“Hand me the medical report,” said Johann as he stood near the window.The doctor beside him quickly handed a pile of medical reports to Johann.Pierre watched him slowly go through his reports and cursed, "What are you fucking bastards doing here? After all those examinations, none of you can find the cause. You even asked this person to come here. Are you trying to kill me? Just give me the painkillers. I need the fucking painkillers!" Johann ignored what he said and continued to read the reports. The doctor beside him explained why they could not give Pierre the painkillers. "Mr. Pierre, we don’t mean to stop you from taking painkillers. But we can't find the reason why you're in pain now. We can't simply give you medicines. We might need to run some other tests on you. If you take the painkillers, it’ll affect the test results and conceal the cause of the pain you’re experiencing now.” Johann listened to the doctor's explanation. He deliberately took his time to read the re
Luca thought she should just leave them now, but she was too reluctant to do so. Such conflicting thoughts made her feel defeated. At least she knew what she needed back then, but right now, she could no longer figure out what she needed. Luca gently pushed away Tommy who was clinging to her and stood up. This was the first time Luca pushed Tommy away. He lifted his head and looked at her with some confusion. “Ms. Luca?”Luca explained while concealing her feelings, “It’s almost dinner time. I’m going to prepare dinner first.” Tommy watched her walk into the kitchen and looked at Luke, feeling sensitive. “Daddy, did I say something wrong to make Ms. Luca unhappy?” Luke shook her head. He noticed that something was wrong with Luca’s emotions, but it was not because of the children. He reckoned she must be having a hard time now due to the different emotions surging within her. He wanted to help her, but what could he do if she refused to talk?“Daddy, go ahead and cheer
“I’m uncertain about that.” Luca tightened her grip on the sink, refusing to obey such orders. "If you don't do it, I won’t mind destroying Luke Crawford right away." Abel threatened her. "Do you think I have no choice but to sit here and wait for you to do it? Ivana, I've been making arrangements the whole time you’re carrying out your missions. Do you really think that I don't know what you're up to?"Luca was in despair. Abel had probably obtained more information about T Corporation.However, he did not deal with Luke right away. He thought it would be more interesting to see Luke and Luca ruin each other.Luca's fingers grasped the marble top, and she said angrily, "I'll try my best, but I can't guarantee I’ll succeed. The place is heavily guarded." "Heavily guarded? That's for outsiders. It can't be more convenient for you to stroll in and out of there easily. Ivana, if you try to fool me again, just wait for the day I lose all my patience. By then, you can only watch help
Luca fell silent.Even though she had yet to find out what the matter was, she was pretty sure that this had something to do with Abel. However, was the spy Dr. Albus, the researchers under him, or Mo Stone?Mo realized Luca had not answered, so she asked carefully, “Dr. Craw, will it be inconvenient for you?”Luca snapped back to her senses. She did not test Mo and just said, “No, I’m just surprised to hear that. After all, I was never involved in Dr. Albus’ research before this.”"Actually, Dr. Albus' research is already at the clinical stage, but we’ve encountered some difficulties. It has been troubling us for a week, and we’ve already asked everyone we could. You know as well that every professor is busy with their own research. Even though Dr. Albus asked for their help, they can't spend too much time helping him solve the problems," Mo explained the current situation to Luca helplessly.Luca understood. She was only slightly surprised. “Dr. Albus’ research has already rea
Amur did understand her situation. However, he had feelings for Luca, which was why he disagreed with what she was doing now.“Haven’t you considered that we can’t fight against the whole Island of Despair if it’s only you and me?” Amur reminded her.It did not matter if he was discovered. The worst they would do was throw his body into the ocean. However, Luca had so much to lose. Was she really going to take the risk for Luke, that useless man?What would happen to Nyla if something happened to her?A little girl growing up on the Island of Despair. There was no doubt what kind of person she would become in the future if she was left alone there. That was why Nyla needed Luca’s company.“I’m sorry. That was rather sudden…” Luca was startled. She did not expect Amur, who had always supported her, to be against it so much. Sure enough, judging from Abel’s power and influence, not everyone dared to stand against him.Amur listened to Luca's tone and let out a sigh. "Forget abo
Luca found an excuse to leave his bedroom after Luke agreed and nodded. She even helped him to close the door before she left.Luke looked at the warm mug of milk on the table. He picked it up and took a sip of it.He did not like the taste of milk, but he would never resist the milk that Luca brought him. It was the same brand of milk and the same mouthfeel, but the taste was different after she heated it. He had asked Mrs. Nancy to heat milk for him before. However, it tasted different from when Luca heated it for him. The same milk tasted different after she heated it.Luke’s eyes became gloomy as he looked at the milk in the mug. He said, “Bea, when are you coming back to me…”…The following day.Luca left the villa after she made breakfast for Luke and the children. She headed to Watson Biopharmaceuticals. She did not have to worry about what the children would be having for lunch as they would be following Luke back to Crawford Manor later.It had been a long time s
Percy asked Luke to send him the evidence of Pierre plotting schemes behind their backs…Luke fell silent for a few seconds when he looked at the message. Then, he replied to him: [Okay.]After Pierre threatened him to quit the tender by kidnapping Luca, Percy and Luke had been digging deeper into Pierre’s past deeds.Pierre was currently expanding his company, and his ventures overlapped with their two families’ corporations. On the surface, it did not seem that Pierre intended to steal their business. However, it was just a front and something Pierre did to impress the Mallory family. After all, the Mallory family had to stand up for their family members for the sake of their reputation. If they found out that Pierre's company was affecting the interests of their family business and the Crawford family’s business, they would have certainly stopped Pierre instead of supporting him.Pierre was just putting a front for others to see.He had been secretly doing things that were
He could help Pierre grow, and he could also tear him down. It was just a matter of time.Percy still considered the Mallory family as his family, but from the moment Pierre made a move on Nina, he had stopped thinking of him as his brother.The nurse walked in with the receipt and saw the two of them holding hands tightly. With envy in her eyes, she said, "Mr. Mallory, Ms. Langdon's discharge procedures have been completed. This is your credit card, and these are the discharge documents from the hospital.""Thank you," Nina reached her hand out, taking the receipt and the credit card. She put the receipt in her pocket and handed the credit card to Percy. "Here.""This is yours to keep." Percy did not take the card."Uh..." Nina looked at the black card in her hand. ‘How generous of him. There’s no limit to the black card. Isn’t he afraid that I’ll squander his money?’"You’re my lover and soon-to-be Mrs. Mallory. My assets should be managed by you," Percy said.Nina laughed o
“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