It was the first time that Luca had to lie outdoors with no regard to her image. She wondered if she would have to spend the night with Luke here. If the rain continued, it would not be very convenient for Jason and the others to find them… After lying for some time, Luca thought that the hard stone surface was quite uncomfortable. She slowly flipped to the other side and happened to meet Luke's gaze. She was surprised. When did he start looking at her? "Are you uncomfortable?" Luke noticed that she was not lying still. Perhaps it was caused by the injury on her waist. "No, it's just that the surface is quite tiring to lie on. I just wanted to change sides," Luca half-closed her eyes to avert his gaze. Lying on the other side was a little easier on her back, but her clothes were wet, so it was not very comfortable. She did not mind the wet clothes too much, but she knew that Luke was a clean freak.Even though Luke was sitting there calmly, Luca could guess that he was s
Luca had drunk from the bottle earlier… Luca saw that Luke had gulped down more than half of the water in his bottle. She could tell that he was thirsty and tired. She thought for a while and said, "Mr. Crawford, I mixed some glucose in my bottle. Do you want to drink from this?" Luke looked at her and said nothing. "But I already drank from it. It's okay if you mind it…" Luca thought he did not want to drink from the same bottle as her. When she was about to keep it in her backpack, Luke opened his mouth. "You should save it for yourself," he said. He thought that Luca needed more nourishment than him because she was hurt. They only had two bottles of drinkable water between them, and looking at the heavy rain outside, they might have to spend the night there. That was why Luke did not want to take the bottle from her. "Alright then…" Luca thought that he was disgusted by the offer. She did not say anything and put the bottle back into her backpack. The strong wind con
Luke listened to her earnest explanation. It was as if she was trying to cover up something. However, he was not able to verify what she said, so he did not say anything.It was getting darker. Luke glanced at the time on his watch and found that it was already 11 o'clock.Luca’s stomach started to gurgle. He immediately looked at her when he heard the sound.Luca touched her stomach, embarrassed. The sound came from her stomach. She never thought that after a few months of living a comfortable life, her stomach would become so sensitive."You’re hungry?" Luke stood up, wanting to see if he could find anything to eat nearby.There was a lot to eat in the mountains. Before it rained, he did not expect to be trapped here for so long."No, Mr. Crawford. Where are you going?" Luca saw him walk to the pavilion and stood up as well."I’ll head out to have a look. When we walked past the area today, I seemed to see a fruit forest," Luke said.Luca also remembered that there was a frui
Luca leaned against Luke and silently endured the pain she felt in her heart.The scene was what she had dreamed and hoped for countless nights. Now that she was able to curl up beside him, those dreams had come true.However, she was still unhappy.What Luca wanted was not his indifferent attitude. Even though the temperature of his body could warm her body, she was not close to getting the warmth and love from his heart.She initially thought that Luke's concern toward her was real.However, it seemed that it was all fake. His attitude was cold, and she knew she had no grounds to ask him to treat her warmly."Get some sleep. It's going to be dawn soon," Luke said with his eyes closed.Luca did not know how he knew she was not asleep. She leaned against him and closed her eyes.At dawn, the rain stopped.When the rain stopped, the birds in the forest flew out. Luca opened her eyes. When she heard the birds chirping, she knew that the weather was clear.Luca raised her gaze.
This incident was the staff member’s fault, and the manager knew that they were in the wrong. He said with a smile, "Villa Almira takes protective measures as such seriously. These stones are an accident. Don't worry, I’ve already got someone to go down with food and water. They’ll look for Mr. Crawford and the others starting from the fork in the road."Jason showed no reaction toward the arrangement, and the manager was stumped.The manager could only urge the porters to move faster when he saw Jason’s temperamental reaction.An hour later, the stones on the mountain road were cleared. Jason looked at the figures in the distance and hurriedly ran down. "Boss."When he got closer, he realized that Luke was carrying Luca."Dr. Craw, are you alright?" Jason asked with concern. He knew that the situation was bad and Tina was in big trouble."I'm fine," Luca said. She would not have to be carried by Luke if he had not realized that her waist was still hurting.Jason did not know wh
Luke knew that Jason was gone but he maintained the same position. He sat there and stared at the laptop screen.His mind was full of memories from last night and what had happened in the past. They were different things but the memories were overlapping with each other. It was messy.Everyone sang with different vocalization patterns. Different languages would lead to different vocalizations as well.He thought of the tone of the song Luca sang last night. The more he thought about it, the more the tone sounded like Bianca’s vocals.Luke raised his hand to cover his forehead. He was overthinking, and his thoughts were everywhere...If a person deliberately tried to imitate another person, they would try to sound similar to their target. He was confused because with Luca, there were some differences in the similarities."Luca, who the hell are you..." Luke muttered to himself.On the other hand.Luca took a taxi back to the hotel. Tina was still being cautious around her. She w
Hearing that, Luca immediately said, "Don't worry about it. I'll head down for dinner tonight."Tina nodded and repeated the doctor's words. "Alright then, Dr. Craw. Don't do strenuous exercise and rest more so that you don't burden the muscles in your waist.""Mm, got it." Luca nodded.After Tina left, she lay on the bed, put the laptop aside, and watched the tracking program run. She noticed that Amur was headed toward the border.The mission that Abel gave him was probably related to the border trade.Luca thought of the drugs that Abel had instructed Amur to snatch on the black market in New York and how Amur was currently heading toward the border. She knew that there was something illegal going on...She clenched her fists at the thought of Abel putting Amur in danger...If Amur's plan failed, he would be one of the world's most wanted criminals.Luca yawned as she looked at the moving red dots. Amur would not arrive at his destination so quickly, so she could still get s
Luca kept quiet. She noticed Jenni's admiration for Luke.Jealousy arose in her heart because of the admiration, so she spoke without thinking upon being triggered.Luca did not make any comment and continued eating her pasta with her head down.Seeing her act as if nothing had happened, Tina sighed in her heart. Jenni's words were triggering but Luca was still calm. Tina was impressed...She was impressed by her good temper...Luca took a sip of the juice and wiped her mouth."Tina, don't be angry. She won't dare to talk nonsense again after this time." Luca was aware of human nature. Jenni acted out of jealousy but would never dare to gossip about Tina.As for Tina and Jason, she believed that they were innocent.Jason was a wonderful husband who could give Sue a stable and safe life... Of course, the premise of that stable life was that Bailey Quarrington was not present.Luca took a few more bites and felt that she was almost full. Tina saw this and said enviously, "Dr.
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?”