After Luca left the place and turned a corner, she collected her saliva in a vial. Last month, she did not collect enough of the antidote to run an analysis. She hoped that it would be enough this time. After capping the vial, she put it in her handbag. She caught a cab. Shortly after she sat inside, she received Amur's message that he had checked into his flight and was about to return to A City. He originally wanted to return to A City on the same flight as Luca, but he had to tie up some loose ends. That was why he had to take a later flight. [Safe journey.] Bianca replied. She thought for a while and sent a message to Luke, telling him that Tommy was already back in Crawford Manor. Meanwhile, Luke was lying on the bed when he received Luca's message. It was nighttime in New York. Luke had just finished his work, and he was feeling quite tired. When he closed his eyes, Luca's face appeared in his mind. He immediately opened his eyes again and could feel a complicated m
However, Luke was exposed under the light while Abel was hiding in the dark. It would be hard for Luke to defend against Abel...Luca thought of Luke's current situation and lost the mood to work. She picked up her phone and said to Rhett, "I’m heading out. Please ask Dr. Cole for a leave of absence on my behalf."She decided to use ignorance to deal with Dr. Cole. She did not want to have any contact with him so she asked Rhett to go just to be safe.Rhett heard her and replied, "Dr. Craw, do you want to take leave for you in the morning or afternoon?""Morning and afternoon," Luca said. She probably would not have time for anything else."Okay," Rhett said.Luca cleaned up and left the office.Instead of going home directly, she chose to go to the mall in the city center and planned to stroll around to buy some clothes in preparation for the change of season. The clothes she bought after leaving the island were not suitable for the upcoming season...Luca booked a taxi and we
The medical staff noticed that Luca was well-versed with first-aid and thought of what she mentioned. He could not help but ask, "Madam, are you also a doctor?""I'm not. I’m just familiar with research on medicine," Luca shook her head.The ambulance quickly sent them to the hospital. After a simple examination, the doctor determined that Kari had an allergic reaction and he performed anti-allergy treatment.Sue sat with Teri in her arms. She looked at Kari, who was sleeping, and wiped her tears.Teri gently wiped away her tears and said, "Mom, don’t cry. We were lucky to have this kind lady’s help. Kari will be fine."Sue looked at Luca, who was sitting on the side. Kari had been admitted to the hospital but Luca hung around as if she was deliberately keeping her company.She then realized that she did not even know the other party's name, so she asked, "I still don't know your name after talking for so long.""I'm Luca." Luca told Sue her name and shared her identity after th
Luca glanced at Bailey, who was acting hubristic, and explained the situation to Johann.Johann agreed to help after he understood the situation.Luca put away her phone. Bailey informed Dean Winchester of the situation and had some connections in the hospital. She believed Dean Winchester would be on her side.Sue covered Teri's ears and felt raging hatred in her heart.For so many years, Bailey had continued to pester Jason and even went as far as to hurt her and their kids.She was also a mother. Why would she be so cruel to other people's children? Over the years, Sue had been trying to protect the kids but Bailey was like a mosquito, sneaking a bite whenever she saw an opportunity. She had traumatized the kids for life. Bailey crossed her hands in front of her chest and looked at the person in front of her contemptuously as she said, "I’ve already contacted Dean Winchester. It’s a matter of seconds before you’ll be kicked out of the hospital!"Sue's body was shivering wit
"Okay, Dean Winchester, take care," Luca smiled and said. After Dean Winchester left the ward, Luca closed the door to block off the curious glances from outside.Sue put Teri on the floor and smiled gratefully at her. "Dr. Craw, thank you so much.""No worries. Mr. Doyle helped me a lot when I needed it, so I want to return the favor. After all, he’s in New York now and there’s no way for him to be back here, so that woman is taking advantage of that. She’s arrogant and annoying," Luca said. In her heart, she knew that Sue would not react as such in the past. If it were not for the twins, she would not have backed down. It was not easy being a mother. Luca looked at Sue and thought of the situation that she was in.Although she was still being drugged, it was not why she went with Abel’s every wish. If Nyla were not in his hands, she would not have given in and chosen to obey him. She would not be restrained by his orders either.Mothers were mighty but a lot of things were out
After Kari's rashes faded, she woke up in a blur and was in stable condition.Kari apologized to Sue after she found out that she got sick because she gluttonously ate the peanut candy given by a stranger. "I'm sorry, Mom. I won't do it anymore."Considering all that she went through, Sue did not want to blame her for what happened. She said, "You should thank Ms. Luca. We were lucky that she was nearby."Kari looked at Luca, smiled sweetly, and said, "Thank you, Ms. Luca."Luca smiled and was a little envious to see the kids cling to Sue's side. She said, "You're welcome."Seeing that Kari was okay, Sue temporarily entrusted Kari and Teri to Luca and ran to the hospital counter to settle the bill.Luca pinched Kari's cheek and then Teri's. Luca thought that Sue must trust her a lot to leave them with her.After Sue paid the bill, she returned to the ward and looked at Luca. "Dr. Craw, thank you for helping Kari. Let’s go, I’ll treat you to dinner."Luca did not turn her down.
Luca nodded and sat on the sofa. "Yes, I bought some clothes to prepare for the change in season. By the way, you should go buy some when you have the time. The weather here is not like that of the island. The change in season is drastic."Amur nodded and saw her take out her purse from her bag. When she was about to hand him her credit card, he said, "I have money."After hearing this, Luca still shoved the card in his hand and said, "I know you have money, but you should save it for a rainy day. You’re in A City to help me, so I should pay for all your expenses. "Seeing that she took it so seriously, Amur felt a little helpless. "What would I need money for?""To start a family," Luca said with a smile. One day, she would escape the Island of Despair with them. When that happened, Amur and Eler would need money to start their new lives. Amur smiled stiffly when he heard what she said. Starting a family felt like something that would only happen in the far future. He knew tha
Luca's smile froze. Of course, she knew that this was the best time for Abel to hurt Luke. While he was busy dealing with the mess in the New York company, he would not be able to manage the situation if anything happened in A City.Louis' studio was going wonderfully, and Luke was supporting the entire T Corporation.Luca said, "For Abel, now is not the right time. I believe he won’t act for the time being."Amur never stopped typing on the keyboard. After listening to what she said, he sped up.After half an hour, the program was done. Amur cracked the neighbor's network and officially started to invade T Corporation’s network."This security system is very tight, it’ll take some time," Amur said as he put the computer on the coffee table and plugged it in.Luca yawned when she saw the program being run automatically. She glanced at the time and it was late. She said, "It's late. Let's rest. We can discuss further tomorrow."Amur nodded and said, "It may not be done by tomorro
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