Luca bit her lip when she thought about that. If Jason dug deeper into the matter, he might uncover a series of misaligned interests.Watson Biopharmaceuticals was established not too long ago. Whoever was involved dared to do it because Luke was based in T Corporation. The department manager usually had the final say in Watson Biopharmaceuticals.Of course, they would cross boundaries for their own interest...However, just because Luke was not based in Watson Biopharmaceuticals, it did not mean that he did not care about the company. What happened this time may serve as a lesson for those who wanted to take advantage of the company.Toward the end of office hours, Jason came to Luca's office again. His smile became wider, as though things were progressing."Mr. Doyle, did you find out more?" Luca tidied some documents. She had just sorted out the budget fund application form."There is some progress. The security footage of the corridor was altered. The footage from yesterday i
On the way home, Luca bought some vegetables and fish.Amur was not a fan of fish so she never thought of cooking fish when he was around, but considering she was eating alone, she thought to have a change of food.After she picked up the vegetables and fish, Luca thought of Tommy, who was still in the hospital. She then bought some peanut butter. It was still early, so she planned to make some peanut butter oats for Tommy and send them to the hospital after she was done with dinner.After she ate, Luca brought the flask and arrived at the ward. Before she even walked in, she heard the nanny coaxing Tommy to eat."Little Young Master, you only took two bites. Have a few more bites?" The nanny's voice was full of helplessness. It was obviously because Tommy was unwilling to eat."I don't want to eat. My mouth tastes bitter, I want to eat sweets." Tommy's voice sounded. He sounded quite energetic.Luca walked in with the flask.Tommy saw her at a glance and said with joy, "Ms. Luc
"It doesn't matter." Luke took the tableware, picked up the flask, and poured the oats into the bowl. He asked, "Why are you free today?""Nothing much is going on in the company so I got off work on time and brought some oats for Tommy," Luca rubbed her hands and replied.Luke responded, picked up the bowl, ate a mouthful, then took another bite of the dishes that the Crawford familyâs cook prepared. Tommy sat with his legs crossed and watched Luke slowly eating the oats. He smiled and asked, "Dad, arenât the oats made by Ms. Luca delicious?""Not bad." Luke finished his bowl of oats and poured the remaining oats into the bowl.Luca was a little speechless when she watched him eat slowly. She did not expect Luke would eat the oats she made. If she knew that he would, she would have prepared more.She glanced at the flask and noted that the flask could not hold that much food either.Luca stood up, took the empty flask, and planned to clean it. If it was not cleaned in time, it
âWho is she?âLuke had some doubts in his heart. Before he could ask, Wendy introduced herself. "Mr. Crawford, what a coincidence. I didn't expect that a busy person like you would have the time to take care of your children in the hospital.""Mm." He only gave a short reply when faced with the other partyâs enthusiasm.Wendy felt a little embarrassed. She went to pick up Lydia from school and overheard the teacher discussing Tommy's situation. She found out that he was sick and hospitalized when she asked for more details.When she saw Luke at the school event previously, she fell in love with him at first sight. However, she did not manage to bump into him whenever she sent her child to school and picked her up. That was why when she learned that Tommy was sick and hospitalized, she felt that her opportunity had arrived.After she picked up Lydia, she rushed to the supermarket to buy some ingredients to make chicken soup for Tommy. She then bought a fruit basket and brought ever
After Luke left the room, Wendy picked up the flask and fruit basket, took Lydia's hand, and left the room. In the room, the caretaker looked at Tommy and asked, "Master Tommy, do you think Sir will blame me for what I said?" Tommy shook his head. "Definitely not. Daddy hates people like her. You did a good job, and I think Daddy should give you a pay raise!" Tommy had seen similar scenes frequently play out in the past. He was not surprised by what happened earlier. He had to admit that his father was very handsome, and many women were attracted to him. That was why he knew how to deal with situations like that. Even if Luke eventually divorced Bianca, Tommy would not want Lydia's mother to be their mother! Tommy rubbed his chin. Indeed, Luca was still the prime candidate. Meanwhile, Luke arrived at the elevator lobby. While waiting for the elevator, Wendy and her daughter arrived there too. She deliberately stood near him, which caused her to blush. 'He smells so nice
Luke clenched his fists as he looked at the impostor's contorted face. She was in so much pain, yet she did not give up the chance to mock him. "My son is fine," he said coldly. The impostor abruptly stopped laughing when she heard that, and she stared at Luke in disbelief. 'His son is fine? That can't be!' She struggled to get a closer look at the man in front of him. His expression did not seem like that of a liar. 'If Tommy is fine⊠did someone save him?' She could only think of one person that could save Tommy, and that person was Luca. Luca was also from the Island of Despair, and she was very concerned about the three children's well-being. The impostor wondered if Luca had thought about her when she saved Tommy. Luca must have found out that the impostor was the one who poisoned Tommy with the bacteria, and she would definitely want to confront her. If Luca tried to detect her location, she would definitely find out where she was. The impostor began to feel nervo
Gale immediately stepped up and held the impostor Bianca's shoulders firmly so that she did not twitch as much. Rain found the right opportunity, plunged the syringe into her chest, and injected the sedative into her heart. The sedative worked almost immediately. Before the impostor Bianca could say anything to Luke, she calmed down and slowly closed her eyes. Rain wiped away some sweat on her forehead, then turned around and spoke to Luke, "She's not going to last for much longer, Boss. What should we do?" Luke looked at the impostor's pale face. That face was exactly the same as Bianca's face, but they were two different people. He had been deceived so badly⊠His face was ashen with anger. "If she dies, deal with the body appropriately. Also, the other side must have already been alerted because she didn't go to take the antidote. They might have already started acting against us, so you should be careful. I'll send more bodyguards to guard the mansion later in the day so y
Luca slowly clenched her fists when she heard that Abel was using Nyla to threaten her. Indeed, with Nyla in his hands, she had no choice but to obey what he said. However, she wanted to try to give Luke more time. "I understand," Luca said. The next second, Abel ended the call. In the conversation earlier, Abel had spoken a lot more than he usually did. Luca could tell that he was getting nervous because of the impostor's disappearance. Luca knew why he was so nervous. A few years ago, Luke had brought down everything Robert had built for decades. Even though Luke did not know who the leader of the current Island of Despair was, he was well-equipped to fight against Abel when it came to it. Luca put her phone away and closed her eyes. It was already two days since the impostor Bianca was supposed to take the antidote. Without the antidote, she would soon meet her end unless Luke suddenly changed his mind. Gale and Rain would not be able to devise a cure for the poi
âAs long as he stays out of your sight, I wonât make a move,â said Ray.If Gordan were not one of Lukeâs 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.âAlright, Ray. Just let it go. Iâve moved on and started a new life. Plus, Iâm studying at Capital University. We have mutual friends, so running into him is inevitable. If that happens, weâll just be strangers. Thereâs no need to step in for me or act impulsively.â Just as Vivian finished speaking, the doorbell rang.âIs it the clothes delivery?â asked Ray.âNo, 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,â Vivian said, grabbing a mask and hat before heading to the door.âMiss, is the boss alright?â asked one of Rayâs subordinates.âHeâs fine. Did you ge
When Ray heard that there was a 90% chance of success, he could not help but ask, âCan you walk me through your plan?ââThe prison where Kassy is being held actually has an underground passage. Iâve 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 facilityâs underground pipes donât 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.âThis whole operation can be done without anyone noticing, which is why Iâm confident itâll work.â As Luke explained, he pulled out a detailed map of the sewer system. âHereâs 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 Abelâs people.âAbelâs 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 Gordanâs current behavior quite intriguing.âLuke, whatâs with that look?â Gordan felt uneasy under his gaze.âYou seem pretty concerned about Vivian,â Luke leaned back on the couch and said thoughtfully.Gordan froze for a moment before laughing it off. âWhat? No way! Why would I care about her? Come on, Luke, donât say stuff like that. If she hears it, she might start getting ideas.âLuke could not be bothered to expose his act and got straight to the point. âWhy are you here?ââSpeaking of that, I almost got sidetracked by that woman.â Gordan quickly pulled out his phone, grimacing. âMan, Ray really didnât hold back. I need to get some treatment for these bruises later.âLuke took the phone and tried to unlock it. It needed a passcode. He handed it back. âUnlock it.ââAll set, boss.â 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.Gordanâs furious curses rang out. âDamn it! You're really going all out, huh? Do you think I'm scared of you?âAnother 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.âEnough!â shouted Vivian.The two men locked in the fight froze for a moment.âVivian, stay out of this. Iâm beating him to a pulp today,â growled Ray, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth. He was not in great shape, but neither was Gordan.âRay, I donât want to see him,â 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.âFine. If you donât want to see him, Iâll 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.âRay, this apple is really good. Want to try one?â asked Vivian.Ray shook his head. âYou go ahead. By the way, can I take a look at the luggage you brought from Russia?âVivian nodded. âI only hung up my clothes. Everything else is still in the suitcase. You can just take the things out.âRay walked into the bedroom, pulled out her suitcase, and opened it. Inside were just books and a few other small items, nothing unusual.âYou didn't bring any food with you?â asked Ray.âI havenât 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.â Vivianâs tone was lighthearted now that she was in a better mood.âThat's true.â Ray agreed, then asked
Ray's tone turned serious. âAlright, I'll make the arrangements immediately. Dr. Craw, once the toxicology report is out, weâll still need your help.ââFor toxicology cases like this, I recommend combining both modern medicine and traditional herbal medicine. Donât worry, if I can help, I definitely will,â Luca assured him.âAlright, thank you.â Ray expressed his gratitude and ended the call before updating Luke on the situation.Luke reassured him, saying, âIf Vivian was really poisoned, donât 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 didnât take long for all the toxins to be expelled, and her health fully recovered. So, rest assured. If itâs something she can fix, sheâll do everything she can.âBesides, once we identify the exact problem, the doctors will be able to step in and help, right?ââYes. Thank you both in advance
Gerald walked over. âMs. Sanchez, what's wrong?âHe 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. âI thought it was some expensive brand. But it's just this? And youâre acting all deferential to her over this?âGerald was rendered speechless. âI knew Ms. Craw was going out, so I asked her to bring these back for me. This is the brand Iâm used to. Maybe itâs not expensive to you, but for me, itâs what I can afford.âRealizing she had misspoken, Hera felt a bit awkward. She quickly changed the topic. âStill, is a pack of cigarettes really worth you being so grateful to Luca? How much could it have cost?ââItâs not about the money,â replied Gerald. âIt'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.âHe was ba
Lucaâs lips were already swollen and flushed from Luke's kisses.That deep shade of red, reflected in Lukeâs 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.âŠThe two of them stepped out of the bedroom.Vivian quickly turned her back and greeted Luke when he saw him coming out, âHello, Mr. Crawford.ââVivian, donât worry. Everything will get better,â replied Luke.Vivian simply hummed in response.Ray gave them a grateful nod as Luke took Lucaâs 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, âVivian, theyâre your friends. You donât have to act this way around them. They wonât judge you.ââI know they wonâtâŠâ Vivian let out a soft sigh. âI just feel like I look terrifying right now. I didnât want to scare them, so I avoided facing them directly. But itâ
âI once treated someone who had been slowly poisoned over a long period of time. Their pulse was similar to Vivianâs. 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.âCould it be that someone in your family has been poisoning Vivian? That would explain why her skin ended up like this.ââIf she really has been poisoned, then would staying away from that environment or identifying the person responsible help her get better?â asked Ray.Luca shook her head.âThe poison Iâve encountered before was a slow-acting toxin that kept the victimâs skin dark. I donât 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 canât be sure whatâs really causing Vivianâs condition.âIs her skin deteriorating so quickly because she was poisoned once more a