Chapter 995 Gone

She trailed off, but our eyes met, and we both understood. We had witnessed Lucas's agony over the past few days. Yaron had said that kicking his habit was about toughing it out, so Lucas must have hit rock bottom and sneaked off in search of a fix. The thought made me furrow my brow, a sour taste in my mouth. Astoria had spent enough time in Tully City to know its ins and outs, thanks to Andy and Anders showing her the ropes at all the underground gambling joints and shady spots. With the thought that Lucas was out hunting for drugs, we made a beeline for the gambling dens and their secret trade spots, usually tucked away in some forgotten corner. Places like that were a jumble of the good, the bad, and the downright ugly. With us being women, the moment we walked into the casinos, we drew the attention of some unsavory characters. "Ms. Scott, maybe we should..." Astoria began, her grip tightening on my arm as she glanced nervously at the onlookers. I bit my lip, taking in the h