However, Luca was no longer afraid since Tommy had already seen her like this.Seeing that she agreed to have video calls with him, Tommy obediently agreed, especially when he thought of how Luke might give him a hard time for what he did and maybe even spank him.He thought about it for a while, then asked, "Ms. Luca, can you do me a favor?""What can I do for you?" Luca asked."If Daddy gets angry at me, help me out," Tommy said. His daddy loved his mommy the most. If Luca was willing to help him, he would not be spanked!Luca raised her eyebrows and asked, "You want me to say something nice on your behalf?"Tommy nodded hard. "Yeah. If you’re willing to help me, Daddy will not blame me. He refused to bring me here because he was worried that I would affect your rest. Please help me..."Luca wanted to laugh when she saw how scared Tommy was of Luke’s scolding.She pinched the child's face again and said, "I can help you this time but there won’t be another time. It's not good
Nina rolled her eyes and did not take his words to heart. She glanced at her assistant, who was still standing by the side with a dumbfounded expression. "Why are you still standing here? If he doesn't want to leave, please call for security.""Ah, yes." The assistant heard her and immediately left the reception room. She intended to call the security guards over.Pierre snorted coldly and said, "You don’t know what’s good for you. Do you think Luke is loyal to Bianca? His mind is all filled with Luca now. Oh yes, Bianca hasn't appeared in public for a long time. Do you think that Luke did something to Bianca to be with Luca?"Nina sneered and replied, "Mr. Mallory, you shouldn't have started a company; you should’ve become a novelist instead. Since you have such a great imagination, your work will sell well. If you plan to quit your company, you can consider changing careers.”Pierre thought that Nina did know chalk from cheese. He was pissed and said sternly, "Nina, this is a gen
Nina sat in the chair and chatted with her. "Nothing good happens whenever he’s around. He said he wanted to work with Brilliant Architectural Design LLC.""Work with your company?" Luca frowned slightly and accidentally tugged on the wound. She raised her hand to touch it subconsciously and moaned in pain.Nina panicked, asking, "What's wrong? Does the wound hurt?"Luca shifted her attention from the pain and shook her head. "It's okay. It doesn't hurt."Nina saw that Luca’s bandage was still snow-white and there was no blood oozing out. She said, "You must be careful. Restrain your expressions before the wound heals, or it might leave a scar."Luca felt a surge of warmth from her nagging. She continued the topic that they were on just now. "Why did he propose a partnership?""He said that his company has just been established and the capabilities of his design department are still lacking, so he wants to hire an agency. I think he’s deliberately picking a fight. Why would he wa
After half an hour, the door of the ward was pushed open.Although Luca had fallen asleep, she still woke up vigilantly when she heard the sound of the door opening.She opened her eyes and saw Luke standing at the head of the bed."Mr. Crawford..." Luca's voice was blurry and confused. She wondered why Luke was there at this hour.Luke looked at the notebook she put on the bedside table. The folder next to it had T Corporation’s logo on it. He picked it up to have a look. "What’s this?”"Document to be translated," Luca answered honestly. She looked at the man and kept wondering why he was there.Even if he had not slept, he should be busy working in Crawford Manor.Crawford Manor was a long way from the hospital.Luke glanced at the content and knew that this was the task he gave Jason.The company's Russian translator was still on vacation, so Jason was the only one who could take on the task. After all, he had some basic skills. Luke did not expect that he would pass the w
After Jason left, Luca continued to eat breakfast.Before she was done eating, Johann walked in and said, "Dr. Craw, we found no issues during the physical examination you did yesterday. If you want, you can leave the hospital today."Luca wanted to be discharged from the hospital from the moment she was admitted. When she heard that she could leave, she was overjoyed. "I want to be discharged.""Okay, no problem. The nurse will change the bandage for you later. After you go through the discharge procedures, you can go back," Johann said. The blood loss from her forehead wound was a little more serious. Except for the skin injury, there was no problem with any other part of her body.If her hemoglobin index was not abnormal, he would not have kept her in the hospital until now."Okay, thank you." Luca was in a much better mood after she found out she could be discharged from the hospital. She was not a fan of hospitals. If Johann had not forcibly kept her in the hospital, she woul
‘Responsible for me?’Luca was frightened by his words. She was thankful that she was not drinking water at that moment. Otherwise, she would have choked."Mr. Crawford, although this incident was deliberate and not an accident, I'm sure you didn’t want it to happen either. You don't have to blame yourself, and you don't have to be responsible for me. I don't blame you." She immediately made her stance clear. She did not blame him for anything.Luke stared at her as she explained herself.She was Bianca. Although she did not want to admit it, she was making sure to keep a distance from him all the time. ‘What does this mean… Does she think of me like a snake or scorpion?’Luke felt upset that the woman who used to be close to him suddenly became like this. Even so, he put up with it when he thought of the bigger picture."I know you don't blame me. Let’s just pack up and go," Luke said.Luca shook her head."You don't want to go?" Luke misunderstood her.She did not want to
After Luke put her things in the boot, he got into the car.He glanced at Luca. She was silent as if deep in thought about something.Luke wondered if what he said before had scared her.However, Luca did not seem like the kind of person who would be scared easily. He asked, "What are you thinking about? You look worried."Luca shook her head, indicating that she was fine.Luke knew that she was full of worries but he had no way of knowing since she refused to share with him.Luke drove back to the apartment and did not stop the car even when he arrived at the gate of the community. He swiped his card and drove in.Luca looked at him but did not say anything about him sending her to her home.No one could stop Luke from doing what he wanted to do, including her former self. She had been long accustomed to his forcefulness.She watched him drive all the way there and park in the parking space.Luca thought about saying something. "Mr. Crawford, thanks for driving me back. I'll
Luca agreed, and the topic ended.There was another round of silence at the dining table.Luca raised her gaze and sneaked a glance at Luke, who was holding a piece of meat that was soft and shredded after being cooked for a while. He was not frowning.In the past, he disliked soft foods as such. It was impossible that Mrs. Nancy did not know his preferences. It was likely that he ordered Mrs. Nancy to cook the food like this so that it was easy for her to chew.Luca looked at the soft dishes on the table and asked, "Mr. Crawford, I assume these meals are not to your taste..."Luke looked up, his eyes carrying an emotion that she could not understand. "You know my taste?"Luca was startled and quickly said, "These foods are too soft. I think your teeth are so good that you probably don't like soft foods. Shall I cook a dish for you?"Luke listened to her concern. It was obvious that she paid a lot of attention to him but she deliberately kept a distance and even thought about ho
“Don’t worry, it won’t affect you in the slightest,” said Abel.The villa was bought under Shanks’ name.So while it appeared to be the Island of Despair’s property, it was, in fact, Shanks’ personal asset.Abel shot a glance at his subordinates, who stood beside him. Without hesitation, they grabbed the doctor and hauled him away.As Hera watched the scene unfold, she felt a sudden pang of unease. She was well aware of Abel's methods. Punishment was never off the table. However, seeing the way things were unfolding, Hera could not shake the feeling that Abel might actually take the doctor’s life.Still, they were in A City, a country with strict laws. Would Abel really go that far?As Abel turned to leave, Hera said almost nervously, “Darling…”“I have some matters to take care of. Be good and stay here. Don’t wander around, okay?” Abel’s mood was apparently lifted by the successful surgery. His voice was unexpectedly gentle.Hera’s unease only deepened. She grabbed the slee
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