Luca stashed the notepaper in her pocket after giving it a brief glance. Then, she stood up and said, "That knife, you were preparing to use it on William, right?" Paul's heart skipped a beat, and his eyes opened wide as he watched Luca leave the room. He had put on a convincing disguise so that other people thought that he and William were best pals despite their differences in family backgrounds. Many people thought that Paul was willing to be William's lackey so that he could gain some benefits from him. However, no one, including the people on the same football team, knew that he hated William to the bone. How did the woman in front of him guess it so easily? Paul clenched his fists tightly as he watched her leave. If William found out that Paul had meant to cut him with the knife, Paul would no longer have a future. After Luca left the police station, she caught a cab and returned to the hotel. Meanwhile, Jason was informed that Luca had appeared at the police stat
Tommy could not wait to open his food box. The aroma of the food assailed his nostrils. Jason glanced at Tommy's dinner. There was a variety of food in the box, and it seemed very delicious… He could not help but gulp down a mouthful of saliva. He was not as picky about food as Luke or Tommy, but the food at the hospital was not appetizing at all. Jason hoped that he could have a taste… Luca handed him a box. "This one's for you, Mr. Doyle." "I get to eat too?" Jason was quite surprised. He noticed that Luca had brought three boxes of food and thought that there was none for him. "Mm, this one's yours," Luca said as she picked up the last box of food. "If you gave me this box, what about you?" Jason asked. "I've already eaten." Luca brought the box of food to the bed, then raised the table. "Dinner is served, Mr. Crawford." Luke nodded and put the documents aside. Luca noticed that there was a stack of documents on the bedside cabinet. Even though he had been serio
"Mm." Luke turned a page, then put the paper aside, saying, "Stay here tonight."Luca was not sure how to react. "Do you have something else to do?" Luke asked.Luca initially planned to go to the address Paul gave her to see if she could find that person. However, she could not say no to Luke since he had asked.She rubbed her hands and said, "I'm afraid I won't be able to take care of you on my own. Should I hire a male nurse for you?""No, it’s nothing serious. You wouldn’t have to do much," Luke said.Luca understood what he meant and knew that she could not leave. He made it clear that he wanted her with him. She had no choice but to agree. "I understand, Mr. Crawford.""Bring me a wheelchair." Luke immediately started ordering her around.Luca nodded, walked out of the ward, and asked the nurse for a wheelchair. She then pushed it into the ward.Upon seeing this, Luke continued to give her orders. “Help me into the wheelchair."Luca nodded. After being told so, she s
When she wrung the towel, Luke had already undressed from his patient gown and revealed his strong upper body.Luca looked away slightly and stopped looking him in the eye.Luke had a wonderful physique. She had always wondered how a man who was busy with work could maintain such a physique.‘I don’t think he has the time to exercise…’Unexpectedly, three years later, his physique was still great. Luca did not understand how he managed it.At a glance, she remembered the feeling of their bodies coming into contact for the very first time. It was as if there was an electric current gliding through every inch of her skin, making her body weak.Luke put his clothes aside, took the towel she handed over, and started wiping his body.Luca breathed a sigh of relief. She was glad that he did not ask her to help him with that. Luke raised his gaze and noticed the blush on her face.‘Is she shy?’He lowered his head and glanced at his body. As a man, he had always been confident abou
"Okay," Luca nodded, filled a glass of warm water, and handed it to him.Luke held the plastic cup and sipped mouthfuls.Luca watched him drink the water and sighed in her heart. With such a plain cup and such a simple action, he made the ordinary action elegant.Tommy tugged at the corner of her clothes and said, "Ms. Luca, I want to drink water too.""Okay." Luca was not impatient. She turned around to pour him a glass of water, handed it over, and said gently, "Be careful."Tommy nodded and glanced at his Daddy triumphantly. He was happy that she cared more about him because she talked to him after passing him the water.After he finished drinking water, Luca put the cup away and sat on the sofa to read children's books.Luke also picked up the file and dealt with work.Seeing that they had stopped talking, Tommy quietly sat down on the sofa to continue reading.It was already eight at night when Johann appeared in the hospital. He was a little surprised to see Luca there.
Luke’s mood turned sour when the fake Bianca was mentioned.He thought about the past three years when the fake Bianca was planted next to him. Apart from feeling off, he did not have any doubts and even ignored Aunt Wanda’s doubts.He did not have a single doubt...However, he did not know where his Bianca was...Johann sat on the sofa and touched his chin, saying, “This is a tricky situation. Apart from this fake Bianca, the biggest problem now is how to find the real one..."He stopped speaking.So many things could happen in three years. Even if Luke could control the fake Bianca, it was hard to say whether the real Bianca was still alive.Moreover, after the appearance of this fake, whoever was behind the scenes must have a firm grasp of the whole situation. Even if he knew the truth, Luke was stuck in a passive stance.After all, after the fake Bianca appeared, the kidnapping was said to be done by human traffickers and there was no further investigation.It would be dif
Luke watched them sitting there quietly reading their books and suddenly had a thought. ‘Peace is a blessing.’They were not blood-related but they could be as affectionate as a mother and child. He felt warm and nostalgic.At ten o'clock, Tommy yawned loudly.Luca glanced at the time and smiled softly. Tommy’s yawn was always punctual. She lowered her head and looked at the child tenderly, then asked in a soft voice, "Sleepy?"Tommy nodded to indicate that he was sleepy."Go, take a shower before you sleep," Luca said as she picked up the newly bought clothes and held his hand again.Tommy obediently walked into the bathroom with her.After Luke watched Luca close the bathroom door, he pressed the bell."Sir, are you alright?" the nurse walked in and asked politely. Johann specially told her that he must take good care of him, so the nurse was especially concerned."Please get me a blanket," Luke said."Okay. Is the air conditioner too cold?" the nurse asked."It’s for my c
Luca walked over to the bed and bent over slightly.Luke extended his arm and put it around her shoulder while his other arm held onto the cabinet beside the bed. He managed to get down from the bed.They were so close to each other right now. Luca did not dare to look at the expression on his face. Instead, she looked down at the floor and asked, “How are you feeling?”“I’m fine,” replied Luke. He felt a little dizzy when his feet touched the floor but he felt fine when he managed to stabilize himself. Everything felt fine except for the fact that his feet were still a little weak.“Let’s try walking a few steps. Don’t force yourself, though.” Luca felt his warm breath on her scalp when he spoke to her. She could not stop her face from turning red. Luke replied with an, “Mm.” He then tried taking his first steps.Luca tried to keep up with him while paying close attention to his breathing. At that moment, she could hear that his breathing was peaceful, so she said nothing and h
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
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