Usually, Nina would eventually relent. Now that Nina had thrown the documents and bills at her, Anna realized that Nina was not going to yield. Even though she was not willing to stay in a ward with other patients, she did not want to die either. She began to gulp mouthfuls of air and pretended that she was in agony. "Nina… you ingrate!" She said as she pointed a finger at Nina. Nina remained impassive as she looked at her mother. "It's either you stay in this ward, or you can leave the hospital!" She said insistently. Jean could hear the determination in her voice. He shoved her away and said, "Get lost! Do you want to see your mother die of anger?" Nina stumbled backward, though she managed to regain her footing. Jean took the opportunity to ring the bell at the front of the bed. The nurse quickly came in. "What's wrong?" She asked. "Get the doctor. My mom isn't feeling well!" Jean said. The nurse immediately stepped out of the ward and called for Anna's doctor. The
The next morning, when Luca prepared to go to work, she saw Nina's car parked in front of her apartment. She was sensitive with numbers, so she remembered Nina's license plate. She walked up to the car and knocked on the window. Nina rolled the window down. When she saw that it was Luca, she unlocked the car doors. "Good morning, Dr. Craw. I'm going to T Corporation to give my quarterly report, so I'm wondering if you want to hitch a ride." Luca did not reject the offer. She nodded, went to the other side of the car, and sat inside. After Luca fastened her seatbelt, Nina started the car and drove toward T Corporation. "Are you worried about something?" Luca asked. Nina brushed her hair and said awkwardly, "You noticed it?" "I can see that you were thinking about something. If I hadn't recognized your license plate, you probably wouldn't have realized that I left the apartment," Luca said. She knew that Nina was waiting for her, but Nina did not realize Luca was outside. T
Jason remained smiling. "It's nothing more than a dinner between friends." "And I nearly fell for it." Nina stopped walking. "Your boss must be planning something, isn't he?" "How would I know what Mr. Crawford is doing?" Jason did not confirm it or deny it. He tried to shift the topic. From Jason's response, Nina was even more sure that Luke was planning something. Otherwise, the scandal would not have broken out so abruptly. After all, if he were really interested in Tia, he would have made his move a long time ago. Nina was present during several of Tia's consultation sessions with Bianca. Luke was there too. That woman could not keep her eyes away from Luke. If Tia said she had no feelings for Luke, Nina would not believe it. When they were about to reach the CEO's office, Nina asked again, "Ms. Tia must be in Mr. Crawford's office now, right? Are you sure that it's okay for us to barge in?" "Mr. Crawford said that it's okay," Jason said with a smile. When Nina he
"Mm, I'm done. I want to ask you something, and I hope I'm not disturbing you," Nina said as she looked at Luca. Luca looked so different in her work clothes. She even had a feeling that any man could be charmed by someone like Luca… "Don't worry about it. Should we go to my office?" Luca shook her head and said. Nina smiled. "It's nothing important. There's a psychology conference and exhibition in A City this week. I'd like to go, and I'm wondering if you're interested." 'Psychology conference and exhibition?' Luca was worried about Nina's mental health. It would be a good idea if she went there. She nodded and said, "Let's go, but wouldn't it be hard to gain access to the conference if you're not a psychologist? If I recall correctly, the conference is held once every two years, and it's not easy to get an invitation. We'd probably be visiting the exhibition instead." "Don't worry. I have a way to get an invitation," Nina said. "Alright, I'd love to go if you can get u
Luke snapped out of it and opened the car door.Tommy got in the car and voluntarily closed the door. After Luke got in the driver's seat, he suggested, "Daddy, what do you think of equipping Ms. Luca with a car?""Why?" Luke asked."You’re so busy with work. If Ms. Luca is equipped with a car, she can pick me up so you don't have to!" Tommy said with a grin.Luke knew what was in his son's mind. He exposed Tommy and said, "You know what? Why don’t we give her an apartment near your school? That’ll also be convenient.""Yes! I want to live with Ms. Luca! It’ll be convenient to go to school!" Tommy started making plans to live with Luca. Luke glanced at his son from the rearview mirror. Tommy often spoke from the bottom of his heart, which meant he really wanted to live with Luca."In the future, not only will I be able to eat Ms. Luca's cooking for dinner but Ms. Luca can also make breakfast for me. That sounds like heaven!" Tommy did not realize anything and continued talking
"What do you want?" Luca stared at him.Abel shook the vase in his hand, raised his eyebrows, and said casually, "Are you planning to greet Luke while conscious?"Fainting was the best explanation for the mess in front of her. Luca knew that only if she fainted could she hide everything. She agreed to Abel's plan because she had no other choice."Let’s do it by the door," she said as she returned the fruit knife to its original position, then walked to the door.Abel smiled and walked over with the vase.He smiled innocently even though he had just murdered someone. Luca suddenly became angry. She stretched out her hand and said, "I'll do it myself.""Luke is very smart. If you do it, it might make him notice some clues. I’ll do it,” Abel said.Luca stood there firmly and watched as Abel raised the vase, preparing to smash it on her."By the way, your research is interesting. Tell me next time about the kind of drugs you’re researching." After he said that, the vase in his hand
Luke knew that waiting here would not make the results come out any sooner. He carried Tommy and went upstairs with Johann. They waited for the results in his office."I happened to be on duty today and asked the nurse to buy some peanut butter oats. Both of you should have some. One is young and the other has gastric, it's not good for both of you to starve," Johann said while taking out the reheated peanut butter oats from the microwave. "Thank you, Uncle Park," Tommy took the bowl of oats and thanked him.Johann put another bowl in front of Luke. He could not help but ask, "What’s going on? Didn't you mention that Dr. Craw was trained in self-defense?""I’m not sure," Luke took a mouthful of oats and shook his head. "We’ll find out more after she wakes up."Johann noticed that Tommy stopped after taking two mouthfuls of oats. He was concerned and asked, "Tommy, why did you stop eating?""I'm worried about Ms. Luca." Tommy's tiny face was filled with melancholy.Luke put down
Luke said nothing more to continue the conversation. He stood up and said, "I'm going to the ward."Johann hurriedly asked, "Are you really going to spend the night here?"Luke nodded.Johann was slightly surprised. Luke seemed uninterested in Luca, yet he took the initiative to accompany her for the night. Although it was pitiful for Luca to stay in the hospital alone while she was unconscious, Luke was not short of money. He could easily hire a caretaker for her.He did not do that but instead opted to accompany her for the night..."I'll have the nurse bring you a new accompanying bed." Johann did not lay it all out. He knew better than to say anything. He then picked up the phone and called for the nurse.Luke walked into the ward and bumped into the nurse.After she was done setting up the IV drip, the nurse looked at Luke and asked politely, "Mr. Crawford, have you hired a caretaker?""No." Luke shook his head.When the nurse heard his reply, she looked awkward and said,
Hera let out a cold sneer, feeling that Gerald's apology was not sincere.Hera did not want to press the issue at the moment. She gave him a sharp look. “Come with me.”Gerald knew that Hera was up to something again. If it were a normal order, she would have just said it in the living room. Whenever she called him aside, it meant whatever she had to say could not be overheard by others.Reluctantly, Gerald followed her out.It was midday, and as soon as Hera stepped out of the living room, a wave of heat hit her face.The intense warmth made her feel uncomfortable.Hera got straight to the point, turning to Gerald. “What did Luca say to you just now?”“She just asked me to help keep an eye on the volunteer,” Gerald answered honestly. This was not something that needed to be kept secret.Hera frowned. “Is she going out”Gerald hesitated for a moment, unsure whether to say anything.“I’m talking to you, not the wall. Are you mute?” Hera threatened. “If you lie to me, I’ll te
Gordan was puzzled. At most, it was just brotherly camaraderie. After all, they had been through thick and thin together. Their bond might be stronger than usual, but falling in love? That was a bit of a stretch.Luke said, “The way you acted just now, doesn't really seem 'straight' to me. Also, if you're into women, maybe you should consider finding one. Otherwise, if you're always single, people might start misinterpreting your feelings for me.”“Luke, actually, you're not bad at all. In fact, you're probably better than a lot of women,” Gordan replied with a sly grin.As a man himself, he honestly thought Luke was a great guy. If he were a woman, he would be utterly captivated by him.“Shut up!” Luke knew he was joking, but he still felt a chill run down his spine. He seriously worried that Gordan might do something inappropriate when he turned his back on him.Shivering from the thought, Luke put down his glass and headed upstairs.Gordan let out a deep sigh.The night w
“Anyway, I'm saying it here—I'm not going to Russia because of that ugly woman, Vivian. If I go to Russia, it's for you. I've already divorced her. Besides, I’m already trying to avoid her, how could I possibly go to Russia for her?” Gordan took a sip of red wine, then continued his rant. “And, Ray is still in Russia. I really can't go. His men are all brutal, and I've had enough of being beaten all these years.”“Then why did you buy an apartment in Vivian's neighborhood?” Luke continued to tease him. His sharp eyes glinted with intelligence.Gordan denied it, but whether he believed it or not was his own business.“It was just a coincidence!” Gordan raised his voice, trying to convince Luke.Or maybe himself.“Coincidence?” Luke sipped his wine, every gesture as graceful as a nobleman.“Of course, it’s a coincidence, Brother Luke. You wouldn’t know, but that apartment is in a school district, surrounded by college towns. There are a ton of hotties there, I picked the place just
As Luca listened to his tone that was full of regret, she felt a slight pang in her heart. She recalled when she had a child and continued pursuing her education. If she had given up on herself back then, perhaps she and Luke would not find themselves here today.Luca felt she was much more fortunate than the volunteer. Even though she loved her father, she also understood the importance of education and did not let her father’s illness cause her to give up. She was also fortunate to have a father who supported her education.At the thought of this, Luca could not help but ask, “Do you regret it?”“No, I don’t regret it,” the volunteer smiled. “Actually, I always look at it in a positive light. Back then, several boys in my class liked her. If I hadn’t confessed, she might have become someone else’s girlfriend. If there’s anything I regret over the years, it’s that I was too selfish and it affected her studies.“I never thought that being in a relationship at a young age would
As Luca thought about it, she heard the volunteer exclaim, “With a wife like you, your husband must be so lucky and blessed.”Luca shook her head. To her, being cherished by Luke was a real blessing.“You’ve got it wrong. He’s the best thing that’s ever happened to me.”Luca had often wondered what her life would have been like without Luke.Perhaps she would have married Jean, only to watch his true nature slowly reveal itself. She would have struggled, eventually unable to endure it, and maybe even ended up divorced.It could be something worse. She might have been taken advantage of, lost all hope, and spiraled downward...Anything was possible.However, Luca knew that no matter what happened, life would not be as good as it was now without Luke.Though she remained under someone else’s control, and life on the Island of Despair was fraught with hardship, with Luke by her side, she felt an unshakable courage.A light laugh from the volunteer interrupted her thoughts.Luca
The volunteer did not mind. As long as it meant he could recover, he was willing to endure any pain. “It's okay. I can handle it.”Luca nodded.The door to the vehicle opened, and a man stepped inside. Due to the lack of sterilization, he did not dare approach the inner part of the vehicle. Instead, he placed several bottles of saline on the outside.“This is the saline that Mr. Shanks prepared. He asked you to inject it when you can,” the man relayed Shanks' message.“Got it.” Luca reached out to take the bottles. After thoroughly disinfecting them, she brought them inside.It was more complicated than being in a hospital.Since the volunteer's body was still weak. They had to maintain as sterile an environment as possible.However, it still fell short of the ICU's standard.Luca stayed with the volunteer until evening. Gerald stood outside the medical vehicle and called, “Ms. Craw, it's time for dinner.”Luca took off her protective gear and stepped outside.“Ms. Craw, di
“Don’t worry, it won’t affect you in the slightest,” said Abel.The villa was bought under Shanks’ name.So while it appeared to be the Island of Despair’s property, it was, in fact, Shanks’ personal asset.Abel shot a glance at his subordinates, who stood beside him. Without hesitation, they grabbed the doctor and hauled him away.As Hera watched the scene unfold, she felt a sudden pang of unease. She was well aware of Abel's methods. Punishment was never off the table. However, seeing the way things were unfolding, Hera could not shake the feeling that Abel might actually take the doctor’s life.Still, they were in A City, a country with strict laws. Would Abel really go that far?As Abel turned to leave, Hera said almost nervously, “Darling…”“I have some matters to take care of. Be good and stay here. Don’t wander around, okay?” Abel’s mood was apparently lifted by the successful surgery. His voice was unexpectedly gentle.Hera’s unease only deepened. She grabbed the slee
All three of them stepped out of the vehicle.Hera realized that the surgery might already be over and could not wait to hear the results.Abel, equally eager, immediately asked as soon as he saw them, “Is the surgery finished?”“Yes, the surgery was successful. The transplant was completed, and all the nerves we could connect have been repaired. Now, it’s up to the follow-up treatment,” answered Shanks.The doctor who had been kicked out earlier stared in disbelief.They actually succeeded in the transplant? How was that even possible?“Great, fantastic!” Abel let out a sigh of relief before bursting into laughter.What had seemed impossible in modern medicine had achieved a different outcome in Shanks’ hands.Unlike others who might celebrate the medical breakthrough, Abel’s joy came from a more personal place—Kassy would soon return to his side. His delight was unmistakable.“T-This can’t be!” muttered the dismissed doctor, who was still in shock. “A surgery this revoluti
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