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.
Luke listened to his accusation and it sounded like Johann was wronged. He raised his brows and asked, "What happened?"Johann heard his indifferent tone and picked his nails. He was extremely doubtful about Luke being Allison's biological son.One was strange while the other was indifferent. They were like old enemies, nothing at all like how a mother-son pair would be like with one another.Johann even wondered if Luke was abused by Allison when he was a child, which caused his personality to be the way it was now. "I can’t tell you everything over the phone. End your trip and come back as soon as you can. I can't take it anymore." Johann sounded a little grumpy on the other end of the phone. It was highly likely due to Allison.Luke leaned on the sofa and said, "Okay, I'll come back tomorrow."When Johann heard his reply, he urged Luke. "Bring Dr. Craw back with you. She needs Dr. Craw’s help in this situation."Luke asked, "You didn't inform her?""I don’t dare to contact
"Mr. Crawford?" Luca was taken aback."Aren’t you hurt? I'll help you." Luke lifted the shoulder straps of the rucksack. He motioned for her to put it down and let him carry it.Luca felt a little embarrassed that a man who was more than a head taller than her was going to carry her rucksack for her. She looked like an elementary school student who was being bullied.She could not walk properly if she had to carry her rucksack, so she gave up fighting back and put down her rucksack.Luke carried her rucksack and walked off.Luca followed beside him. He held his briefcase in his left hand and her rucksack in his right. Even so, it did not affect his mighty aura.Everyone at the airport was looking at him.Luke carried the rucksack in his hand for a moment before carrying it on his back. He was wearing a suit with a women's rucksack hanging on his shoulders. It looked out of place... Luca was thinking about carrying it herself. However, considering Luke's temperament, she would
Luca took a bite of the bread and glanced at the man beside her. His face was expressionless and cold. There seemed to be no fluctuations in his mood…She suddenly regretted going to sleep...Luca knew that she had the habit of talking in her sleep. She was afraid that he had heard her say something just now...It was not the best idea to ask him whether he heard anything. Since Luke did not say anything, she would just pretend that she did not know anything...Half an hour later, the plane landed safely at A City Airport.When the two dragged their luggage out of the airport, they saw Zander waiting at the gate.Jason had arranged for this and Luca knew about it. As Luke's special assistant, Jason had everything planned out.Zander saw them coming out. He respectfully walked over and said, "Young Master Luke, Ms. Luca, good morning.""Good morning, Zander." Luca had a good impression of the Crawford family’s driver and greeted him with a small smile.Zander returned the smile
Luke did not respond to her words, and Luca felt uncomfortable.After she learned about Luke's life experience, she felt that he did not have an easy life. Everyone's childhood should be filled with happy memories.Even though Allison stole her, married Kevin Rayne, and eventually abandoned her, Kevin Rayne and her grandfather treated her well and gave her good childhood memories.However, Luke was taken to the orphanage.If it were not for Susan Armstrong's failure to conceive, Luke would not have been brought back to the Crawford Manor to become the young master of the Crawford family.Allison only had Luke and had always regarded him as a tool to stable her position in the Crawford family. Even after he returned to Crawford Manor, Luke's childhood was not the best...When Luca found out about all this, she felt distressed and promised to love Luke and give him a complete home—a home for a lifetime...However, Allison carried no guilt about what she did in the past and even me
Luca did not force him when he refused to come in. She dragged her luggage along and entered the apartment. The apartment was still clean even after she had been away for a few days. High-end residences were quite different from the others. There was a big area of greenery, so there was not much pollution. The dust would not go into the house either. Luca left her luggage aside. She took out her phone and lay down on the couch carefreely.She was exhausted after traveling all the way here. She only wanted to sink into the couch…She was reluctant to show how tired she was when Luke was there just now. Her waist was already protesting silently after enduring the pain throughout the journey. Luca spent some time lying down, then she sat up. She took the painkillers out from her bag, filled up a glass, and drank it with the medicine. She did not even have the energy to boil some water.Although the injury on her waist was nothing serious, the dull pain that kept coming back to
Luca stared at Nina. She looked upset when she was talking about this, and she even grabbed her hair. These small actions of hers fully displayed how confused and upset she was. Luca held her hand and said, “You’re not a mistress. You never were. Someone is doing this to you on purpose.”Nina gripped her hand and said, "Luca, do you know who that wicked person is? After I've decided to draw a line between Percy and me, he hasn’t come looking for me and I’ve always refused to meet him. Firstly, I'm not in a relationship with him. Secondly, I didn’t sleep with him. How did I become an unethical woman like what they said… They just keep spreading the rumors around. Do they want me dead?" Luca comforted Nina as she listened to her slightly agitated tone. “Nina, you’ve told me before that you must stay strong when others are trying to make you fall. You can only win when you’re unbeatable. Don’t let them get away with it. You didn’t do anything. It’s not your fault. So, you don’t hav
“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