Chapter 478 Finding Someone to Help
Lucas had once thought about getting close to Emma, but her dangerous vibe had always kept him at bay.
Now, though, he had a sudden idea, but he needed to check something first.
If his hunch was right, Emma might be open to working with him.
With that in mind, Lucas stepped aside and called Dennis.
When Dennis picked up, he started talking about Clara and Nathan's hospital visit, but Lucas cut him off and went straight to asking about Emma, Katniss, and Maximilian.
Dennis was confused by Lucas's sudden interest. "I looked into it for you before, but you didn't want to know. What's changed?"
"I need her help," Lucas said.
"Help?" Dennis laughed, knowing exactly who Lucas meant. "Could Emma help you?"
"Not exactly help, more like cooperation," Lucas clarified, not wanting Dennis to keep questioning him. "Send me the info you found earlier, please."
Dennis quickly sent over the information.
Lucas skimmed through it, and a plan started to take shape in his mind.
"I've got an idea," Lucas said to Dylan. "If it works, you could be out today."
"Lucas, you have a plan?" Dylan asked, his spirits lifting.
He was eager to get back to Luminous City and didn't want to miss Clara's wedding.
"Yeah, I've got an idea. Not sure if it'll work, but I'll explain it to you."
Lucas didn't want to keep Dylan in the dark.
If the plan was going to work, Dylan would be the best person to execute it.
Lucas was often tied up with remote work for the company, even when away from Luminous City, and didn't have the same freedom as Dylan.
Plus, involving Dylan would give Lucas a reason to ask Emma for help in getting Dylan out early.
Dylan's eyes lit up, and he looked at Lucas expectantly.
"Lucas, tell me."
"I need to find..." Lucas began, but a police officer came in, urging Lucas to leave.
Lucas stopped himself from revealing the name and said to Dylan, "Wait for my good news. We'll talk when you're out."
Dylan was left confused, unable to grasp the crucial part of the plan, and could only watch Lucas leave.
Lucas's confidence came from the information Dennis had found, which confirmed his earlier suspicions.
Previously, Lucas had followed Maximilian and Katniss to persuade Katniss to ease up on Dylan's situation.
But on that day, why was Emma following Maximilian's car?
Emma, like him, was there to see Maximilian.
Lucas had learned this after Emma had threatened him into taking her upstairs.
Initially, he thought Emma wanted to discuss business with Maximilian.
When Katniss tried to block Emma, Lucas expected Emma to teach her a lesson, but surprisingly, Emma held back.
It seemed odd at the time, but Lucas didn't dwell on it.
After reading the information, he realized Emma was openly pursuing Maximilian.
This gave Lucas an idea that might just work.
Elodie saw Lucas come out and asked, "Do you have a plan?"
"Yeah," Lucas replied. "Mom, I'll take you home first. After we handle Clara and Nathan's situation and confirm our return to Luminous City, I'll find someone to help."
He needed to contact Emma, but he didn't have her contact information.
However, he knew Clara might have Emma's contact.
Even if Clara couldn't reach Emma directly, she could contact someone who could.
Emma had taken Clara out once before, and Dennis had found this out.
Elodie, reassured by Lucas's confidence, didn't press further. "Make sure Dylan gets out as soon as possible."
"Of course," Lucas assured her. "When we get home, follow my instructions."
Soon, they arrived home.
Following Lucas's plan, Elodie asked Clara about her wedding to Desmond and their return to Luminous City.
Seeing Elodie's softened attitude, Clara quickly agreed, "I'll follow Mom's arrangements."
Elodie decisively said, "We'll go back together once Dylan is out."
Clara was stunned.
Even Nathan was taken aback.
"Dylan can get out?" Clara asked.
"I have a plan we can try," Lucas said.
Clara's eyes filled with joy and anticipation. "That's wonderful!"
"Alright, it's settled then," Lucas said. "Clara, come to my room. I need to talk to you."
Clara felt a surge of nervousness as Lucas singled her out.
She followed Lucas, feeling uneasy and wondering if their visit to the private hospital had been discovered.
Nathan, equally tense, watched them go into the room without taking his eyes off them.
Inside the room.
Lucas gestured for Clara to sit on a chair, while he sat across from her.
He stared at Clara, thinking about her visit to the hospital with Nathan for a compatibility test, knowing she did it willingly. It made him sad.
Even without hearing the details from Dennis, he could guess Clara's possible thoughts.
Did she not realize that Nathan wouldn't survive long after losing a kidney?
Clara had always been the cherished one in their family, showered with love and care.
Her brothers had always wanted to give her the best of everything.
But how could Clara be so indifferent to Nathan's life?
The more Lucas thought about it, the more disappointed he felt.
Yet, he considered that Clara might have agreed to the test to avoid hurting Nathan's feelings, and even if the test was successful, she wouldn't accept Nathan's kidney.
Despite this hopeful scenario, Lucas couldn't suppress his doubts and pain.
The room was heavy with silence.
Clara, feeling the weight of Lucas's gaze, mustered the courage to ask, "Lucas, what do you want to ask me?"
Lucas snapped out of his thoughts and casually asked, "Do you want to marry Desmond?"
For some reason, seeing Clara's fearful expression, he decided not to mention Emma.
Asking about Desmond and the wedding was a way to ease Clara's tension.
He didn't want his assumptions to hurt Clara, whom they had always loved and protected.
Clara breathed a sigh of relief and confidently replied, "Lucas, of course I want to marry Desmond!"
To reassure Lucas, Clara smiled. "I've always liked Desmond, you know that."
Seeing Clara's smile, Lucas suddenly thought of Ryan, whom Dennis had investigated.
Clara had bailed Ryan out and stayed at his place more than once.
He abruptly asked, "What's going on between you and Ryan?"
Clara's heart skipped a beat, and her mind felt like it had been struck by a heavy blow.
"Lucas, how do you know about Ryan?"
Could Ryan have sent the photos? Clara couldn't bear to think further.
She bit her lip hard, her head bowed, and her eyelashes trembled uncontrollably.
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