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
In the afternoon, all the research data and equipment were carried onto the moving truck and brought to T Corporation. Luca did not have a car, so she sat in the car of one of the researchers. During the ride, the two other researchers in the car expressed their excitement about moving to T Corporation. Their houses were closer downtown, and Watson was relatively far for them. Luca turned her head to look at the receding scenery outside the window while passively listening to their conversation. She did not want to think about it, but she could not help guessing Luke's motives for the move. "We're almost there," the driver suddenly said, which brought Luca back to her senses. She suddenly felt a sense of melancholy as the car slowly drove into the basement parking lot. She could not help but feel that fate had brought her back to T Corporation. After the car came to a stop, she opened the door and stepped out. Jason had already tasked someone to wait for them at the elevato
"Alright," the mover replied and put the two boxes on the coffee table. The mover with the crate asked, "Ma'am, the computer is quite heavy. Shall I help you move it to the office table and assemble it for you?" "Don't worry about it. You can leave it there. Thank you," Luca said politely. It was not hard for her to assemble a computer. After the movers put the boxes down, they left the office. Luca took out the important documents and placed them on the table. She turned to look at the door and realized that Jason was still standing there. "Is there anything else, Mr. Doyle?" "That's all. I heard that you've arrived, so I wanted to welcome you. Feel free to tell me if you need anything, Dr. Craw," Jason said. Luca smiled politely and said, "Alright." Jason left the room after that. Luca went to close the door. When she turned around, she discreetly glanced at one corner of the office, then continued to unpack her belongings. From Jason's actions earlier, she could te
Luca's heart warmed up when Tommy's hand grabbed one of the shopping bags. Sean, who had been waiting next to Tommy, also smiled. The full shopping bag was quite heavy, and Luca did not want to trouble the child. She shook her head and said, "It's fine. I can carry it myself. You don't have to wait for me at the entrance. Just sit in the car next time." Tommy grinned childishly and said, "I want to see you as soon as possible, Ms. Luca." Sean said, "Master Tommy really likes you. We went upstairs earlier but saw that you're not home yet, so he insisted on waiting for you at the entrance. I can't park the car at the entrance, so I parked at the side of the road, and we waited for you." Luca nodded. The weather was cooling down, but it was not too cold yet, so the child could wait there without suffering any ill effects other than slightly sore legs. However, it would be winter soon, and she did not want the child to wait for her in the cold. She considered giving him a set of
Luca sighed when she thought that Tommy would have to go home soon. She sat down next to him and watched the cartoon with him. "Tommy, has your Daddy been very busy recently?" She tried to find out something from Tommy while they watched the cartoon together. "Daddy is always very busy," Tommy answered, though his eyes were transfixed on the television. He did not suspect anything. Luca hugged a pillow in her arms and continued to ask, "What about your Mommy? Does she know that you're here to have dinner every day?" "Mommy?" Tommy thought about his mother and shook his head. "I didn't tell her. Daddy said that she's traveling overseas and told us not to disturb her while she's having fun." Luca knew that Luke had deceived the children, but they did not seem to miss her. She could tell that the impostor Bianca did not love or care for the children. If the impostor Bianca had shown them the least bit of care, things would not have turned out this way. Tommy turned his head
From the tone of his voice, Luca could tell that Abel was up to some mischief. Calmly, she told Abel about how she had moved to T Corporation, and Luke had installed a surveillance camera in her office to monitor her. Abel laughed brazenly when he heard that. Luca did not say anything. Luke was already wary of the influence of the Island of Despair on his life, yet Abel did not seem worried at all. Abel finally stopped laughing half a minute later. "It seems that Luke is more and more interested in you." His tone was shilling. Luca's heart skipped a beat as though Abel's words were a stark reminder of her situation. Luke had never stopped suspecting her identity ever since she returned to A City. His latest act of installing a surveillance camera in her office showed that he was suspicious of Luca's involvement in the incident of the impostor Bianca. Luca wanted to keep a low profile to avoid suspicion, but she could not bear to see Queenie suffer. What she did to save Qu
“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