Tia nodded and looked at her assistant. "Make arrangements in my schedule." Tia had already told her assistant what to do. The assistant nodded and said, "You have a free two-hour slot from nine to eleven tomorrow morning." "Would nine to eleven a.m. do, Mr. Crawford?" Tia looked at Luke. "I'll have to conduct a comprehensive assessment with the patient. Of course, I hope that no one else will be present while I conduct my assessment." "That is possible." Luke nodded as he understood what Tia wanted to do. His profound gaze showed no emotion. "I'll make arrangements with my wife, and I'll prepare transport for you from your hotel." "Alright." Tia lifted her glass and prepared for a toast. The two people clinked their glasses. Tia slightly pursed her lips and emptied the contents of her glass. … Meanwhile, at the Island of Despair, Bianca overheard the conversation between Abel and a mercenary while she was walking from the training grounds to her room. "Latest news fr
The next day, Jason went to the hotel under Luke's orders and brought Tia to the hospital. Guided by Dr. Osmond, Tia went into the ward and saw Bianca, who was in a daze. The nurse smiled when she saw Tia walk in. "Good morning, Ms. Tia." Tia was a renowned psychologist. Everyone in the department wanted to catch a glimpse of her when they heard that she was coming. Tia arrogantly ignored the nurse's greeting. She took off her shades and said to the nurse, "I don't want anyone else present during my consultation sessions." The nurse understood what she meant; the management had already informed her about Tia's temperament. "Understood. I will be waiting outside the door." Tia did not listen to what she said. Instead, her eyes were transfixed on Bianca. After the nurse left the room, Tia's assistant closed the door. "Bianca Rayne?" Tia called out. The woman on the bed gave no response. Tia had met many similar cases like Bianca before, so she was not flustered. If she
Luke was immediately fraught with worry. "Mentally prepared? Why?" Tia glanced at Johann and found a good excuse. "The objective of the hypnotherapy session is to make her forget the traumatic events of her past, but I'm not sure how much she had forgotten." "Will she be able to forget everything that happened to her in the past nine months?" Luke was most concerned about that traumatic part of her life. "Generally, it shouldn't be a problem, but I can't guarantee if she forgot anything that happened more than nine months ago. When I tried to access her subconscious memories, she did not seem to have a sense of time," Tia explained. Johann frowned when he heard that. As far as he knew, no matter how insane a person might be, their subconscious should be laid bare once they were hypnotized. It was rare that Bianca lost her sense of time even after she was hypnotized. Seeing that they did not speak, Tia looked at the time and said, "She will wake up in another half an hour. Y
Johann left the ward. When he saw Luke's gloomy expression, he said helplessly, "I’ve done a basic examination and there are no issues with her body."Luke's expression turned even more dejected.Johann patted his shoulder and comforted him. "Now that she doesn't reject you, why don’t you go in and spend some time with her?"Luke walked into the ward.Johann looked at Tia. His attitude was cold as he said, "Come to my office.""I'm not going to." Tia became snobbish when she saw the man she was once involved with speaking to her in a rude tone and attitude.Johann put his hands in his pockets and said, "It's okay if you want me to talk to you here.""What do you want to talk to me about?" Tia looked at him vigilantly. She was wondering if he had found out about what she did.However, she was very cautious. Seeing that Bianca had amnesia, it was unlikely that he noticed anything.Johann stared straight at her with a calm expression.Even as a psychologist, Tia could not read h
Two years later, on the Island of Despair.Bianca hurried back to her room as soon as she was done with training.After Nyla was weaned, Abel took her away and stipulated that Bianca could only see Nyla one night per week.She was finally able to see Nyla after a long week of waiting.Eler and Amur followed behind her with the same fast pace. When they were about to reach the entrance, Amur took out a small wooden windmill from his pocket and said, "Miss, I made this for Nyla..."Bianca looked at the windmill, smiled, and said, "Amur, thank you."In the past two years, Eler and Amur had been by her side. The three of them were training together as well. They had made great progress compared to when they first met."Miss, you’re welcome." Amur touched the back of his head shyly. "Nyla is adorable, and we all love her."Bianca smiled slightly.When she pushed the door open, she saw Nyla sitting on her bed waiting for her. Her heart melted. "Nyla!"A bright smile appeared on Nyl
"Poison." Abel grinned and shook the bottle in his hand. "You’ll be fine as long as you drink the antidote every month."Bianca frowned as she stared at the blue-colored poison.Not only was Abel using Nyla to control her but he even wanted to rely on poison.‘Is he going to have me leave the Island of Despair and start implementing his plan?’Bianca's heart sank. She was not excited and even felt a little sad. ‘Is it finally going to happen?’Abel put the poison on the table and did not force her. "You don’t have to drink it if you don't want to. However, if you don't drink it, I’ll have Kathryn drink it."Bianca did not hesitate any further. She picked up the poison and drank it.The poison slid down her throat, and she was surprised that it was sweet. She put down the empty bottle, looked at Abel, and asked, "When am I getting the antidote?""Don't worry, I’ll give it to you when the time comes." Abel grinned. He was satisfied with her performance.Children were her soft sp
"Miss?" Eler was shocked. She was afraid that her voice was too loud and she would wake Nyla up, so she whispered, "Why so sudden?""Kassy is dead and Abel isn’t willing to wait any longer. He sent me to implement his plan." Bianca gently patted Nyla's back to help her sleep more peacefully.In the past two years, Eler had learned more about Kassy and Abel’s story. She looked at Bianca worriedly and asked, "Does he want you to go against your husband?""Yeah." Bianca's gaze darkened, her mood gloomy.She finally had to stand in opposition to Luke. It was not what she wanted, but she could not escape from it.She did not want to keep Nyla on the Island of Despair."What about Nyla?" Eler looked at the child worriedly."Abel won't let me take Nyla, she’ll have to stay on the island. Eler, when I leave tomorrow, I’ll make a request to Abel to have you take care of Nyla. Will you be willing to do that?" Bianca said while looking at Nyla's face. Nyla looked like Rainie when she was y
When Tia was mentioned, a trace of gloom and dissatisfaction flashed through Bianca’s gaze. She did not want to see Tia. Seeing that Luke did not get her subtle hint, she slightly pulled her nightgown down to reveal the lace lingerie inside. Bianca deliberately leaned forward and said in an aggrieved tone, "I'm fine, she doesn’t need to come over. Luke, how long until you’re done with work?" Luke felt nothing despite her actions and answered, "I'm going to be working late tonight, you should head to bed first." Seeing that he was not reacting, Bianca adjusted her nightgown angrily and said, "You’ve been busy for several nights and barely spent any time with me. "Bea, you need to focus on your health. Go get some rest." Luke pretended not to hear her dissatisfaction and continued to coax her patiently. Bianca felt thwarted at his reaction. "I’m doing much better. Luke, the doctor said so the last time I went for a physical examination. In the past few months, you..." "Bea, I
Gordan was puzzled. At most, it was just brotherly camaraderie. After all, they had been through thick and thin together. Their bond might be stronger than usual, but falling in love? That was a bit of a stretch.Luke said, “The way you acted just now, doesn't really seem 'straight' to me. Also, if you're into women, maybe you should consider finding one. Otherwise, if you're always single, people might start misinterpreting your feelings for me.”“Luke, actually, you're not bad at all. In fact, you're probably better than a lot of women,” Gordan replied with a sly grin.As a man himself, he honestly thought Luke was a great guy. If he were a woman, he would be utterly captivated by him.“Shut up!” Luke knew he was joking, but he still felt a chill run down his spine. He seriously worried that Gordan might do something inappropriate when he turned his back on him.Shivering from the thought, Luke put down his glass and headed upstairs.Gordan let out a deep sigh.The night w
“Anyway, I'm saying it here—I'm not going to Russia because of that ugly woman, Vivian. If I go to Russia, it's for you. I've already divorced her. Besides, I’m already trying to avoid her, how could I possibly go to Russia for her?” Gordan took a sip of red wine, then continued his rant. “And, Ray is still in Russia. I really can't go. His men are all brutal, and I've had enough of being beaten all these years.”“Then why did you buy an apartment in Vivian's neighborhood?” Luke continued to tease him. His sharp eyes glinted with intelligence.Gordan denied it, but whether he believed it or not was his own business.“It was just a coincidence!” Gordan raised his voice, trying to convince Luke.Or maybe himself.“Coincidence?” Luke sipped his wine, every gesture as graceful as a nobleman.“Of course, it’s a coincidence, Brother Luke. You wouldn’t know, but that apartment is in a school district, surrounded by college towns. There are a ton of hotties there, I picked the place just
As Luca listened to his tone that was full of regret, she felt a slight pang in her heart. She recalled when she had a child and continued pursuing her education. If she had given up on herself back then, perhaps she and Luke would not find themselves here today.Luca felt she was much more fortunate than the volunteer. Even though she loved her father, she also understood the importance of education and did not let her father’s illness cause her to give up. She was also fortunate to have a father who supported her education.At the thought of this, Luca could not help but ask, “Do you regret it?”“No, I don’t regret it,” the volunteer smiled. “Actually, I always look at it in a positive light. Back then, several boys in my class liked her. If I hadn’t confessed, she might have become someone else’s girlfriend. If there’s anything I regret over the years, it’s that I was too selfish and it affected her studies.“I never thought that being in a relationship at a young age would
As Luca thought about it, she heard the volunteer exclaim, “With a wife like you, your husband must be so lucky and blessed.”Luca shook her head. To her, being cherished by Luke was a real blessing.“You’ve got it wrong. He’s the best thing that’s ever happened to me.”Luca had often wondered what her life would have been like without Luke.Perhaps she would have married Jean, only to watch his true nature slowly reveal itself. She would have struggled, eventually unable to endure it, and maybe even ended up divorced.It could be something worse. She might have been taken advantage of, lost all hope, and spiraled downward...Anything was possible.However, Luca knew that no matter what happened, life would not be as good as it was now without Luke.Though she remained under someone else’s control, and life on the Island of Despair was fraught with hardship, with Luke by her side, she felt an unshakable courage.A light laugh from the volunteer interrupted her thoughts.Luca
The volunteer did not mind. As long as it meant he could recover, he was willing to endure any pain. “It's okay. I can handle it.”Luca nodded.The door to the vehicle opened, and a man stepped inside. Due to the lack of sterilization, he did not dare approach the inner part of the vehicle. Instead, he placed several bottles of saline on the outside.“This is the saline that Mr. Shanks prepared. He asked you to inject it when you can,” the man relayed Shanks' message.“Got it.” Luca reached out to take the bottles. After thoroughly disinfecting them, she brought them inside.It was more complicated than being in a hospital.Since the volunteer's body was still weak. They had to maintain as sterile an environment as possible.However, it still fell short of the ICU's standard.Luca stayed with the volunteer until evening. Gerald stood outside the medical vehicle and called, “Ms. Craw, it's time for dinner.”Luca took off her protective gear and stepped outside.“Ms. Craw, di
“Don’t worry, it won’t affect you in the slightest,” said Abel.The villa was bought under Shanks’ name.So while it appeared to be the Island of Despair’s property, it was, in fact, Shanks’ personal asset.Abel shot a glance at his subordinates, who stood beside him. Without hesitation, they grabbed the doctor and hauled him away.As Hera watched the scene unfold, she felt a sudden pang of unease. She was well aware of Abel's methods. Punishment was never off the table. However, seeing the way things were unfolding, Hera could not shake the feeling that Abel might actually take the doctor’s life.Still, they were in A City, a country with strict laws. Would Abel really go that far?As Abel turned to leave, Hera said almost nervously, “Darling…”“I have some matters to take care of. Be good and stay here. Don’t wander around, okay?” Abel’s mood was apparently lifted by the successful surgery. His voice was unexpectedly gentle.Hera’s unease only deepened. She grabbed the slee
All three of them stepped out of the vehicle.Hera realized that the surgery might already be over and could not wait to hear the results.Abel, equally eager, immediately asked as soon as he saw them, “Is the surgery finished?”“Yes, the surgery was successful. The transplant was completed, and all the nerves we could connect have been repaired. Now, it’s up to the follow-up treatment,” answered Shanks.The doctor who had been kicked out earlier stared in disbelief.They actually succeeded in the transplant? How was that even possible?“Great, fantastic!” Abel let out a sigh of relief before bursting into laughter.What had seemed impossible in modern medicine had achieved a different outcome in Shanks’ hands.Unlike others who might celebrate the medical breakthrough, Abel’s joy came from a more personal place—Kassy would soon return to his side. His delight was unmistakable.“T-This can’t be!” muttered the dismissed doctor, who was still in shock. “A surgery this revoluti
After returning to her room, Luca told Luke about the surgery that day.She explained that she had not been able to participate in the operation and was uncertain if Abel would prevent her from being involved in the future. If she was not allowed to take part, she might lose her excuse to stay here. Also, she would not be able to help with what was to come.Luke replied to her message quickly, assuring her that everything was already planned out and she did not need to worry.Luca frowned slightly as she read his message. She wanted to ask about his plan but hesitated for a moment and decided against it. Knowing too much about Luke's men might backfire.Luca deleted their chat history but soon received another message from him.He told her that T Corporation had successfully won the bid and that he had already found someone to replace Lucius’ role.Luca let out a sigh of relief. Finding a replacement for Lucius meant that he was out of danger for now. The worry that had been we
However, Abel was not fooled by her words.He asked again, “Who are you looking for?”“Oh, I'm looking for Gerald. I've noticed that most people are here, but Gerald is missing, so I was just curious,” Hera replied honestly, knowing that Abel was naturally suspicious.“I’m starting to feel like you’ve become quite close with Gerald recently,” Abel asked suspiciously.Hera froze for a moment, then laughed and explained, “I often ask him to help with little things. He might not have many qualities, but he’s pretty diligent.”Abel did not respond right away, as though he was considering her words carefully.Hera lowered her voice and teased, “What's the matter? Are you jealous?”Before he could answer, she quickly added, “You’re so outstanding. How could I ever be interested in some ordinary man?”As soon as she said that, a flicker of unease crossed her mind.Abel was far superior to Lucius in looks and wealth. However, she seemed to be more drawn to Lucius.Despite her actions