Luca looked at the numbers on the elevator and kept thinking in her heart about whether Luke had truly moved on. Although she knew that it was hard for him to take care of their three children while managing T Corporation, when she thought about a woman appearing next to him to replace her former position, she still felt very sour.However, Luca knew that even if she was sour about it, it was pointless. After all, she was no longer Bianca and she could not tell him that she was once Bianca.Zoey saw that Luca kept silent and her expression was calm with no waves of jealousy. She thought a woman with an indifferent temper like her was not interested in these gossips, so she said, "Dr. Craw, do you know Tia?""I don't know her." Luca’s reply was short and simple. There were no fluctuations in her tone as well. Zoey was sure that she had no interest in Luke’s affairs, so she said, "I heard that Tia is Mrs. Crawford’s therapist. Maybe the boss is treating her to a meal to thank her.
Luca could guess why Luke did not tell the people from the Crawford household. He should want to protect Tia's reputation… She heard the elevator doors open and watched Sean and Tommy go inside. Before the doors closed, Tommy peeked out of the elevator, waved at Luca, and said, "Bye-bye, Ms. Luca!" Luca forced a smile and waved back at him. After the elevator doors closed, she closed the door of her apartment. She could not stop herself from thinking that Luke was currently at dinner with Tia while the people in his family knew nothing about it. She sat down on the couch. A commercial was playing on the television. She was irritated by the noise, and she switched off the television with the remote control. Before Luca returned to A City, she was already mentally prepared that Luke would have had an intimate relationship with the impostor. She even guessed that they might have had another child. She did not feel sad. After all, Luke was also a victim of Abel's deception an
Old Master Crawford thought that Luke had been careless. Even if he had feelings for that woman, he should have waited until he divorced the impostor Bianca. Luke carried T Corporation's public image. Now that the scandal had broken out, he might be known as a disloyal person. "I'm indeed interested in her, Grandfather, but it's not like what you think," Luke said. He explained that he had invited Tia for dinner because he suspected she had connections with the Island of Despair. Old Master Crawford was not relieved even after hearing that. His concern was not that Luke was not interested in Tia, but that Luke was still searching for the Island of Despair. In other words, Luke had not given up on looking for Bianca. It had been three years, but Luke's affection toward Bianca had not decreased. That was not normal. Old Master Crawford began to worry. If Luke could not find Bianca, was he going to stay single for the rest of his life? Luke was at the prime of his life. Th
Earlier, Tia had tried to give the impression that the situation was not like what everyone else thought. However, Sue could tell that she hoped that Jason would misunderstand her. Tia had also mentioned that she was worried about Bianca being emotionally agitated after reading the news. However, she hoped that Bianca could read the report and lose her temper with Luke. Sue knew exactly what Tia was thinking. Jason could only stare at Sue, at a loss for a reply. After arriving at Brilliant Architecture, Sue stepped out of the car. Before she left, she said, "You'd better not let Bianca know about this. She won't be able to accept the news!" Jason nodded. He did not tell Sue that the woman that was thought to be Luke's wife for the past three years was an impostor. Sue still thought that Bianca was traveling overseas. "Come home early today so that we can go to the supermarket. We need to buy supplies for our daughters' birthday party the day after tomorrow," Sue said. "
Luca read the comments on the statement. Most of the commenters said that they did not believe it. Even though both parties had already issued their statements, they still believed that something was going on between Luke and Tia, and the statements did not reflect the full picture. A public figure like Luke Crawford would definitely attract a lot of attention, especially when he was rumored to have done something that defied social norms. Naturally, the people did not wish for the incident to end just like that. It seemed that the scandal would continue to brew for some time. The commenters either said that Tia was shameless to seduce a married man, or they stood on Tia's side and said that she was a good match for Luke. Luca put her phone away and sighed. She did not know why she sighed. She could not clear her thoughts. … The next day, Luca stayed in bed. When she woke up and looked at the clock, it was already noon. She had a long and turbulent dream about Luke and
Luca's expression remained impassive as Mrs. Sullivan continued to beg her. Talia and her mother exchanged glances. Even though she felt guilty for asking Luca for help, she realized that she really needed Luca's help to get her out of that mess. She tried to evoke Luca's pity. "You don't have to say that, Mom. It's all my fault. I'm the silly one." Streams of tears gushed from Mrs. Sullivan's eyes. She had suffered multiple shocks over the past two days. When those hooligans came to threaten Talia's life, Cole did not show up at all. She resented her daughter for sleeping with that man. Mrs. Sullivan wiped her tears away and sobbed. "I can't blame you, Talia. That man must have tricked you to get in bed with him, but now… now… how heartless can he be? Tell me, Ms. Craw, does that man deserve to be a department manager?" Luca did not think that Cole was qualified to be a department manager, but she had no say in the hiring process. "You're complaining to the wrong person,
Talia's despair grew as Luca said those words. She only felt regret as she looked at Luca's frigid expression. She regretted what she did just so that she could placate her envy and satisfy Cole's ambition. "I can explain, Dr. Craw," Talia still tried to get on Luca's good side. Luca took a step back and stared at Talia coldly. "There's no need for explanation, Talia." Talia opened her mouth but said nothing. Seeing that Luca had no intention of helping her, her despair slowly turned into resentment. "No matter what your decision might be, you're not going to get out of this scot-free. In any case, it's better to own up before the other people find out what you did. Your body is weak now, and you need nutrition. I can only wish you good luck in your future." After Luca said that, she turned around and left the room. In the corridor, she met Mrs. Sullivan, who had returned from the cafeteria with some food. "Are you leaving already, Ms. Craw?" Mrs. Sullivan said eagerly, t
Luca skimmed through the news articles. Some of them were criticizing Tia, while others did a thorough analysis of the two people. There were many reports, and all of them contributed to the popularity of the scandal. Luca smiled bitterly and shook her head. … The next morning, shortly after Luca woke up, she received a message from Sue, asking if she would attend the birthday party today. Luca sent Sue her reply and began to freshen up. It was a children's birthday party, so there was no need to be too formal. Luca changed into a plain-colored long dress, wore a pair of flats, picked up the presents, and left the apartment. When she arrived at Jason's mansion, she rang the doorbell. The young caretaker jogged over and opened the door. She was wearing a headband with the words "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" on it. "Welcome, Dr. Craw," the caretaker said with a smile. She addressed Luca like how Jason did. "Yes. That's a cute headband," Luca said as she walked through the gate wit
After returning to her room, Luca told Luke about the surgery that day.She explained that she had not been able to participate in the operation and was uncertain if Abel would prevent her from being involved in the future. If she was not allowed to take part, she might lose her excuse to stay here. Also, she would not be able to help with what was to come.Luke replied to her message quickly, assuring her that everything was already planned out and she did not need to worry.Luca frowned slightly as she read his message. She wanted to ask about his plan but hesitated for a moment and decided against it. Knowing too much about Luke's men might backfire.Luca deleted their chat history but soon received another message from him.He told her that T Corporation had successfully won the bid and that he had already found someone to replace Lucius’ role.Luca let out a sigh of relief. Finding a replacement for Lucius meant that he was out of danger for now. The worry that had been we
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