Luca looked at Tina thankfully and said, “Thank you.”“Don’t mention it. Take a look at these. Is there anything you need?” Tina shook her head. She had yet to know Luca’s true identity, and she just thought it was tough for Luca to take care of Luke. After all, Tina knew how unpredictable Luke could be and how hard it was to serve him.“Alright. Let me see.” Luca was still planning to ask the maid to come over after the kids came back from school. Then, she could go back and pack some stuff. After all, she had to watch over Luke. She might have to stay here for a few days. There was no way she could stay here without bringing any clothes with her.Tina followed behind her and explained, "Mr. Doyle and I went to the mansion to take these. I didn't know what you needed, so I grabbed some warm clothes, the skincare products on your dressing table, and some toiletries. As for Mr. Crawford's things, I didn't dare to go into his bedroom. I didn't manage to get anything for him."Luc
Nina took a deep breath. Of course, she knew it would be a big problem if Tyrone's recovery did not go well."I said that I'll take up the responsibility. My brother has been detained by the police officers now. How can I run away? Besides, I'll find the best doctor for Tyrone if he really has to receive treatment at a later stage. Don't worry." The only thing she could do was to assure Keith.It had only been a few days, yet Nina was already on the verge of collapsing.Anna thought Jean’s case was just a small matter at first. It was only when Jean was detained in his ward that she realized how serious it was. Hence, Anna would call and text Nina to urge Nina to bail Jean out whenever she had the chance to do so.However, Nina did not listen to her. She had been dealing with the mess that Jean had left behind.Nina was exhausted. She would have broken down without Percy’s help.Nina could bail Jean out, but she did not do so. It was because Jean should learn his lesson this ti
She spoke to him in a gentle voice just like how she used to speak to him before. Luke looked up and stared at her. A warm feeling arose between them when their gazes met each other’s.Luca quickly lowered her head and placed the documents properly after she met Luke’s gaze.Luke finished drinking the glass of water and noticed that Luca was still busy arranging the pile of documents. He said calmly, "Coffee tastes better."Luca knew Luke was craving coffee again. She paused what she was doing and took the glass from him, putting it back where it was. "Mr. Crawford, it's better to have plain water now." “Am I not allowed to have any coffee?” Luke frowned. He only had a fractured bone. He was not sick at all. "Yes. You can have milk or juice if you think plain water is tasteless," said Luca deliberately. Juice or milk was not Luke's top choice even if there was no coffee.Luke enjoyed drinking coffee. Apart from that, he would drink plain water and wine. Luca knew his preference
A voice came from behind the door when Luca felt helpless. “You have to be harsh to the patient if he refuses to listen to you,” said Johann as he came walking in.Luca watched Johann ignore Luke’s wishes and lowered his bed directly. “You!” Luke was forced to lie down while he was still holding a document in his hands. The laptop that was on his thighs was tilting now."You should be resting. Besides, aren't you tired of reading like this? Why don't you use the desk?" Johann asked. He was grinning at Luke, while Luke stared at him angrily. “Mind your own business. Adjust it back.” Luke tried to sit up on the bed, but he felt dizzy after he moved a little.He could not even sit up on the bed.“You can’t get up, right?” Johann grinned and said, “Take a nap. You won’t feel dizzy when you wake up later.” Luke glared at him and asked, “Why?” “I gave you some medicine. It’ll take some time before it takes effect. You’ll feel better after taking a nap. And your condition will n
The man lying on the bed was quiet. Luca listened carefully to his breathing. He was breathing steadily. The alarm had not woken Luke.Luca stood up and looked at Luke, who was still asleep. Although she could not bear to wake him up, he would be unhappy if he found out that he had rested for too long. Besides, sleeping too much would affect his sleep at night. Luca walked to the bed and called him gently, “Mr. Crawford, wake up.”Luke frowned, as though he was unhappy that someone was disturbing his sweet dreams. “Mr. Crawford, time to get up.” Luca continued to wake him.Luke opened his eyes slowly and looked at the white ceiling. Only then did Luke realize he was in the hospital.He had a long, sweet dream. He dreamt that he had gotten back together with Luca, and the two of them lived happily ever after. Luca’s appearance was no longer like how it was in the past. She looked like how she looked now. He slept comfortably while having such a dream, and he refused to wak
“Isn’t your brother back here? Let him pay the fees,” said Luke. He mentioned Amur on purpose. Luca nodded and glanced at Luke. Then, she stood up and said, “Mr. Crawford, I’m going out to make a call.”Luca walked out of the ward before Luke could say anything.Luca leaned on the wall. She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.It was difficult for her to lie to Luke.Luca touched where her wound was with one of her hands. She reckoned that she would have to return to the mansion to get some medicine. She could not ask someone to get it for her as this was a personal matter. “It’s you.” After Luca calmed herself down, she heard a voice when she was about to return to the ward.Luca looked in the direction where the voice was coming from. With her good memory, she was able to recognize that person as the relative of the man whom Jean had injured.It was the man who threatened Nina this morning. “Can I help you?” Luca replied with a cold tone of voice. If it were
“Nothing. It’s just a relapse.” Luca knew telling an experienced doctor like Johann that she was fine would arouse his suspicion. She had no choice but to find another excuse. “Do you need me to do a check-up on you?” Johann asked caringly. “It’s alright. It’s just my usual lower back pain. I got this. Thank you.” Luca rejected Johann politely with a slightly awkward smile on her face. Luca did not expect she would be so careless in front of Johann and make him realize that something was wrong with her. "Although you have some medical skills and know your health condition well, some conditions need to be treated as soon as possible," Johann advised her. He could not say anything since Luca insisted that she did not need a check-up. “I know that. Thank you.” Luca thanked Johann politely. Although what he said did make sense, she could not let anyone check her wound. Half an hour later, Jason walked out of the ward after he finished reporting to Luke. He was surprised to see
Luke thought that he would have to start learning some medical knowledge after he finished his work.After all, he needed to have more topics to talk about with Luca. Luca sat on the sofa and continued to translate the documents. The wound on her waist still hurt no matter how she sat.It seemed like she had to look for a chance to return to the villa.Luca was secretly thinking about it and looking for an opportunity. She waited until it was nighttime. Only then did she manage to get the chance to return to the villa.The three kids followed the maid to the hospital when the maid came to deliver their dinner. The kids were relieved when they saw Luca taking care of their father. She had not left without saying goodbye. The three of them surrounded Luke’s ward bed after they greeted Luca. They were looking at the man sitting on the bed. Tommy was the first one to ask, “Daddy, what happened to you?” Luke looked at his son and replied without trying to hide anything, “I got
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
“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