[Enoch Campbell. I don't have much information about him. All I have is his handphone number. His number is…] Luca came to a pause as she could not recall his number. Hence, she searched through the blacklist numbers to look for Enoch's number and sent it to Amur.[He is also a government servant, not in a very high position. If you have the chance, I want all information about him. The best is his dark secrets.] Luca emphasized.Luca had no idea whether Amur would be able to look into Enoch's dark secrets but for now, she could only pray hard that if Enoch really had dark secrets and Amur would coincidentally find them.[How did he come to offend you?] Amur saw Luca's message waiting for dark secrets and knew that this person must have offended her.'Those who offend Luca have no peaceful day.'[He kept harassing me, causing me so much trouble. I want him to legally be out of my life.] Luca knew that Amur might go overboard, hence she empathized with the word legally.She would
"Right now, we don’t have any way to help father but to wait for him to settle it himself," said Lanie. Forcing Luca to stay back would only make her feel suspicious.However, Luke could only use the excuse of staying back for work and not returning for only a day or two.Lanie's small face which was similar to Luke became serious but deep in his heart, he was praying hard, hoping their father would think of a way to comfort Luca soon.At night, after the kids had dinner, they completed their remaining homework.Luca checked on their works and imitated Luke's signature to sign their homework. Then, she accompanied the kids to watch cartoons while she worked.It was still manageable for her to look after the kids while working.Fortunately, the kids were obedient and just sat still to watch their cartoons. When it was time for advertisement, they would eat fruits and drink their water, not intending to disturb her.It went on till 10 o'clock at night. Luca looked at the clock and
Before Luke could speak, Jim could not help but tease once more, "He's ready to give up on life for Bianca."Percy nodded in agreement.He would not have ended up suffering so much if he had been obedient back when Luke was on the Island of Despair.However, to get away from that place and return to Bianca, he was not bothered about his life and escaped immediately. He even blasted the entire island just to get rid any trouble that may reappear.The man, who was harsh to himself and other people, was treating Bianca with extra care. Currently, he even stayed in the bar all just so Bianca would not leave, and even dragged them along to accompany him in drinking liquor.The man before them had lost the rationale he used to have. All of his unusual behavior was all because of Luca.Jim looked at Luke, who was still binge drinking liquor and not saying a word. Then, he looked at Percy, who was still leaving him in suspense and urged, "If you got any options, please say it out fast. M
"Yes, sir." The bar manager heard it and quickly rushed to the scene. He quickly agreed to it after knowing that Percy had no intention of putting the blame on them.He prayed so hard for Percy to push all the blame onto the youngsters, who did not know their standings in society.Percy looked at Luke, who was lying on the ground and exchanged looks with Jim.'This time, he really got into an accident. It's just that this time, he was knocked down by others…'"Later I'll follow the ambulance to escort him to the hospital. You head back home first," Percy said to Jim. Currently, Jim's wife was pregnant with her third child, and it would not be appropriate for him to go back home late.Percy would just explain to Nina."Alright, just give me a call if there's anything," Jim said.After some time, the ambulance arrived at the scene. With the help of a few health care workers, Luke was placed on the stretcher and Percy boarded the ambulance, heading toward the hospital.In the ambu
Luca nodded and rushed to leave.She sat in the car and cautiously drove out of the villa.At that moment, it was already past midnight. The thought of Luke might be facing all sorts of situations in the hospital made her drive faster as there were not many cars on the road as well.She rushed to the hospital and rushed to park the car and headed to the main building of the hospital.Because she had previously enquired that Luke was currently at the emergency department, she then rushed her way over there.Percy saw her rushing there and was unable to conceal the anxious look on her face that made him think about it. 'Maybe Luke got lucky out of this accident.'The instant Luca saw Percy, she rushed to him. "Mr. Mallory, where's Mr. Crawford?""He just underwent all the investigations. Now the doctors are in there discussing the management," Percy said."Then did the doctors say anything?" Luca asked cautiously. Her heart was racing, afraid she might be hearing bad news.Percy
Percy heard Luca saying it as if she was reading a report, repeating Johann's speech in detail, and it made him laugh.He opened the bottle of water to hide away the urge to laugh and took two mouthfuls of water. Then, he comforted Luca, "This time, Luke has met with an accident. Dr. Craw, it seems that I'll have to trouble you."Luca looked at him and was feeling much suspicious.She did not express her intention to stay back to look after Luke, but he had assumed that she would for sure stay back.Seeing that she was not talking made Percy ask intentionally, "What's wrong? Any problem?""No…" Luca said slowly."After all Jason is busy with issues in the T Corporation. If you can't stay back to look after him, I guess that leaves me no choice but to notify the people In the Crawford Manor." Percy took another sip of water. "But to make it clear, only old master Crawford is the only one in the entire Crawford Manor who cares about Luke. But he's already so old. I heard that he ha
Given the weather, it was hard to make out that it was currently already in the morning, but Luke had indeed passed out the entire night.Her faint hoarse voice traveled into his ears, and it made Luke go pale.Throughout the entire night, he lost his senses, and the mastermind behind all of these was because of a motorcycle.Luke wanted to sit up. Luca saw it and quickly reminded, "Mr. Crawford, it's best if you don't sit up right now."Luke slowly lifted his head and the feeling of dizziness made him lie back on his pillow. "What's wrong?""Dr. Park said that you have a slight concussion. It's best if you lie down and get some rest." Luca saw him frowning and without him saying anything, she knew he was dizzy.She had experienced having a concussion and that feeling was unpleasant."Was it because of the accident as well?" Luke has an awful expression. Because of an accident, he ended up in such a state and it made him feel embarrassing.'Besides, those road bikers…'He slow
The treatment that Johann talked about was the care given to him by Luca.After five minutes, the healthcare workers followed his order and entered the CT room.Johann tapped on the head of the bed as if he was tapping on Luke's shoulder. "Even though you will have to spend the remaining one month on the wheeling chair, I hope you will enjoy it. After all, fracturing your bone is not a small matter. Come, let's return to the ward."The healthcare workers heard it and sent Luke back to the ward.Luca was not in the ward.Johann turned around and looked at Luke, who was placed in position. Pfft. "Has Dr. Craw left?""She wouldn't," said Luke with confidence. 'Luca is not such a person.'Even if she was avoiding Jim, she would not simply leave him. After all, he was still in the hospital and would not just leave without saying a word.Besides, even if Luca did not say anything, she did not put on an expression showing she was heartbroken.However, he could still vaguely feel it.
“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