'Four people? Me and the children?' Luca looked at Luke, wondering if he would sleep on the couch or the floor. She glanced at the couch. The room was spacious enough to accommodate a bigger couch, but the bed was big, so the couch had to be smaller. It was not going to fit Luke. That meant that he would have to sleep on the floor. Luca asked, "Where will you be sleeping then, Mr. Crawford?" There was an ambiguous grin on Luke's face. Through the dim light, Luca could not tell if he was smiling. Before Luke answered the question, Tommy rubbed his eyes and said, "Daddy can sleep on the floor. Ms. Luca, can you read me a bedtime story?" Luca could not bear to see the child so sleepy. She went over to the bed and patted the spot next to her. "Let's sleep." Tommy lay down on the bed. Lanie and Rainie soon followed suit. Luca glanced at Luke again. He was looking in the direction of the bed. She was dressed in the silk gown, which accentuated the curves of her body.
Queenie felt very uncomfortable when she looked at the harmonious scene presented in front of her eyes. She went back to the master bedroom. Jack was facing the dressing mirror putting on his tie. He noticed Queenie coming in and asked her, "Are Luke and the others awake?" "They're awake," Queenie said. Seeing how composed Jack was, she stopped herself from saying more. Jack noticed the expression on her face. "What's wrong?" He asked out of concern. "Jack, I think you should speak to Luke whenever you have the time. When I went over to wake them up, I found Luca in their room…" Queenie said worriedly. Luca was an outstanding woman, and she was a good match for Luke. However, Luke was already their son-in-law. Even if Bianca had lost her memories, her love for Luke did not lessen. She would not accept it if Luke were together with another woman. Jack stopped what he was doing and frowned. "Did they sleep together?" "No. Luke was sleeping on the floor. He said that the chi
"Mm," Luke replied. He did not know why his daughter suddenly said that. Rainie continued, "I dreamed of Mommy last night. She told us to be good and listen to you. She also said that she's always by our side." Luke's grip on the steering wheel tightened subconsciously. When Rainie mentioned her Mommy, he inadvertently thought of Luca. By now, the Normans must be suspecting Luca. Luke had deliberately planned that. When the children asked him to invite Luca to tell them a bedtime story, he did not object. He wanted the Normans to see the scene in the bedroom. Luca's true identity was still under suspicion. Luke hoped to protect the Normans. After all, Jack and Queenie were Bianca's birth parents. Even though Luca had cured Queenie's illness, he could not help but think that Luca had deliberately approached them. That was why Luke came up with that plan. "That's not fair, Rainie. I didn't dream of Mommy." Tommy did not sound too happy. Rainie smiled and patted Tommy'
Old Master Crawford was not too worried, even if Luke did not tell him much. He had already reminded his grandson what to do, and he trusted him to do it well. After Old Master Crawford left the study, Luke stared at the computer screen for some time before deciding that he should deal with the important matters first. He gave Percy a call and asked him to find someone for him. Luke needed a person who could impersonate voices. That person would use the impostor Bianca's voice to call Jack and Queenie. After Luke received a reply from Percy, he gave the person an audio recording of the impostor Bianca's voice and her detailed information. He sent the mail and continued to work. There was a reason why he had an audio recording of the impostor Bianca. When they first found her, he had recorded her voice and contacted a voiceprint expert to verify that the woman was indeed Bianca Rayne. The expert could not find anything out. The reason was simple: The impostor Bianca's voca
"Hospitalized? It’s that serious?" Queenie realized the seriousness of the matter when she heard that Leia had to be hospitalized.The doctor nodded and replied, "Mrs. Norman, you don't have to worry. The situation can be controlled once we find out what caused it and come up with a treatment plan."Leia picked up the report on the table and looked at the results of the diagnosis at the end of the report. Her expression was glum as she said, "Did you make a mistake? I’m as healthy as can be. How could I have gotten infected with this disease?"The doctor pushed his glasses up the bridge of his nose. He had encountered similar situations prior. Patients were sometimes unable to accept the harsh truth when they find out about their condition. Everyone wanted to be healthy and free from illness, so it was normal for them to need some time to process the news. "Ms. Norman, please calm down. We can find out more after you’re admitted and go through some examinations. The matter should be
"I’m free today, let's have a look," Johann said as he stood up and left his office.The next day.Leia's test results were out. Her liver and kidney functions were chronically failing but the doctor could not find the root cause yet.Leia widened her eyes when the doctor told her about her situation. She asked, "You mean that I had to go through all those examinations but you still haven't figured out what's wrong?""Sorry, I’ll arrange an expert to consult on your situation and see if there are any examinations that we might’ve missed." The attending doctor apologized helplessly. Generally, the root cause of organ failure would be found after a detailed examination.There were very few cases like Leia who went through a round of examinations but the doctors failed to find anything. It was not to say that it was impossible. There was a one in 10,000 chance that the situation would occur. To find out the root cause, they had to do more in-depth examinations, and these required f
"Aunt Queenie, good morning." Luca looked at the experimental equipment not far away from her. She was tired from doing experiments last night and fell asleep on the bed in the maid's room."Luca, did I wake you up?" Queenie felt a little bad when she heard Luca’s hoarse voice. As it was almost in the afternoon, Queenie did not expect that Luca had not woken up yet. Queenie had always been reluctant to disturb others, so she was a little embarrassed to have disturbed Luca's rest."No, I'm already up," Luca said. She stood up and walked to the experiment table, then put the experimental specimens away.She was researching the drug from the Island of Despair. However, without the specific drug and only a diluted version on hand, it was a little difficult for her to analyze the ingredients and content.After she was assigned the additional task, she knew that she had to hurry up and finish her research.Even if she could not get out of the grasps of the Island of Despair, she hoped
Queenie became anxious as she listened to the conversation between the two. "What the hell is going on here?"Luca noticed that Leia was avoiding the topic, so she said, "Did you abuse drugs? Abusing drugs can be very harmful to the liver and kidneys.""I didn't." Luca was being vague, and Leia denied it without a second thought.Luca saw through the expression on her face. "Your liver and kidney failure is caused by substance abuse in the past. As for what the substance is, I can't determine it. After all, there are so many types. Although you’ve quit, it has caused an impact on your body. Your body is already weakened because of gynecological problems, so the other issues came out all at once following the substance abuse."Leia listened to her and clenched her hands into fists as she gripped the sheets tightly.Luca was right. She did depend on painkillers for several years in the United States. As for why this happened, it was entirely due to the physical pain caused by her ex
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?”