Chapter 1681

"What?" Charlie snapped out of his thoughts, only to find Lyra frowning at him. "I've been calling you for ages! Why aren't you responding?" It took Charlie a moment to realize everyone was staring at him with concern. "I was thinking that Ms. Coleman's argument made sense. Honestly, it even made me start doubting him a little." "Ms. Coleman's already gone. What are you still spacing out about?" Lyra rarely saw Charlie being so absent-minded. Charlie replied, "Look, I'm not about to cover for my dad, okay? But Ms. Coleman had a point. "How about this—I'll head home and check things out. If he really is the so-called leader of The Lucent, he won't be at home tonight. Odds are, he'll be hiding out in the mountains." "Everyone was discussing serious matters just now, but you were the only one lost in your own world. And now you're trying to act all serious?" Lyra said. "We're not doubting Mr. Foster, but Joanna does make some valid points. If you're really planning to check thin