Chapter 152

Lucian Sterling rushed out of the room and dashed down the hallway, but Oliver Rios was already nowhere to be seen. He tried to think—if Oliver really wanted to do something drastic, where would he go? Usually, when someone's on the edge, there are two common choices: run into traffic or head to a tall building. No one could guess which one Oliver would pick. After weighing things for a second, Lucian decided to double back and find Nicole Bright. "Auntie, let's split up," he said, stopping briefly. "You go back the way we came. I’ll check the hospital floor by floor. Please, stay calm. Most people still hesitate before doing something like this. He just left, there’s still time. You have to stay composed." His eyes were steady as he looked at his future mother-in-law, trying to give her strength. Then he took off again. This hospital was tall—over twenty floors. A fall from that height... there wouldn't even be time for last words. Meanwhile, Ariella Rios lay in her hospital bed. She