Chloe took out her phone and dialed Lucas's number.
After three rings, Lucas picked up.
"Chloe, what's wrong?"
"Where are you?" Chloe asked calmly, deliberately.
"I'm at—"
Before he could finish, a soft female voice came through the line. "Lucas, who is it?"
Chloe tightened her grip on the phone. Even though she knew Lucas wasn't that kind of person, the memory of Liam's betrayal still stung, and her heart clenched involuntarily.
Lucas quickly said, "Chloe, hold on. I'm heading back to Platinum Palace right now."
Hearing the urgency in his voice, Chloe chose to trust him.
She believed Lucas wouldn't betray her.
After hanging up, Lucas didn't hesitate—he turned to leave immediately.
Alice grabbed his arm, her face filled with panic. "Lucas, where are you going?"
"Home," Lucas sa
