Luca looked at Marie and suddenly thought of Jean.A leopard never changed its spots. They really suited each other. They behaved this way before they landed themselves in prison and were still the same after they got out. They took everything for granted. They refused to put in the effort to make a living and blamed others for their misfortune. She remembered that she still addressed a person like Marie as her sister back then. Now, she felt disgusted at the thought of it…“I’m their guest, that’s why I can come in. But you’re not, so what makes you think that you can come in here? The owner of the villa doesn’t want you here. You shouldn’t be messing around here. You’re going to end up getting kicked out even if you do manage to come in. Do you find this fun?” Marie was startled by the bunch of words that Luca said. She did not expect a guest to be so good at lecturing someone else.“You!” Marie clenched her fists.Luca said, “Ms. Marie, it’s just a coincidence that you have
Luca looked at Marie, who seemed to have lost her mind and was desperate to get in. It was as if she could stay here forever once she got here.People like her were the most pathetic.Luca felt sorry for everything that Marie had gone through alone, but that was no excuse to be merciful. She had no intention of letting Marie stay here either. Marie had not changed even a little after being in prison for years. If she stayed here, she would definitely disturb Old Man Rayne’s peace.She heard footsteps behind her. Luca turned around and looked at Luke. When he walked out of the door, he had already heard Marie’s voice from afar. Jason had mentioned to him before that Marie was often seen wandering around the ground floor of T Corporation. She was looking for a chance to get into the building. The reason why she wanted to get in was simple. It was the same reason she showed up at the villa's entrance. Marie's eyes brightened when she saw Luke as if she had seen her savior. Sh
"She's the kind of person who doesn't give up easily. Don't worry. Leave the rest to me. I'll arrange it," Luke said. He would deal with this matter.Wanda looked at him as her eyes gleamed. She nodded and thought of Bianca.Poor Bianca. No one knew her whereabouts now. Moreover, her identity had been stolen by some impostor. Wanda felt a little wistful. The maid came in and she snapped back into reality. She said, “Let’s start preparing lunch.”“Alright.” The maid nodded and headed into the kitchen.Wanda no longer thought about Bianca. Two more people were joining them for lunch today. She planned to help in the kitchen, so she said, "Luke, I'll be helping out in the kitchen. Tea is ready. You and Ms. Craw can just make yourselves at home.”“Sure. I’ll go upstairs and continue the chess game with Grandpa,” said Luke as he headed to the stairs. Luca was hanging around in the garden. She still could not calm herself down after seeing her grandfather and aunt again.They were
After Old Man Rayne went downstairs, the four of them sat together at the dining table.Old Man Rayne was smiling the entire time because of Luke's arrival and Luca giving him hope. While they were eating, he talked about his experience living in Japan.Luca did not say much and just listened carefully.She had missed out on time with them, so when Old Man Rayne talked about the past, she listened carefully and remembered everything.After dinner, Luke sat with Luca for a while before deciding to leave.Luca did not say anything and left with him.After Wanda sent them off, she got back into the house. Old Man Rayne was drinking tea comfortably."Have you seen them off?" Old Man Rayne asked."Yeah." Wanda looked solemn. She sat on the sofa and refilled Old Man Rayne’s cup of tea. "Dad, I have something to say."Old Man Rayne noticed her serious expression and asked, "Do you want to talk about Ms. Craw?"Although Old Man Rayne was in poor health, he was still smart and could i
Luca heard Queenie's cries, causing her heart to ache. She said softly, "Don't cry. What's the matter?""It's Leia. Leia’s illness has gotten worse." Queenie sniffled and said, "She didn't follow your orders to take your medicine. She’s been secretly flushing your medicine down the toilet, choosing to take the medicine prescribed by another doctor instead. The other doctor’s medicine didn’t have the same effect and she ended up in bed, feeling uncomfortable. The family doctor came just now. He said that if things get worse, she’ll have to go to the hospital for extensive treatment so I’m hoping that you could do something to help.”The medicine that Luca previously prescribed to Leia was effective. Previously, the doctor sighed in front of them and said that the medicine was amazing. He then immediately discharged Leia from the hospital.After being discharged from the hospital, Jack Norman heard that it was Luca's medicine that helped Leia, so he praised Luca and Leia got angry. Sh
Luca glanced at the sign that was still lit up in the emergency room. She asked, "Is Ms. Norman in there?""Yes. After she was sent to the hospital, the doctor sent her here and asked us to wait. They haven't come out since and no doctor has told me what's happening inside. Luca, please save her..."Not many were allowed to enter the hospital's emergency room, including Luca.Queenie said what she said out of panic.Luca reassured her, saying, "Mrs. Norman, you have to trust the doctors. They’re saving Ms. Norman's life now. If I go in, it may disrupt their work. Let’s wait until the doctor comes out to find out what’s happening."Her voice had the ability to calm Queenie, who wiped her tears and nodded. "Okay, okay. I'll wait here."Luca sat with her on the bench in the hallway and waited.Queenie was still worried. She clasped her hands together and recited the Bible in a soft voice to pray for Leia.Luca noticed it but she was helpless in this situation.15 minutes later, t
"Enough with the chit-chat. Go in quickly. Time is of the essence." Johann already knew that Leia was back. He was, however, surprised that she was brought to the hospital again.Previously, her attending doctor told her that her condition was much better after she took Luca and his medicine together.However...Johann believed that this matter had nothing to do with Luca. Maybe Leia did something that led to the current situation.After all, this woman was something else when it came to causing trouble to others.Johann had seen a lot of dry needling treatments but he noticed that they could not make the patient better at once. After all, it was more of a long-term treatment. Even so, Luca's dry needling skills seemed to be more miraculous than others.Her treatments seemed to work just fine.As she walked in, Johann said, "Dr. Craw, can I go in and watch as you perform dry needling?"Luca was stunned but nodded and responded, "Not an issue."Johann followed behind her.Quee
Johann glanced at Luca, understood the situation, and said, "Don't worry. As doctors, we’ll protect the privacy of patients. The privacy measures requested by the patient's family will be adhered to strictly."Luca listened to his serious tone but knew that what he just said could not be trusted. After all, he reported everything to Luke.However, Johann's medical skills and ethics could still be trusted.Luca glanced at the time and felt that it was almost time. She pulled the needles from Leia's body, then carefully sterilized them and put them back into her kit.When she was done, she helped Leia button up her clothes so that she would not be embarrassed when she woke up."When will she wake up?" Johann asked.The ER doctor thought she was asking him, so he quickly replied, "Her situation is a little serious, so it's hard to say. The earliest will be around half a day."Luca shook her head and said, "It won't take that long. She’ll wake up within half an hour."The ER doctor
“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