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
"I know." Amur noticed that Tina seemed a little disappointed, so he added, "Although it’s different, it tastes good."Tina showed a smile and raised her eyebrows as he commented on the pot pie bluntly. "I knew that this pot pie would be able to conquer your taste buds."Amur also added some chili sauce to the pot pie as she did.Tina wondered, "Do you also like spicy food?""I eat whatever she eats," Amur said. In the three years that they spent on the Island of Despair, his preferences had been influenced by Luca. He liked whatever she cooked.Tina understood that he was talking about Luca.For some reason, she always felt that Amur had a secret that could not be told.‘What is this secret? We just met by chance, so it’s hard to say.’The owner went over to their table with some side dishes and put them on their table. "These are for you. Eat them with the pot pie and they’ll bring out a unique flavor.""Thank you. So many people like your pot pies. It's time to open a branc
“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