He had only been in Allison this villa once or twice, and he did not pay too much attention to the furnishings.However, Luca seemed to be familiar with Allison’s villa. She knew what was there without Luke having to tell her.Luke said nothing and continued to observe Luca.After she walked into the beauty room, she stood there and took a few glances. The skincare products on the shelf were not dusty because of the regular cleaning. However, she thought that the products were likely expired."Mr. Crawford, can I take these?" Luca pointed to the bottles and jars on the shelf. There were several well-known international brands that she was familiar with. As for the others, although the packaging looked premium, she was unsure what brands they were."Do you suspect that these caused my mother's skin to deteriorate to such an extent?" Luke asked.Luca nodded. To be cautious, she said, "I have such suspicions, but I’ll know more after I analyze the ingredients.""You can take all of
After the security guards left, Luca opened the box and took out all the equipment. She started the installation process.She was familiar with the equipment, and it did not take much time for her to assemble everything.After she was done, Luca took out the skincare products she brought back from Allison’s villa and checked the brands one by one. There were only two of them that were from brands she did not know. She decided to start with these two products.Luca casually ate some bread that she bought on her way back and started analyzing the components.It was not a difficult task but it would take some time. She worked until midnight and finally got the component analysis report of the two products.One of the serums included bleach, an alcohol mixture, and an unknown chemical.Luca frowned. Except for the unknown chemical, the other ingredients were very cheap. ‘Why would Allison use a product like this?’She looked at the ingredient list and instantly understood that alt
Luke listened to her explanation and asked the question that Allison was most concerned about, "Can her skin be cured?"Luca stayed silent for a while and told him the worst-case scenario, "Even if we find out what the chemical substance is, the condition of her face may not be reversed. It's been too long. All I can do is guarantee that the skin on her face will no longer deteriorate. It would be very difficult for it to return to its original appearance."Luke nodded and understood the logic behind her statement.If Allison had not been stubborn and insisted on standing against Luke, her situation would not have progressed to where it was now."Mr. Crawford, the other skincare products used by Ms. Tanner are all well-known brands except for this serum… I think someone deliberately harmed your mother," Luca said.Luke nodded. During that time, his attention was on Bianca and T Corporation. He did not know much about Allison's situation, but if someone had deliberately plotted aga
"Dr. Craw, are you free now? If possible, I'll go to your company. Let's discuss Ms. Tanner’s treatment plan," Johann said.Allison's current state was not something that could be solved by cosmetic surgery. She needed medication."Mm, I’m free now. I'll see you at Cafe Perfecto below T Corporation in 20 minutes." Luca thought that this matter should be attended to sooner rather than later. If she found a treatment plan for Allison earlier, Allison might be saved from another day of suffering.After they agreed on the time, Luca let Rhett know and went downstairs.She sat in the corner of Cafe Perfecto and ordered an americano.Johann walked toward her as soon as he stepped into Cafe Perfecto. He noticed how haggard she looked and reminded her. "Dr. Craw, you don’t have to go all out like this next time.""I’m fine." Luca took a sip of coffee. This was her first cup of coffee that day. It was effective at helping her stay alert and awake."Look at the dark circles on your face.
Luke nodded. With their help, there was no need to worry too much about Allison.Johann touched his chin and smiled cheekily. "Luke, you're being too polite today, I'm not used to it."Luke gave him a cold stare but did not answer. "Get the bill."The waiter hurried over to take the banknotes in his hand when he heard Luke."Keep the change," Luke said.Luca drank the last sip of her coffee and lowered her eyes. Luke's obsession with cleanliness remained unchanged. He never asked for change because he felt that the banknotes that others touched were dirty.Since there was no need for change, that was the tip for the waiter. He happily thanked Luke, "Thank you, Sir."Luke stood up and looked at Luca. "Let’s go up."Luca nodded. Since the boss had given an order, she could not continue to laze around in the cafe so she stood up.Johann saw that they were leaving and found it pointless to stay there alone, so he stood up as well. Suddenly, he remembered something and asked, "Luke
Luca glanced at the number written on it and asked, "There’s an allocation for the bus?""Yes, all the people on bus No. 1 are management employees," Jason said. When he saw another management employee arriving at the scene, he smiled and said, "Dr. Craw, I have to get to work."Luca wanted to ask him why she, someone who was not in the management team, got this treatment but she did not bother when she saw that he was busy.There was a tour guide at the scene who was tasked to maintain order. After Luca heard that she could board the bus, she walked to the parking lot where the bus was parked.Rhett went over and asked, "Dr. Craw, which bus do you want to take? Shall we go together?"Zoey, who was beside him, pulled him aside and said, "Dr. Craw is part of the management team. She’ll take bus No. 1. There’s no room for us there.""Uh..." Rhett looked at her and replied, "How did you know that?""Don't forget, I used to be the secretary of the assistant's office," Zoey reminded
The woman nodded when she heard Jason’s reply. She looked at Luca, who was next to her, and sighed. "Big bosses like Mr. Crawford are not on the same playing field as people like us."Luca knew that it was meant for her. She curled her lips indifferently. She took out her earphones and put them on so that she could not hear anything the woman said.Jason realized that the middle-aged woman was targeting Luca but Luca did not react to it. She was calm as if she did not hear the words.He did not feel like it was his place to say anything when he saw Luca sitting there blocking out the noise with her earphones.After all, it would be best for him not to get involved in matters between women. Even if Sue regarded Luca as a good friend, if he spoke up on her behalf, there would be some rumors.To give Sue a sense of security, he tried to stay away from these things as much as possible and kept a safe distance from his colleagues in the company.The bus drove for more than an hour bef
Luca guessed that it was because Luke thought that the coffee on the high-speed train was bad...He was such a picky man.After Jason put down the items that Luke requested, he walked to the seat behind and sat down. Luca thought about it for a while, then picked up her phone and sent Jason a text.[Mr. Doyle, can I switch places with you?]The signal on the high-speed train was slow, so it took a while for Luca’s text to get through.After a while, Jason replied: [Dr. Craw, your seat is great. It’s by the window and you get to see the nice view outside.]Luca glanced at the scenery outside and thought that it was nice, but she could not relax if the man beside her was Luke.He was not a cat, and she was not a mouse. However, whenever she was with Luke, she was like a mouse hiding from a cat. She wanted nothing more than to be hidden in front of him.He loved her so much but she was destined to hurt him in the future...Luca looked at the receding scenery outside the train win
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
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?”