Larry looked at his brother with a disappointed look on his face. Keith was not bothered about it. He walked toward Nina and sat down beside her.Nina did not look up. She moved to another empty seat beside her. Keith noticed it and did not lean in closer to her. He continued to talk to her, “Hey, my brother is seriously injured. Your brother will have to go to prison if we make a big deal out of it.” "Don't worry. We'll take responsibility for this.” Nina lowered her head. Although she was stubborn, she was secretly praying for Tyrone and hoping that he would be fine. "Of course. Your brother will have to pay for the medical bills and compensate Tyrone as he won’t be able to work during this period. But I think we should discuss how to handle this and how much you have to pay. Do you get me? Although the one in the operating room is my cousin, I'm the only educated person in the whole family. Everyone listens to me, so I'll be the one in charge of this matter." Keith hinted a
Three hours later, Johann and another doctor walked out of the operating room. The nurse beside them called out, “Is Tyrone’s family here?”Keith and Larry helped Aunt Jenny up. They brought her to the door of the operating room. Nina stood up too when she heard it, and she came forward. Johann glanced at Percy and Nina. He slightly nodded his head to greet them.Nina looked at Johann’s expression, unable to figure out whether or not the surgery had succeeded. She was so nervous that she squeezed Percy’s hand.“Tyrone’s surgery was a success. We successfully extracted the glass shards out of his brain while removing the blood clots. But the patient’s wounds are complicated. We still need to transfer him to the ICU for another 24 hours of observation. We’ll only transfer him to the general ward if there’s nothing wrong with him,” said Johann. There was no expression on his face when he said that.After becoming a doctor for such a long time, Johann’s face was expressionless even
The two words said by the police scared Jean and diminished his arrogance. The food in his hand fell back onto his plate.He fumbled about and asked Nina, "Tyrone is dead?”“You injured him so badly. Even the glass was smashed into his head. What did you think would happen?” Nina got mad when she saw Jean’s terrified expression. She had never asked for him to be rich. Actually, as long as he took things seriously, he would not have a problem earning enough for his living expenses. However, he had disappointed her. "What's wrong? Are you scared now? Why didn't you think of the consequences when you smashed his head so forcefully back then?"Suddenly, Jean's eyes became red. Tyrone was dead. Even if he was willing to pay the compensation, he would not be able to escape from the law…"It wasn’t my intention to hit him so hard. It was Marie. She kept inciting me.” Jean wanted to push all the blame on Marie.Nina got even angrier when she saw Jean's childish behavior. He even mentioned
Nina's eyes flashed with disappointment.In her eyes, Jean was her son but she was not her daughter…"Whether or not I'm lying to you, you’ll soon know the truth. In the afternoon, ask the nurse to push you to the hospital’s detention ward. That’s when you’ll know whether or not I'm lying to you." Nina spun around and left the ward after speaking.Anna's cursing could be heard from behind. Nina was not willing to listen and was not bothered by it.From childhood all the way to adulthood, she had only ever held a place in Anna’s heart when Jean was still doing alright. When Jean started walking a crooked path, her status in Anna’s eyes starting falling as well. She could not understand. She had given everything she had to Jean, including the chance to further her studies.He ultimately failed to become a good person, yet Anna pushed all the blame on Nina. 'Why is this happening to me? Is it because I'm not a son?'Nina felt her limbs weaken. She sat on the long bench along the
"The girlfriend of Mr. Mallory from Mallory Corporation drives such a shabby car? Don’t try to fool me.” The man raised his finger and pointed at Marie, warning her."Don't worry, I’m not fooling you. That woman is very ordinary, but she lives a very good life. Percy has already announced their relationship during a press conference. Don’t worry about anything else. You’ll definitely get money out of her.” As Marie spoke, she was inwardly feeling jealous. ‘With just Nina’s mediocre looks, she was able to make Percy fall so hard for her.'I wonder if it’s because she learned how to seduce men from Bianca that she has the skills to get her hands on such a wealthy guy.’"Alright. Let me show her the list," the man said and left the office.Nina was still standing outside the entrance.The man came to the entrance and passed the list to her. "This is the list I prepared yesterday. The first three pages list down the property damage after your brother fought with others. The last three
"So, you don't have an appointment. Security, please get this guy out of here. If he still shows up here after this, just continue to chase him out.” Tina was much harsher than Luca."Understood." A security guard at the side had seen how Enoch was pestering Luca and was also prepared to make a move. However, since Luca had not given any orders, he did not dare to take any action as it was possible they could be a couple who was arguing. After all, he did not dare to offend Luca. Enoch took a step back when he saw the security guard walking toward him. He looked at Luca and said, "Luca, don’t you dare take things too far. If it wasn’t for Mr. Norman, I wouldn’t even have my eyes on you!”Luca's face was scarlet as she was mad at what Enoch said. If it were not for the crowd watching them, perhaps she would have stepped forward and taught this shameless man a lesson."You're just frustrated because you can't get her. Dr. Craw won’t ever like you. Even if you get tons of big shots
Tina felt frustrated listening to Zoey's nagging and reminded her, saying, "Ms. Davis, Dr. Craw is your superior."Zoey was dumbfounded. It was because Tina was always easy to talk to that Zoey decided to get insider news from her."Uhh, Tina…" Zoey wanted to explain."As an employee, if you go around looking to get gossip about your superior, you’ll only cause others to be dissatisfied with you. It’s not like you’re a newbie who had just entered the workforce either, so you should already know this,” Tina said. In the past, Zoey was never the type to do things without thinking twice. It was probably because she mingled too much with Jenni and turned out like this. "I'm sorry for being a busybody, Tina." After being lectured, Zoey’s back had started breaking out in a cold sweat.The waiter came over while carrying meal sets that had been wrapped up for takeaway. Tina took hers, looked at Zoey, and reminded her again. "Don't ever be used by others without you realizing it.""Got
"Who arranged the blind date?" Luke asked again.Tina shook her head. "Dr. Craw never mentioned it, but I heard it's a senior she respects a lot. Hence, when the blind date was arranged for her, she had no choice but to attend. It was just that she never expected to get involved with such an annoying man.” Luke's eyes became gloomy. "So you knew about her going on a blind date a long time ago?” "Yes, but Dr. Craw said that she doesn't have any feelings for that guy. That’s why I didn't report it to you. I'm sorry, Mr. Crawford. It's my fault." Tina lowered her head and obediently admitted that it was her fault.Luke had mentioned earlier that she must always take note of everything related to Luca and report back to him instantly if there was anything.Tina just thought that since Luca had no feelings for that man, she did not need to report it to Luke. After all, she did not want his emotions to be affected. However, they were both affected by this matter in the end. 'I didn'
Luca walked over to another couch and sat down. “I think I’ll stay here. How about letting Luke come down so that we can all catch up? It’s been a while since we’ve seen each other.”Gordan’s face fell. “Ms. Craw, are you doing this on purpose?”Luca pretended not to know anything. “Doing what on purpose?”Gordan quickly shook his head. “Nothing. Just go upstairs already. Brother Luke’s been waiting for you.”Luca had intended to tease Gordan a little longer, but after not seeing Luke for the past few days, she found herself missing him deeply. Standing up with a smile, she said, “Alright, I won’t tease you anymore. Oh, by the way, Mr. Gale, could you help me pick up a few things? Someone over there asked me to get them, and I couldn’t refuse.”“Sure, no problem. What do you need?” Gale agreed immediately.After handing him the list, Luca turned and headed upstairs.Gale watched Luca leave from behind, nudging Gordan’s arm. “Let’s go. We should leave and give the boss and Ms. Cr
The security guard remained completely unfazed.This was because the village chief was his uncle, and in their tight-knit community, they always stuck together and never favored outsiders.With directions from the people inside the ancestral hall, Hera found the village chief.“You’re the village chief, right?” Hera looked at the man in his fifties in front of her and spoke with an arrogant tone, completely unbothered.“And you are?” The village chief, seeing her attitude, was puzzled. He had no idea whether she was an investor or someone looking to discuss a major partnership to bring development to their quiet village.“It doesn’t matter who I am. I see you have surveillance here, and I need to review your footage,” replied Hera.The village chief was even more confused. “Are you a police officer?”“No.” Hera frowned. She thought reviewing surveillance footage was no big deal. Why was this village chief being so difficult?The village chief gave her a look as if she were a fo
“Wait a little longer. By the way, what kind of ancestral hall is this?” asked Hera.“It's a local family's ancestral hall. I heard it's been designed by the owner of a large company, and now it's also one of the tourist attractions.” The taxi driver was not from around here, so he did not know all the details, but he knew it had become a popular spot. “Now, thanks to the reputation of that boss, many architects come here as one of their reference points.”Hera frowned deeper. What was Luca doing here?The driver suggested, “If you're interested in sightseeing, the attractions inside are pretty good. But for outsiders, they charge an entrance fee. Maintenance costs a lot of money, so they charge tourists from outside.”“I'm not here for sightseeing,” replied Hera, “Don't worry. I'll pay you for however long I stay here. You’ll get your money.”The driver heard that she was paying, and did not press her further and remained quiet.Hera stared at the entrance of the ancestral hall,
Hera let out a cold sneer, feeling that Gerald's apology was not sincere.Hera did not want to press the issue at the moment. She gave him a sharp look. “Come with me.”Gerald knew that Hera was up to something again. If it were a normal order, she would have just said it in the living room. Whenever she called him aside, it meant whatever she had to say could not be overheard by others.Reluctantly, Gerald followed her out.It was midday, and as soon as Hera stepped out of the living room, a wave of heat hit her face.The intense warmth made her feel uncomfortable.Hera got straight to the point, turning to Gerald. “What did Luca say to you just now?”“She just asked me to help keep an eye on the volunteer,” Gerald answered honestly. This was not something that needed to be kept secret.Hera frowned. “Is she going out”Gerald hesitated for a moment, unsure whether to say anything.“I’m talking to you, not the wall. Are you mute?” Hera threatened. “If you lie to me, I’ll te
Gordan was puzzled. At most, it was just brotherly camaraderie. After all, they had been through thick and thin together. Their bond might be stronger than usual, but falling in love? That was a bit of a stretch.Luke said, “The way you acted just now, doesn't really seem 'straight' to me. Also, if you're into women, maybe you should consider finding one. Otherwise, if you're always single, people might start misinterpreting your feelings for me.”“Luke, actually, you're not bad at all. In fact, you're probably better than a lot of women,” Gordan replied with a sly grin.As a man himself, he honestly thought Luke was a great guy. If he were a woman, he would be utterly captivated by him.“Shut up!” Luke knew he was joking, but he still felt a chill run down his spine. He seriously worried that Gordan might do something inappropriate when he turned his back on him.Shivering from the thought, Luke put down his glass and headed upstairs.Gordan let out a deep sigh.The night w
“Anyway, I'm saying it here—I'm not going to Russia because of that ugly woman, Vivian. If I go to Russia, it's for you. I've already divorced her. Besides, I’m already trying to avoid her, how could I possibly go to Russia for her?” Gordan took a sip of red wine, then continued his rant. “And, Ray is still in Russia. I really can't go. His men are all brutal, and I've had enough of being beaten all these years.”“Then why did you buy an apartment in Vivian's neighborhood?” Luke continued to tease him. His sharp eyes glinted with intelligence.Gordan denied it, but whether he believed it or not was his own business.“It was just a coincidence!” Gordan raised his voice, trying to convince Luke.Or maybe himself.“Coincidence?” Luke sipped his wine, every gesture as graceful as a nobleman.“Of course, it’s a coincidence, Brother Luke. You wouldn’t know, but that apartment is in a school district, surrounded by college towns. There are a ton of hotties there, I picked the place just
As Luca listened to his tone that was full of regret, she felt a slight pang in her heart. She recalled when she had a child and continued pursuing her education. If she had given up on herself back then, perhaps she and Luke would not find themselves here today.Luca felt she was much more fortunate than the volunteer. Even though she loved her father, she also understood the importance of education and did not let her father’s illness cause her to give up. She was also fortunate to have a father who supported her education.At the thought of this, Luca could not help but ask, “Do you regret it?”“No, I don’t regret it,” the volunteer smiled. “Actually, I always look at it in a positive light. Back then, several boys in my class liked her. If I hadn’t confessed, she might have become someone else’s girlfriend. If there’s anything I regret over the years, it’s that I was too selfish and it affected her studies.“I never thought that being in a relationship at a young age would
As Luca thought about it, she heard the volunteer exclaim, “With a wife like you, your husband must be so lucky and blessed.”Luca shook her head. To her, being cherished by Luke was a real blessing.“You’ve got it wrong. He’s the best thing that’s ever happened to me.”Luca had often wondered what her life would have been like without Luke.Perhaps she would have married Jean, only to watch his true nature slowly reveal itself. She would have struggled, eventually unable to endure it, and maybe even ended up divorced.It could be something worse. She might have been taken advantage of, lost all hope, and spiraled downward...Anything was possible.However, Luca knew that no matter what happened, life would not be as good as it was now without Luke.Though she remained under someone else’s control, and life on the Island of Despair was fraught with hardship, with Luke by her side, she felt an unshakable courage.A light laugh from the volunteer interrupted her thoughts.Luca
The volunteer did not mind. As long as it meant he could recover, he was willing to endure any pain. “It's okay. I can handle it.”Luca nodded.The door to the vehicle opened, and a man stepped inside. Due to the lack of sterilization, he did not dare approach the inner part of the vehicle. Instead, he placed several bottles of saline on the outside.“This is the saline that Mr. Shanks prepared. He asked you to inject it when you can,” the man relayed Shanks' message.“Got it.” Luca reached out to take the bottles. After thoroughly disinfecting them, she brought them inside.It was more complicated than being in a hospital.Since the volunteer's body was still weak. They had to maintain as sterile an environment as possible.However, it still fell short of the ICU's standard.Luca stayed with the volunteer until evening. Gerald stood outside the medical vehicle and called, “Ms. Craw, it's time for dinner.”Luca took off her protective gear and stepped outside.“Ms. Craw, di