"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
"I had a nightmare last night! Dad, please accompany me to sleep." Tommy did not dare to tell Luke the real reason, so he pestered him.Even if the woman in their home who claimed to be their mother looked like their mother, Tommy refused to admit that she was his mother.It was because he knew their mother was not like this.Their mother must still be somewhere and could not come home yet, but he was confident that she would be back eventually. "Okay." Luke nodded and agreed. Even though he knew Tommy’s true intentions, he still went along with him.Tommy smiled and winked at Lanie and Rainie. He was happy that he was able to protect his father's innocence once again.Lanie and Rainie exchanged glances. They thought that their brother was nimble-witted!After he sent the children to school, Luke drove to the hospital.Johann had arranged a male psychologist for him. He sat on the sofa and told the doctor about his problems.After listening to what Luke shared, the doctor got
The entrance was pushed open and Luke's gaze immediately shifted to the door.A woman walked in and sat across from the interviewers. She placed her hands on her knees casually.Luke’s heartbeat inexplicably sped up when he saw her charming face. He thought that she looked familiar.However, he was certain that they had never met. Luke maintained his calm and waited for her to speak.Ivana just stared at them. She did not move nor was she bothered to introduce herself and greet them. When she looked at Luke, her heart ached.After three years, she finally saw the face she had been thinking about. However, her face and identity were different now.She could not tell him that she was Bianca.No one would believe that she was Bianca.When she returned to A City, she had done her research on Luke. When she saw him and the fake Bianca attending various occasions and events, she felt as though a thousand swords had pierced through her heart.The counterfeit next to him had become
When the HR managers heard Jason’s reply, they said, "That's interesting. The boss isn’t the kind of person who would go for under-the-counter deals. If someone else came here with Ivana’s attitude, they would’ve been kicked out without the opportunity to join the company."Jason listened to their discussion and said with a straight face, "Stop with the gossiping and go focus on what you need to get done."The HR managers nodded and started a discussion on who to hire for the remaining positions.Jason walked out and headed downstairs. He happened to bump into Ivana, who was waiting by the entrance for a taxi. He asked curiously, "Ms. Ivana, do you remember me?"Ivana turned her head and looked at him. Of course, she knew Jason. He was Luke's special assistant and the father of Sue's two daughters."Mr. Doyle, what's the matter?""Nothing much, I'm just curious and wanted to ask you if you know our boss from before?" Jason asked.Ivana frowned and asked, "What do you mean? You t
Bianca bought some clothes and toys in the children's area before finding a restaurant to dine in.She chose a central position to sit and enjoyed the looks of people around her. She was getting used to being Mrs. Crawford.Bianca picked up the coffee that was served by the waiter earlier and took an elegant sip. She remembered what the man had told her.He said that the boss had arranged for the woman to come back to A City. She was instructed to pay attention to the woman and observe her secretly. She had to record her every move and report it back to the Island of Despair through secret messages.‘Isn’t it enough for Abel to have me undergo plastic surgery and send me to Luke? Why did he send the woman back? She’s just going to get in my way.’However, when she thought about how the woman had changed her appearance and did not pose a big threat to her, she became more accepting of it. She picked up a tissue and wiped the coffee stain on the corner of her mouth. She smiled.Bia
"They’ll love it," Luke said.“Tommy never likes what I buy for him. I forget a lot of things, so I don't know what he likes. Sigh, it’d be great if I could remember the things from the past." Bianca pretended to sigh in distress and lowered her head with a sad expression on her face.Luke thought of how Tommy was repelled by her, as well as Lanie and Rainie’s alienation. Their problems began when Bianca lost her memory.However, he did not want her to remember the past.Luke’s hands were full, so all he could do was give her a comforting smile as he said, "Bea, don't think too much about it. The children are still in their rebellious phase. They’ll come to be more understanding of you eventually.” Bianca nodded at him, but the look of grievance in her gaze did not disappear.To her, the kids were an existence that hindered her plan. Sooner or later, they would have to be eradicated.Luke and Bianca returned to the manor. Tommy sat in the living room watching cartoons. When he
Bianca pouted unhappily. "I want to accompany you… and Tommy." "Mommy, I'll be fine with just Daddy here," Tommy said. Bianca bit her lip. Luke had been treating her more and more coldly, perhaps inadvertently influenced by the children. The caretaker brought Bianca's shopping bags into the house and asked, "Madam, should I bring these bags to your bedroom?" Bianca remembered that the other family members were not very happy whenever they saw her buy new clothes. She stood up and smiled at Luke and Tommy. "Alright, I'll go back to my bedroom then. I've also bought some new clothes for you. After you're done tutoring Tommy, come over and try them on, alright?" "Mm." Luke nodded, though his eyes remained transfixed on Tommy. When he saw Tommy make a spelling mistake, he patiently corrected him. Bianca was frustrated that Luke did not look at her at all, though she could not lose her temper in front of her husband and child. She smiled at the caretaker and said, "Follow me."
For Shanks, no matter how skilled the two ophthalmologists were, they could not compare to Luca. The key was their smooth coordination. They were used to working together. If it were other doctors, they would probably start asking questions once they entered the operating room, making it impossible for Shanks to focus and perform the surgery calmly.Shanks believed this was a groundbreaking procedure, not just another teaching surgery for ophthalmologists.Abel understood Shanks’ concerns, but he still insisted, “They’re not just any doctors. They’ve signed agreements, and they won’t interrupt you with questions during the surgery. They’ll cooperate fully.”As Luca listened to Abel, she realized what he was really worried about. Besides the risk of the surgery failing, he was not confident in her.This surgery was important, and Abel was worried she might sabotage it in the operating room.Shanks furrowed his brows and looked at Luca.Luca gave him a faint smile. Whether or not
As Gerald shook his head furiously, it was not difficult for Luca to figure out what was going on.She glanced at Hera's irritation and figured it all stemmed from Luke being reassigned. Not being able to see him was clearly driving her to act like this.Luca secretly let out a sigh. They said women were the cause of trouble, but honestly, men could just be the same.Even with Luke disguised as an ordinary man, his cold and commanding air still captivated Hera.She glanced at the bowl nearby. The food Gerald brought Hera was barely touched.It seemed like she was so consumed with thoughts of Luke that she had lost her appetite...Luca’s expression remained unchanged. She was long accustomed to keeping her emotions in check around others.“Ms. Sanchez, you’ve misunderstood. I’m not close with Mr. Lucius, so I don’t have his contact information.” Luca kept her face impassive.“You’re lying!” Hera narrowed her eyes suspiciously. “You’re so close to him. How could you not have it?”
As soon as Luca returned to her bedroom after dinner, she received a video call request from the kids.It had been a long time since she last saw them. When she saw the call request, she locked the door, put on her headphones, and immediately answered.“Ms. Luca!” As soon as the call connected, the faces of all three kids appeared on the phone screen.“Sweethearts!” Luca blew them a kiss.“Ms. Luca, we miss you so much!” Tommy was the first to express how much they missed Luca.Luca's heart stirred with waves of longing when she heard them. She had been so busy recently, hoping to finish everything here quickly so that she and Luke could reunite with the kids. That was why she had not contacted them much.Plus, with Old Master Crawford taking care of them, she felt at ease.Now that Luca saw the faces of the three kids, her longing for them instantly surged and overwhelmed her.Her eyes reddened. “I miss you all so much too.”Rainie, always the thoughtful one, noticed her em
The men in the room were wincing in pain, but when they heard Gerald’s words, they were so furious they almost wanted to lash out at him. However, all their strength had been sapped by the excruciating pain, so they could only groan helplessly.As Shanks made his way upstairs, he paused halfway up the staircase and asked, “Is Luca cooking?”Gerald glanced at the kitchen and replied, “Yes, Mr. Shanks. It’s their fault. Ms. Craw was delayed in making dinner because of them.”Shanks' expression remained unchanged as he simply said, “Let me know when it's ready.”“Yes,” answered Gerald.After Shanks went upstairs, Gerald hesitated for a moment but decided to help the men to their feet, placing them one by one on the couch or chairs. As they slouched, groaning in pain, Gerald shook his head. “Do you guys now understand what happens when you mess with the wrong woman, especially Ms. Craw?”One of the men winced and asked, “Why did she have to be so brutal when throwing down?”“She
Lucius was different.He did not care about getting close to anyone, whether man or woman. Even when Hera’s attempts to seduce him were blatantly obvious, he still remained unmoved and even showed signs of rejection.Gerald could not help but marvel at Luca’s sharp observations and incisive remarks. He could not help but clap his hands lightly, genuinely impressed.“Lucius truly is exceptional,” said Gerald.Luca came downstairs.When she took the last step off the stairs, the men in the living room immediately fell silent.They held their breath as they watched the woman in front of them. Her hair was straight, not like their boss' companion.The men's gazes grew intense.Luca’s expression darkened.Gerald stood beside her and said, “See, I told you—you’re like a piece of meat dropped into a pack of wolves. Be careful.”One of the men heard Gerald and asked unhappily, “Hey, kid, what are you saying? What wolves? We’re gentlemen. We’d never dream of doing anything inappropr
When Gerald heard this, his face fell. “Huh? Ms. Craw, you're not cooking anymore?”Luca said nothing. Luke had already left with the others. She turned her gaze back before walking inside.Gerald realized that Luca had only been cooking breakfast because of Lucius. The thought puzzled him. Had they taken a liking to each other from the very start? That did not seem right.In this fast-paced modern world, even if they had, using something as old-fashioned as cooking to win someone over did not add up.Still, the timing was too coincidental to ignore. Luca started cooking for everyone when Lucius arrived, and she stopped as soon as he left. That realization gave Gerald an eerie feeling.Thinking they might have known each other back on the island, it all suddenly made sense. Of course! They must have met before. How else could this all line up so perfectly?With that thought, Gerald quickly caught up with Luca. “Ms. Craw, my cooking is terrible. Why don’t you keep doing it?”
Kassy’s eye donor was Hera, the one Abel had brought over.Even though Hera’s eyes resembled Kassy’s, they did not meet the criteria for a transplant. However, Hera’s blood type matched Kassy’s exactly.Hence, Abel decided to use Hera’s eyes. His belief was that her eyes were specifically meant for Kassy.Shanks knew he would not be able to change Abel’s mind, so he did not try. Abel’s stubbornness was something even Kassy herself could not sway.Luca remained silent for a while, not saying anything further. She understood that using a cadaver was the best option as it would not harm anyone.However, the eyes Abel wanted for Kassy were not from a cadaver. He intended to take them from Hera.Luca certainly would not participate in such a surgery. It was too cruel.“What are you thinking?” Shanks suddenly asked.Luca shook her head. “I’m just thinking about the volunteer’s situation.”“You’re wondering if this solution will be marketed, aren’t you?” Shanks suddenly asked.L
“I’m still a bit worried. Let me take a look in your room and change the dressing while I’m at it.” Luca knew Luke would not want her to worry. Therefore, she needed to see for herself that everything was fine before she could feel at ease.“Alright.” Luke knew she was worried about him, so the two of them headed into the room.He took off his shirt, revealing the bandage wrapped around his torso.Luca could not help but chuckle at the sight. The wrapping was done by Gerald, and it was hilariously sloppy. It was haphazardly bound—overly tight in some places and entirely uneven. It looked like it was just meant to cover the wounds, with no thought for neatness.“Stop laughing.” Luke was clearly rendered speechless by Gerald’s lackluster bandaging skills as well.If it were not for the fact that it was difficult to bandage himself, he would never have let Gerald do it.“With it wrapped like this, how are you supposed to sleep at night?” Luca asked as she began unwrapping the ba
Abel chuckled. His voice was low and gravelly.“Hera, let’s agree on something. Don’t use threats of leaving to manipulate me anymore, or I won’t be happy,” said Abel in a low voice.What might have sounded like a plea or a compromise came across to Hera as a veiled threat.The cool sensation of his fingers brushed against her eyelids, and she could not help but shiver. His touch felt as cold as death itself. She could not feel a trace of warmth.Her hands clenched tightly together. The tension in her grip was the only thing keeping her from trembling further.“Alright,” Hera murmured obediently.Abel withdrew his hand. Hera opened her eyes. A strange unease stirred within her. For reasons she could not quite explain, Abel’s behavior filled her with an unsettling dread…“Will you stay at the hospital with me tonight?” Hera could not help but crave some semblance of comfort.Abel frowned slightly. “Stay here with you? And what about Luca?”“You could just send her home. I onl