All Chapters of UNCHARTED PATH : Chapter 161 - Chapter 170

Lucas was talking to Zenith. His posture was too relaxed, which annoyed Alex. Then Lizzy walked into the frame.She stepped closer to them, said something, and just like that, Zenith and Lucas burst with laughter. Alex leaned closer to the screen, his breath slowing. The sound wasn’t there, but Alex could see him clearly. The tilt of his head, the way his shoulders moved, the ease in his expression. Like he was fine.Like nothing was broken. Alex’s chest tightened painfully.His fingers curled into fists on the desk. “Damn it…” The chair screeched loudly as he shot to his feet. “How dare you smile, Lucas?” he snapped, his voice echoing in the empty office. “After what you did?” His breathing grew heavier as he stared at the screen, anger rising fast, too fast, and sharp. “You don’t get to laugh,” he muttered bitterly. “You don’t get to act like everything is normal.” But Lucas kept smiling and talking to Zenith and Lizzy like he was unaffected. And somehow

“I gave him a chance!” Alex fired back. “And he blew it!” “He was trying to explain!” Jason argued. “But you were too busy being angry even to hear him out!” “Oh, Jason, don’t start acting like you know everything,” Alex shot back, his voice rising. “You weren’t there. You didn’t see what I saw!” Jason snapped back. “And you don’t know everything either. And at least I’m not jumping to conclusions like…” “I’m not jumping to anything!” Alex cut him off sharply. “I saw enough to know what happened!” Jason took a step back, exhaling sharply through his nose, trying, and yet failing to calm himself.“No,” he said finally, his voice lower now but filled with disappointment. “I think you saw what they wanted you to see.” That made Alex pause, just for a second. But his pride wouldn’t let him stay there. “Oh, here we go again,” he muttered. “Now it’s some grand setup, right? Let me guess, Lucas told you that too?” Jason’s eyes hardened. “No. Unlike you, I actually thi

Dan ran a hand over his face, conflicted. “Lucas, you’re asking me to hide something big.” “I’m asking you to trust me,” Lucas replied, his voice dropping again, earnest, almost pleading. “You know I wouldn’t ask if it wasn’t important.” That hit differently as Jason nodded his head to Dan to accept. Dan looked at the screen, where the frozen image of James still lingered in his mind. A long second passed before he nodded his head. “Alright,” Dan said quietly. “I promise.” Nathan looked at him, surprised. He couldn't believe Lucas possessed such power over Alex’s head man. Dave didn’t look pleased that Alex didn't bother to investigate such a disaster. But he said nothing since Jason supported Lucas. On the other end, Lucas exhaled, the tension easing just slightly. “Thank you. Dan. We will talk later but I need you guys to carry on tracing James’s whereabouts. I have the feeling that his game just started and please keep watch over Alex.” “Okay, Lucas, and b

He ended the call without another word. Sliding his phone back into his pocket, he walked out. The restroom door swung openAnd Lucas bumped straight into Zenith. “Whoa,” Zenith caught him by the shoulders to steady him. “Luc, are you okay?” Lucas didn’t answer. For a split second, his face crumpled, like something inside him was about to break. But just as quickly, he pulled himself together, shrugging Zenith’s hands off. “I’m fine,” he muttered, but he wasn’t. He brushed past Zenith and went straight to the sink. He gripped the edge tightly as he stared at his reflection. His chest rose and fell unevenly. His eyes burned, but he blinked fast, forcing the tears back. Then turn on the tap. Water rushed out, and that was a good distraction. Zenith watched him for a moment, then slowly walked closer, leaning against the wall beside him. “Oh, Luc…” he said softly, almost sympathetic. “Why is Alex frustrating your life like this?” Lucas clenched his jaw, splash

Each step he took seemed measured, controlled, and professional. He stopped in front of him. “Mr. Alex,” he said evenly, his tone stripped of emotion, “your meeting with the Sonia Company is in ten minutes.” Alex didn’t respond immediately.He just looked at him, studying and searching. As if trying to find the crack in that calm Lucas had just built. But Lucas didn’t flinch or look away. And somehow, that calm hit harder than all the anger before.The air shifted again, quieter but no less dangerous. Lucas stood there, waiting for his response. Ten seconds passed, fifteen, still nothing. Alex didn’t move, or speak. He just kept his eyes on the file in front of him like Lucas wasn’t even there. Lucas’s brows pulled together slightly. “Mr. Alex, I said your meeting with the…” “I heard you,” Alex snapped suddenly, his voice sharp enough to cut. “I’m not deaf.” The words hung in the air.Lucas blinked once, then chuckled softly. “Oh dear,” he said, tilting his h