After a while, Luca adjusted her posture. This time, she put the laptop on her lap and lowered her head to translate the document.She felt a slight pain in her neck after working like this for a while. Luca wondered how Luke did it. He always sat on the sofa to go through the documents on his laptop in an upright posture and never seemed tired.However, now that she was doing it, she was very tired.Luca could not take it any longer and patted herself on the back. She looked up at Luke, who was concentrating on reviewing documents.She pursed her lips and thought about it for a while before placing the laptop on the coffee table. She then squatted on the floor.She felt much more comfortable like this. She was feeling much more comfortable working at this height compared to when she was sitting on the sofa...Luca had just squatted for a few seconds when she heard Luke say, "Get up."She raised her head and met his gaze. He was looking at her while speaking… Luca explained
"Okay, I understand." The front desk receptionist nodded, picked up an elevator pass, and waved it on the sensor.With this restricted card, Tia could use the elevator to get to the third floor only.The front desk receptionist respectfully handed the card as she said, "Ms. Tia, please go to the reception room on the third floor and wait there. We’ll keep you informed if the boss has the time to meet you after he’s done with his meeting.""The third floor?" Tia's eyes grew wide at the news that they were only allowing her into the reception room on the third floor.Previously when she went to the reception rooms, she always went to the ones on the tenth floor or above. Never once had she gone to a reception room on a floor lower than the tenth floor. "Yes, this is what Mr. Doyle said. The reception room on the CEO's floor needs to be disinfected. Oh no, what I mean is that except for the reception room on the third floor, which was disinfected yesterday, all other reception rooms
Luca knew why she was in such a foul mood. Tia waited the entire afternoon to see Luke only to be informed that he had left the company.Of course, she was angry.When she saw Tia lose her temper at the front desk receptionist, Luca did not want to provoke her and left directly.Tia saw Luca leave casually and threw the card back to the front desk receptionist. She quickly walked to Luca and said, "Dr. Craw, are you off work?"Luca looked at her provocative appearance and stopped walking. "Yes, it's time to get off work."When that was mentioned, Tia was massively annoyed as she thought that Luca mentioned it on purpose.She waited in the reception room for the whole afternoon but was not able to see Luke. At that moment, she could not help but throw her temper at Luca. "I didn't expect you to be so free that you can get off work on time.""I completed what I needed to do for the day. It shouldn't be a problem for me to get off work on time. Ms. Tia, are you here because you hav
Luca breathed a sigh of relief. Although she craved Luke's tenderness, she was also afraid of it.She was worried that she would be sucked into it and could not help but throw all caution to the wind.After Luke heard her reply, he hung up the call. When she heard the busy tone, Luca came back to her senses, went into the bedroom to pick up her laptop, and then went to the living room to connect it to the internet.Sure enough, she had received a document from Luke in her mailbox. She opened it and found that the document was all in Russian. After a brief readthrough, it seemed to be related to the architectural design project.Luca frowned. It was not that the last-minute task made her a little annoyed and unhappy. She was just a little perplexed as to why Luke sent her another document relating to the project considering that it was a secret to the entire T Corporation. Even the previously translated document was completed under his supervision. After she looked through it, the
“I’ll let you draw the lots to decide which hotel we’ll be going to,” said Luke as he took a piece of paper out of his briefcase and tore it into four equal squares. He had specifically picked the hotels and planned to let the old master decide which one he would prefer to celebrate his birthday party at. Hence, he knew all the hotel names. He folded the papers after writing down the hotel names on them, then he placed them on the coffee table.What Luke did had caught the children’s attention. They stood beside the coffee table and looked at Old Master Crawford. It was a pretty good idea to solve the problem. Old Master Crawford drew one of the papers casually. “This will be it.”“Alright.” Luke opened it and looked at it.“Daddy, what hotel is it?” Rainie was curious.“Hotel Viking,” answered Luke.Rainie immediately replied, “Didn’t Mommy participate in the design of that hotel?”There was a deafening silence in the living room after she said that.Rainie realized that sh
“Alright, I got it. I’ll keep this a secret,” Johann nodded and said.Luke left the hospital and returned to T Corporation. Jason served him a cup of coffee not long after he entered the office.“Boss, do you need me to postpone the meeting until afternoon?” he asked. Luke did not inform him in advance today and came late to the office. Hence, he took the liberty of postponing the meeting. He needed to ask for his opinion now.Luke glanced at the time and asked, “Did Dr. Craw come to the office?”“Yes. Looking at the time, she should be doing experiments downstairs.” Jason reckoned. Luke took off his coat and ordered, “Don’t postpone it to the afternoon. Get ready for the meeting now. Ask Dr. Craw to take the minutes.” Jason had been nodding his head, but he was startled when he heard that Luca would be taking the meeting minutes.Had Luca’s job changed? Why would she take the meeting minutes?However, Jason had no choice but to follow his boss’ orders. He answered, “Yes, Bos
Jason had spoken on behalf of Luca. Jenni pouted and did not continue to speak.She was unconvinced. Luca was merely a researcher, yet she was still able to participate in such a big project meeting. If the project succeeded, it would be the largest architectural design project of the year for T Corporation… People who took part in the project would receive a bonus reward and commission when the time came. The most important thing was that one could gain Luke’s recognition…Luca listened to the conversation between Jason and Jenni. She was not bothered by it. What she had in mind was why Luke asked her to attend the meeting.Attending the meeting was equivalent to her being partly involved in the project. Luca switched on her laptop. It had been a long time since she took minutes. She thought for a few seconds, then she opened a folder. Jason placed the recording pen beside her hand and said, “Dr. Craw, you can use the recording pen if you don’t have one.”Luca indeed did
“Yes.” Luke put his hands in his pocket, maintaining a certain distance from Luca. He looked at her beautiful face. He could not imagine what she had gone through for the past three years. Why did she change her looks and return here?She did not acknowledge him when she came back. She still loved her children, but she was willing to treat the kids like how a stranger would.Why did she become like this…Luke wanted to question her so badly, but it was not the time yet. He could only keep her close and figure out who was the mastermind behind her.Even though three years had passed and things were no longer how they used to be, he still believed that the woman in front of him had never changed. She must have a reason for becoming like this. “But my research has reached a critical stage now. I can’t leave…” Luca declined. She had to accomplish the mission, but she could never deceive Luke. Although she had been lying to him all this while, she could not bear to do this to him
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?”