figure was tightly clad in black, with every movement, the lines of muscle subtly visible, combining frail beauty with a daunting sense of power.
Mia watched the ashes, feeling the anger inside her finally begin to settle.
Her sudden outbreak against Lucas stemmed from an incident an hour earlier.
It was Friday, and the weekend was just starting.
Marilyn had been devoting all her attention to taking care of Lauren recently. It had been nearly a month since she had seen her beloved daughter.
So, Marilyn called Mia to arrange a dinner together at a barbecue restaurant.
As Mia grilled slices of tender meat, she asked about Lauren’s recent condition, her main concern being whether Laurie was doing well.
Marilyn’s face lit up with a gentle smile as she detailed the meticulous care Felix, Mrs. Fu, and Anna had provided for Lauren.
Mia’s heart, which had been in suspense, finally settled down.
However, when Marilyn relayed the findings of Gael’s investigation, Mia’s calm eyes instantly ignited with rage. She clenched her fork so tightly her knuckles turned white, almost snapping the fork in half.
Anyone who had bullied her sister Laurie would not be spared by Mia!
As her rage found no outlet, she accidentally spotted Lucas, in his wheelchair, slowly passing in front of the barbecue restaurant through its bright glass windows.
In that moment, time seemed to freeze. Mia’s eyes locked onto Lucas‘ familiar figure, and a single thought grew wildly in her mind, this man must pay a painful price for his actions!
Suppressing her anger, she calmly told Marilyn, “Mom, my advisor just messaged me about an urgent matter; I need to head back to school. You should head home and rest early tonight; I’ll stay at school.”
After a few words of caution from Marilyn, Mia watched her mother leave hurriedly.
Mia left the barbecue restaurant and stealthily followed Lucas.
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On a secluded stretch of road, she quickly pulled out a sack she had prepared and, without hesitation, threw it over Lucas, followed by a barrage of furious blows.
Lucas struggled desperately inside the sack, crying out in pain, but Mia showed no sign of stopping.
Afterward, she dragged the now defenseless Lucas into a dark alley nearby.
Picking up a rock, she ruthlessly smashed it against Lucas‘ legs, over and over. His legs quickly became a bloody mess, and he collapsed, breathing more out than in, before Mia finally stopped.
Having dealt with the situation, it was nearly 10 PM.
Mia stood under a streetlamp, its dim light elongating her figure.
She was about to call a cab on her phone.
Suddenly, a blinding car light shone unexpectedly on her, making her squint and raise her hand to shield her eyes.
Moments later, a sleek Porsche pulled up smoothly in front of her.
The car door opened, and a man in his twenties stepped out.
He was handsome, but his expression carried a hint of cynical nonchalance.
With a pleasing smile, he said, “Sister Man, looking for a ride? Going home or back to school? I’ll take you.”
Mia looked closely and recognized him immediately. It was Lu Jinian, the man she had first encountered with Josh, who had forced her to drink with him.
That night, he had been drunk, reeking of alcohol, and acting like he’d been dumped by a girlfriend, turning to the bar to drown his sorrows.
After drinking too much, he had started to act crazy, insisting she drink with him. When she refused, he had splashed a glass of red wine on her.
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