Chapter 162 The Trap
The rescue mission went on for a couple of hours, and they found someone.
The person was drenched in crimson, their suit in tatters. However, when his face was shown, though caked in blood, Kate found herself reinvigorated, and she huddled closer. With a quaking voice, she asked, “Lucas! Eric must be here. He must be!”
Lucas remained conscious and had taken refuge in a corner, sustaining only minor injuries. When he heard Kate’s voice, he responded faintly, “Mr. Eric is still in there, but we’re not together
A flicker of guilt shimmered in his eyes. “It’s all on me. I was ensnared and brought calamity upon Mr. Eric!”
Lucas’s voice broke as his body trembled, emotions unravelling uncontrollably. He was swiftly escorted to the ambulance for his injuries and to calm his turbulent state.
Upon hearing Lucas’s confession, Kate’s legs wobbled, her sight momentarily fading, struggling to keep upright.
“Ric
Eric!” Kate whispered, before dashing into the wreckage, clawing through the debris in a desperate search for any sign of Eric.
“Kate, you must rest! Your hands are bleeding!” Hendrick implored, hurrying to her side.
Kate shook her head with resolve. “No, Hendrick, Ric is down there. I can’t abandon him in the darkness!”
Her eyes shone with unyielding determination, inspiring the firefighters around her to intensify their efforts.
George and Miles silently continued their search through the wreckage. Hours passed, yet Eric remained unfound.
Two more souls were pulled from the debris, strangers, lifeless. They were not Eric.
Lucas, his wounds dressed, was advised to seek further medical attention at the hospital. Het refused, détermined to stay with Kate, awaiting Eric’s rescue.
“Lucas, what is happening here?”
s the search paused, Kate and the others gathered around Lucas, their fac and anticipation.
lined with worry.
Lucas clenched his fists, pausing briefly before stating, “Mr. Eric and I were on the trail of a clandestine group. Today, we received a tip–off that two of their members were spotted at an old factory on the east side of the city, engaging in some covert activity.”
He cast a quick glance at Kate before continuing, “After receiving the tip, I alerted Mr. Eric, and we rushed to the site. We saw figures inside and decided to investigate.
chapter 162 The Trap
“It was a trap. Explosives had been buried beneath the factory!”
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Lucas’s voice wavered as he recounted the events. “We were separated. I was led upstairs, while Mr. Eric seemed to have gone in another direction with the others, and then the explosion happened.”
His voice turned bitter, filled with regret. “If only I had urged Mr. Eric to evaluate the situation. first…
He trailed off, his head bowed, fists still tight with self–reproach.
“Why did he have to take matters into his own hands?”
Kate shivered, confusion evident in her eyes as she looked at Lucas. “He could have sent someone to scout the area first. Why did he take such a risk?”
Lucas opened his mouth, clearly wanting to explain, but ultimately, he sighed and remained. silent, the weight of unspoken words hanging heavily between them..