Queenie heard what he said and fell into a daze. ‘Yes, this was the path that Leia chose. However, if I had paid more attention to her, she might not have embarked on this path.’Bianca stood aside, watching indifferently. The night was her best cover, and no one noticed the mockery in her gaze.She realized that there was a reason why she did not like Queenie.In addition to the indifference she felt for her blood-related family, she thought that Queenie was too soft and kind. Someone like Leia had Queenie easily wrapped around her fingers.If it were her...The mockery in Bianca's gaze grew stronger. ‘If I cried in front of her, would she cry to Luke on my behalf?’Luke said, "Mother-in-law, we’re heading off now.""Okay, drive safe." Queenie turned around in a daze and walked back to the house.Looking at her desolate figure, Luke bent over and sat in the passenger seat with a cold expression.Bianca sat in the driver's seat and drove back to Crawford Manor.After gettin
"Yeah, I was on a video call with Tommy," Luca said as she walked to the living room. She picked up a glass of water and finished drinking it.Amur knew that Tommy was her son.He felt a little more relaxed knowing that the person she was on a call with was her son. When he saw her finish her glass of water, he asked, "Are you going to the banquet tomorrow?""Abel asked me to go, so I don’t have a choice." Luca knew that Abel was somehow involved in why Luke asked her to attend.Amur kept silent.Luca asked, "Did you prepare what I asked you to?""It's on the sofa." Amur jerked his chin to point at the sofa. Luca saw a box on the sofa and smiled. She did not have time to pick a dress so she got Amur to help."Thanks." She did not open the box and walked straight to the bedroom."Do you want to try it on?" Amur asked."No." Luca shook her head, then suddenly turned to look at him. "When are you going on your mission?""The day after tomorrow," Amur said."Okay." Luca nodded
Tommy took out the charging cable and broke into a smile the moment the tablet’s screen turned on.Lanie looked at his brother's appearance and shook his head helplessly. "In the future, don't bother Daddy when he’s resting.""If Daddy hadn't taken my tablet away, I wouldn't have bothered him!" Tommy sat in a chair and waited for the tablet to charge before turning it on.Lanie was a little baffled by what Tommy said and asked, "Why did Daddy take your tablet?""I don't know, maybe he was playing games. He used it until it was out of battery. It was full last night!" Tommy complained angrily. It was because he remembered fully charging the tablet that he thought it was broken when it did not turn on. Lanie raised his eyebrows. ‘How is it possible that Dad took a kid’s tablet to play games?’After charging, the tablet turned on automatically.Tommy watched eagerly. After the tablet was turned on, he clicked on the album and smiled when he saw that Luca's photos were still in it.
Tommy pouted and felt dejected when he heard Lanie’s reply. Old Master Crawford chimed in and said happily, "It’s okay, Tommy. Don’t go with them. Should we go fishing instead?"Although Tommy was naughty and lively, he loved fishing. When he heard that Old Master Crawford was going to take him fishing, his eyes lit up as he nodded quickly.Even after breakfast, Luke had not come downstairs.Old Master Crawford asked, "Why isn't Luke down yet?"The butler replied, "Old Master Crawford, Young Master Luke is still resting."Lanie answered, "Great-grandpa, Dad worked until late into the night yesterday. Let him sleep for a little while longer.""That’s not true! Dad took my tablet to play games until late last night. That’s why he can't get up now. He’s a lazy bum!" Tommy complained when he thought of how his father had confiscated his tablet and used it all night till it ran out of battery."..." Lanie did not refute. He looked at his younger brother's silly appearance and sighe
If she could figure out the formula, she, Amur, and Eler stood a better chance of surviving...Luca put the tube away. When she walked out of the alley, she saw Bianca driving away.She glowered at her. Only when Bianca’s car was far away did Luca pick up the phone and call for an Uber.They were close to the suburbs, so it was not as easy to get a car.After the driver accepted the order, Luca put her phone back in her pocket.She heard a squeak from behind and turned her head. The man in charge of dispensing the antidote came out."You haven't left?" The man had a wide smile on his face as he checked Luca out. He thought that the woman in front of him was hot and better-looking than Bianca."I’m waiting for my ride." Luca was so disgusted with his gaze that she turned around to stop looking at him.The man approached her and said, "It’s hard to get a ride here. I’ll drive you?""No." Luca felt him approaching and impatiently took two steps away from him. "Don't come near me.
Crawford Manor.After she drank the antidote, Bianca was not in the mood to hang around outside so she drove back home. She walked into the living room and saw Luke sitting on the sofa. The financial news was playing on the TV but he did not seem to be paying any attention to it.She smiled and approached him, sitting next to him. "Luke."Luke came back to his senses and looked at the woman next to him. A flash of impatience appeared in his eyes.The perfume smell on Bianca overwhelmed Luke when she approached him. In the past, she did not like to use perfume and always had a natural fragrance on her body.After losing her memory, she fell in love with various ladies' fragrances, which made Luke even more reluctant to be close to her."You’re back?" He kept some distance from her with the excuse of pouring himself a cup of tea.Luke's action seemed natural, so Bianca did not notice his true intention. She nodded and said, "Yes, I'm home. You’re watching financial news? Why are y
Luke glanced at her but immediately looked somewhere else. Previously, if Bianca had looked at him with that loving gaze, he would definitely not be able to hold back his urges. However, he realized that he did not feel anything at all. Luke took his necktie and prepared to wear it when Bianca stepped forward and said gently, "Let me help you." He did not refuse it. Instead, he handed her the necktie. Bianca took the necktie with a loving smile on her face and did a Windsor knot for him. "Does it look good?" "Mm." Luke looked at himself in the dressing mirror, then at Bianca next to him. Suddenly, he thought of Luca. He shook his head. Bianca thought that he did not like it. "Do you think that it doesn't look good? Shall I change it into another knot?" "No. This is fine." When Luke saw that she was about to put her hands on the tie, he turned around and wore his coat. "Are Lanie and Rainie home?" He asked. He thought he heard them talking in their room when he walked
Luca only finished dressing up when it was almost nighttime. It was not a particularly important party, so she wore a black long dress, tied her hair into a bun, and put on some light makeup. She was taken aback when she saw herself in the mirror. Ever since her face changed, she had never groomed herself to this extent, and the face in the mirror was still unfamiliar to her. Luca could not help but chuckle coldly when she looked at her delicate features. Ever since her face changed, she stayed away from the mirror whenever she could and rarely dressed herself up. She would not have done so if she were not forced to go to the party. Her phone began to ring. She glanced at the screen and saw that the call was from Luke. Did he call her because he was afraid that she might bail on him? Luca took a deep breath and answered the call. "Mr. Crawford." "I'm downstairs," Luke said. Before she could react, Luke had already ended the call. Luca was speechless as she listened to t
“As long as he stays out of your sight, I won’t make a move,” said Ray.If Gordan were not one of Luke’s pals, he would have been long gone.Anyone who dared to mess with someone Ray cherished would not be let off easily. The only reason Gordan was still breathing was thanks to Luke.“Alright, Ray. Just let it go. I’ve moved on and started a new life. Plus, I’m studying at Capital University. We have mutual friends, so running into him is inevitable. If that happens, we’ll just be strangers. There’s no need to step in for me or act impulsively.” Just as Vivian finished speaking, the doorbell rang.“Is it the clothes delivery?” asked Ray.“No, while you were talking with Mr. Crawford, I asked someone to buy some medicinal cream. The ones here work better than the ones in Russia. A little massage with it should help you heal faster,” Vivian said, grabbing a mask and hat before heading to the door.“Miss, is the boss alright?” asked one of Ray’s subordinates.“He’s fine. Did you ge
When Ray heard that there was a 90% chance of success, he could not help but ask, “Can you walk me through your plan?”“The prison where Kassy is being held actually has an underground passage. I’ve already spoken with the prison officials, and we can use that passage to transport her out. It connects to the sewage system, which leads directly to another detention facility. "The only catch is that this facility’s underground pipes don’t connect to the outside world, so the remaining 10% risk lies in moving Kassy onto the main road and securing her at the new location.“This whole operation can be done without anyone noticing, which is why I’m confident it’ll work.” As Luke explained, he pulled out a detailed map of the sewer system. “Here’s the layout I had someone retrieve. This is the starting point, and this is the destination. If we take this route, we can move Kassy without alerting Abel’s people.”Abel’s men were keeping a constant watch outside the prison now. That was prec
Luke had no idea what kind of mindset the person who poisoned Vivian had. However, he found Gordan’s current behavior quite intriguing.“Luke, what’s with that look?” Gordan felt uneasy under his gaze.“You seem pretty concerned about Vivian,” Luke leaned back on the couch and said thoughtfully.Gordan froze for a moment before laughing it off. “What? No way! Why would I care about her? Come on, Luke, don’t say stuff like that. If she hears it, she might start getting ideas.”Luke could not be bothered to expose his act and got straight to the point. “Why are you here?”“Speaking of that, I almost got sidetracked by that woman.” Gordan quickly pulled out his phone, grimacing. “Man, Ray really didn’t hold back. I need to get some treatment for these bruises later.”Luke took the phone and tried to unlock it. It needed a passcode. He handed it back. “Unlock it.”“All set, boss.” Gordan unlocked the phone and went back to pressing an ice pack against his face.Luke scanned the scr
It was the sound of a body slamming onto the ground.Gordan’s furious curses rang out. “Damn it! You're really going all out, huh? Do you think I'm scared of you?”Another loud thud followed.Vivian frowned. What the hell were they doing? Were they really going to fight until one of them won?Both of them were skilled fighters. If they kept this up, neither would walk away unscathed.“Enough!” shouted Vivian.The two men locked in the fight froze for a moment.“Vivian, stay out of this. I’m beating him to a pulp today,” growled Ray, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth. He was not in great shape, but neither was Gordan.“Ray, I don’t want to see him,” said Vivian. She did not want Ray fighting him. It was not to protect Gordan but because she did not want Ray getting hurt.Also, she definitely did not want Gordan to see her like this. She could already picture his smug face, his sarcastic remarks and his gloating.“Fine. If you don’t want to see him, I’ll just beat
After returning to the hotel from the hospital, Vivian felt much better.To her, the fact that Ray had taken her to the hospital meant there was hope for the future, which lifted her spirits. She picked up an apple from the fruit platter the hotel had provided and took a bite.“Ray, this apple is really good. Want to try one?” asked Vivian.Ray shook his head. “You go ahead. By the way, can I take a look at the luggage you brought from Russia?”Vivian nodded. “I only hung up my clothes. Everything else is still in the suitcase. You can just take the things out.”Ray walked into the bedroom, pulled out her suitcase, and opened it. Inside were just books and a few other small items, nothing unusual.“You didn't bring any food with you?” asked Ray.“I haven’t really been in the mood, but the food here is way better than Russian food, so I didn't feel the need to bring anything.” Vivian’s tone was lighthearted now that she was in a better mood.“That's true.” Ray agreed, then asked
Ray's tone turned serious. “Alright, I'll make the arrangements immediately. Dr. Craw, once the toxicology report is out, we’ll still need your help.”“For toxicology cases like this, I recommend combining both modern medicine and traditional herbal medicine. Don’t worry, if I can help, I definitely will,” Luca assured him.“Alright, thank you.” Ray expressed his gratitude and ended the call before updating Luke on the situation.Luke reassured him, saying, “If Vivian was really poisoned, don’t worry. Previously, Luca discovered that her biological mother had been poisoned with a slow-acting toxin. She prescribed herbal medicine and used purely traditional herbal medicine to detoxify her. It didn’t take long for all the toxins to be expelled, and her health fully recovered. So, rest assured. If it’s something she can fix, she’ll do everything she can.“Besides, once we identify the exact problem, the doctors will be able to step in and help, right?”“Yes. Thank you both in advance
Gerald walked over. “Ms. Sanchez, what's wrong?”He was eager to get back upstairs and stash his cigarettes before someone noticed and took them.Hera yanked open his bag, glanced at the cigarette brand, and scoffed. “I thought it was some expensive brand. But it's just this? And you’re acting all deferential to her over this?”Gerald was rendered speechless. “I knew Ms. Craw was going out, so I asked her to bring these back for me. This is the brand I’m used to. Maybe it’s not expensive to you, but for me, it’s what I can afford.”Realizing she had misspoken, Hera felt a bit awkward. She quickly changed the topic. “Still, is a pack of cigarettes really worth you being so grateful to Luca? How much could it have cost?”“It’s not about the money,” replied Gerald. “It's just a nice surprise. I never expected to get anything out of helping Ms. Craw, and this kind of unexpected gift has nothing to do with the price. Besides, I'm not being overly grateful. I'm just happy.”He was ba
Luca’s lips were already swollen and flushed from Luke's kisses.That deep shade of red, reflected in Luke’s eyes, was utterly captivating. It tugged at his nerves, stirring an uncontrollable desire within him.At that moment, he had only one thought, and it was to completely lose himself in her.…The two of them stepped out of the bedroom.Vivian quickly turned her back and greeted Luke when he saw him coming out, “Hello, Mr. Crawford.”“Vivian, don’t worry. Everything will get better,” replied Luke.Vivian simply hummed in response.Ray gave them a grateful nod as Luke took Luca’s hand and led her away.It was only after hearing the door close that Vivian finally turned back around.Ray glanced at her and said, “Vivian, they’re your friends. You don’t have to act this way around them. They won’t judge you.”“I know they won’t…” Vivian let out a soft sigh. “I just feel like I look terrifying right now. I didn’t want to scare them, so I avoided facing them directly. But it’
“I once treated someone who had been slowly poisoned over a long period of time. Their pulse was similar to Vivian’s. Given that your family has good genetics, yet Vivian is different from the rest of you, and her skin improved after leaving her original environment, all of this confirms my suspicion.“Could it be that someone in your family has been poisoning Vivian? That would explain why her skin ended up like this.”“If she really has been poisoned, then would staying away from that environment or identifying the person responsible help her get better?” asked Ray.Luca shook her head.“The poison I’ve encountered before was a slow-acting toxin that kept the victim’s skin dark. I don’t know exactly what it was, but long-term exposure to any poison has an effect on the body. It's just a suspicion now. I need to consult someone I know. And honestly, I can’t be sure what’s really causing Vivian’s condition.“Is her skin deteriorating so quickly because she was poisoned once more a