Luca came to the door of the tea room and pushed the door open. The fragrance of tea immediately wafted out from inside the room. When Old Master Crawford saw them, he said, “You guys are back. Come in quickly.”Luca looked at the old master’s friendly smile and could guess that he did not have the intention of causing trouble for her. She nodded her head and pushed Luke into the tea room.Luke looked at the old man, then at the tea set on the table."Why are you here, Grandpa?" Luke asked. Not only did he turn up, but he even brought his tea leaves. Old Master Crawford saw Luca meticulously stepping down on the wheel locks and nodded with a delightful smile. He turned around to look at Luke. "Of course, I’m here to visit you. I heard that you were discharged today, so I came to visit. So, how are things? What did the doctor say? How did you even end up in a wheelchair?"Luke looked at his leg and briefly answered, "It’s nothing.""If you're alright, why are you in a wheelchai
Luca placed the pills in front of Luke carefully. "Take your medications, Mr. Crawford."Luke frowned when he saw those colorful pills. "That many?""Just take them. All of these were prescribed by the doctor," said Luca. Back when she was listening to the nurse's instructions, she had also thought that there were too many pills that he needed to take. Hence, she sorted out the pills in front of Luke so that he would not be suspicious.After all, Luke was the type who would be suspicious over everything and would put his guard up.Luca did this so that Luke would know that she was trying to help him and not harm him.Luke took the pills from her palm and placed all of them into his mouth before swallowing them with a gulp of warm water. "Alright. Go bring over the laptop and documents," Luke said.Luca nodded. She took out his laptop from the bag, along with the documents that he had not gone through.Luke looked at the maid at the side once again and asked, "Has the room been
Luca frowned. Usually, her wounds would not get repeatedly inflamed.Her gut feeling told her that something was wrong.She had taken good care of the wound. Even if she had accidentally grazed it, it should not have gotten inflamed this many times. She took off the bandage and was about to apply some powder to the wound when she heard the maid say, "Ms. Craw, are you in the bedroom?"Luca had no choice but to tidy up her appearance, walk to the door, open it, and look at the maid. "What can I do for you?""Old Master Crawford said he wants to have lunch here and wants you to cook," the maid said. She did not want to disturb Luca if she had the choice.After all, Luca was not a maid. She was an honored guest who may even be the madam of the family in the future."I see. I'll go downstairs and start cooking in a moment." Luca did not turn her down. She was happy to cook for Old Master Crawford.It was just a meal. She would not be too tired from it."Okay." After the maid got
Luke looked stern as he stared at Old Master Crawford. "I didn't expect that you still have the habit of standing behind someone and reading their texts.""I’m your grandfather. There are no boundaries between us. Besides, it seems to me that you positioned your phone like that for me to read it."Old Master Crawford was not at all ashamed and had nothing to hide as he stared at Luke’s phone.Luke turned off the screen.Old Master Crawford got anxious and asked, "What are you going to do? This person doesn't seem like he’ll give up so easily."Luke was not stupid either. He knew that Enoch would not give up so easily.However, there were many ways to make him give up. Luke was not in a hurry. "There are ways.""Let's hear it, then." Old Master Crawford was very curious. From Luke’s reaction, he knew that his grandson did have something planned. "Grandpa, why are you interested in everything lately?" Luke did not answer Old Master Crawford's question.Old Master Crawford repli
Luca got a call from Amur while she was working upstairs."Amur, did you find something?" The first thing that Luca asked just as she answered the phone was about Enoch.She did not forget it even though she had been busy taking care of Luke’s every need. "I looked into everything that happened after he started working, but I didn't find anything of value. He’s just an ordinary person. He has no gossip material," Amur said helplessly.Luca sighed. As Enoch was not in a high position yet, no one would bother to target him."I see," she said.Amur pursed his lips and replied, "Do you want me to take action?""No, he didn't do anything wrong. Let’s see how this plays out," Luca said. She did not have the energy to deal with Enoch at that moment.Although he was annoying, he did not do it on purpose. Since she was occupied with work and taking care of Luke, she would not be back in the office for a while. As such, she would not be bothered by Enoch for the time being.She wondere
Amur sat in the car, picked up his phone, took several photos of Enoch, and sent them to Luca.He texted: [He came to T Corporation to wait for you again.]He then put the phone away.Meanwhile, everyone from T Corporation eventually found out that Enoch was waiting for Luca downstairs with a big bouquet in his hands. Tina frowned when she found out. "He’s so annoying!"Alya, who was sitting behind her, heard her and could not help but chime in, "I don't think he's annoying. I think he's very romantic. Dr. Craw is too lucky to be pursued by a civil servant. He even brought flowers. I’m jealous."Tina glanced at her and could not help but roll her eyes. "Alya, you're already married. Why are you so easily caught up by little tricks like those?""He’s being romantic! My husband does nothing. He’s not at all romantic like this man who’s pursuing Dr. Craw," Alya said. She was envious."Life is all about the seemingly mundane days. Your husband has been there for you for everything
"Yes." Since Tina could not do anything about it, the security guards went back to their stations and stared at Enoch.Tina returned to the lobby and spoke to the front desk before walking to the elevator.Before she went upstairs, she glanced at Enoch, who was still standing by the door. She shook her head helplessly.Fortunately, Luca was not here, so he was standing there in vain. Although their boss had been discharged from the hospital, he was still working from home and Luca was with him. Enoch would not see Luca for some time.After Tina left, Enoch still stood on the side of the road to wait for Luca.He believed that as long as he continued to wait, he would be able to see Luca.Amur, who was standing across the road, looked at Enoch who did not seem like he was about to give up. He picked up his phone and saw that Luca had replied to him.She asked him to leave Enoch alone.Amur squinted his eyes. It was a dangerous situation. How could he let things be?He had to be
There was a sudden sound. Tina suddenly turned around and saw him withdraw his hand before angrily rushing toward her. She could not help but back away. "What are you going to do?""I just want you to call Luca! Give me your phone!" Enoch reached out and asked her for her phone.Tina was frightened. She was worried that he would hurt her if she did not do as he said.She trembled as she took out her phone from her bag.Enoch's eyes lit up the moment he saw the phone. When he wanted to use it to call Luca, he was pressed against the wall by a force and was unable to move."Who did that?!" Enoch shifted his gaze from Tina, only to see a man who was one head taller than him holding onto him. He waved his hands, trying to get away. However, the man was extremely powerful. "Who are you?"Amur had followed him here. It was obvious that Enoch was stalking Tina.He wanted to wait for Tina to go back and find a chance to teach Enoch a lesson but did not expect him to attack Tina.He
When she opened her eyes again, the sky outside had already darkened slightly.Luca mumbled, feeling the warmth beside her. She instinctively curled closer. “What time is it?”“It's a little past five.” Luke gently rubbed her back, offering a quiet comfort to help her feel at ease.Since he could not be there beside her, he could only make these small gestures to bring her some peace of mind.“An entire afternoon just passed like that…” Luca was reluctant to leave at the moment. Her slender fingers lightly pressed against his chest.Luke took her hand in his, bringing it to his lips for a soft kiss, holding it as if it were something precious and tenderly stroking it.Luca's hands had once been delicate and smooth, but during their time in the small villa, they had become much rougher.“You've got calluses.” Luke felt sorry for her.Luca gently traced her finger over his lips, leaning in to plant a soft kiss on him. “It’s just from the needlework and the experiments I’ve been d
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