Luke stared at the laptop screen and said, “Dr. Albus, can you prove that you did the research yourself?”Dr. Albus handed the papers in his hands to Luke and replied, “Of course. Boss, I’m pretty certain about this. And I have evidence too. I made several mistakes before I managed to complete this research. Besides, our company has an incentive program. I wouldn’t have to go through all those things if I really bought the research from someone else. And I would have also just launched the product before the other party did.”“Then it must be someone in the company who sold the confidential information," Luke concluded. “Boss, someone must have stolen my confidential information and sold it to the other party. They beat us to it by forging the trial data and results, then they applied for the product launching. Boss, you must find out the truth!” Dr. Albus went along with Luke. He had not been able to eat or sleep from the day his application for the product launch and patent was r
“No, you don’t. But someone around you can help you do this.” Abel gave Luca a hint. Luca was startled for a moment. She suddenly realized that the person Abel was talking about was Amur…“Can you not involve the innocent in this?!” Luca clenched her fists. She did not want Amur to be involved in this matter as this was not a good thing.“He decided to stay by your side, so he’s destined to be involved in this. I’ll send you the bank account number and password. You’ll deposit the money into that account after this. You know very well what you’ll face if you don’t complete the task,” said Abel. Luca did not say another word. She did not have the chance to reject Abel’s instructions…The silence on the other end of the phone made Abel feel smug. Abel grinned and said, “Do you think that you don’t have to accept the mission if you stop talking? Luca, keep this in your mind. You were destined to be my puppet three years ago. And stop thinking about finding a chance to escape!” Lu
Luke listened to the maid reporting to him about Luca’s whereabouts. He raised his hand and interrupted Gale while he was analyzing the situation. He asked the person on the other end of the phone, “Did she say what she’s up to?”“No, she didn’t tell me about the details. But it looks like it’s something serious. Oh, she even told me that she won’t be coming home for dinner if she can’t settle it,” the maid answered. “Okay.” Luke’s eyes darkened. He did not like the thought of Luca contacting Amur. Although Luca treated Amur like her little brother, Amur did not seem to see her as his elder sister. “Send me a message when she’s back home.”“Alright, Mr. Crawford.” Luke hung up the call after the maid said so.Gale was sitting with his legs crossed opposite Luke, and he deliberately asked, “Luke, haven’t you handled Sister-in-Law yet? And you’re still keeping an eye on her?” "This has nothing to do with you. All you have to do is to investigate the matter for me. It's up to y
Amur took his laptop out of his bedroom after that.Luca watched him sit down beside the dining table. He turned on his laptop and started looking for Dr. Albus’ personal information. She frowned slightly and asked, “This has nothing to do with you. Are you sure you want to help me?”After all, once Amur started, he would be dragged into this. “I told you before. Your matters are also my matters. Don’t worry, I’ll be careful. They won’t be able to capture my traces as long as I don’t leave any behind.” Amur comforted Luca. He was confident with his skills.“Alright.” Luca fell silent as she watched Amur open the software and start working. She took the documents that needed to be translated out of her briefcase and began translating.Amur glanced at her and asked, “What are you doing?”“Work documents. I have to translate them,” replied Luca. She forgot to bring her laptop with her when she came out just now. Hence, she could only look at the documents on the side and work on he
“Kassy refused to listen to orders when she was in prison. She was considered a dangerous inmate. Even though she was held in a single cell, she would still find different kinds of excuses to attack the others. That’s what’s written on the report by the prison,” said Amur. After Amur could not find the connection between Abel and Dr. Albus, it came to his mind that Abel was taking revenge on the people who were directly or indirectly related to Kassy. That was why he looked into something else. He did not expect that he would find out about this.“And then?” Luca did not understand how this woman would have any connection with Dr. Albus.Luca had seen Dr. Albus' personal information before. Dr. Albus was a great academic and a bio-research professor. He had published a few journals and developed several drugs. How could a person like that have anything to do with Kassy?"Her behavior put the prison officers on the spot. They even held a meeting and consulted the relevant departmen
"Alright." Amur agreed and looked at the tender look in her eyes. He was full of unwillingness. He was selfish and hoped that these unpleasant issues would be resolved as soon as possible.With that, he would be able to return to the Island of Despair with Luca. Even if their days there were unpleasant, they could at least free themselves from the troubles here.Luca did not realize that Amur had thought things through. After she was done comparing the documents, she then sent the maid a message, telling her that she would not be returning for dinner.The maid replied: [Alright, Ms. Luca.]Luca placed her phone down and ignored the message. She turned on the TV and watched it.After having dinner, it was already eight at night.Amur glanced at the scenery outside. It was pitch-black, and he was worried that it would be dangerous for Luca to return alone. He wanted to have her stay back. "It's getting late. Why don’t you just stay here for the night? I've always been sleeping in
Amur could not refute Jason's statement and could only watch Luca drive the car away.Jason could sense the abnormal aura coming off Amur and added, "Stop looking. They've gone far away."Amur looked at him. Even though Jason had not introduced himself, Amur knew who he was.'I think Luca had mentioned him before. It seems that he has helped her out numerous times in the past.'Hence, Amur did not plan to be petty and just turned around.Jason felt that this pair of siblings was interesting. This man always had a cold expression, but when he saw Luca, his eyes sparkled.It was just the same as Luke.Of course, he knew that Amur and Luca were not biological siblings. They just claimed to be siblings. They both came from the same organization.Hence, he knew the reason why Amur treated Luca in such a way and did not blame Luke for being hostile to this man.After getting to know that Luca was here, Luke quickly finished his work and headed straight there without even taking dinn
"It’s the truth. I saw that you have a dashcam in your car. It would have recorded our conversation.” Jason immediately made it clear that he was not being suspicious out of the blue.Even though he was on Luke's side, there was no need for him to frame someone he was not even familiar with. "I got it. Maybe he needed something. Thanks for telling me this." Luca expressed her gratitude. Even though she was clueless why Amur would do such a thing, she thought to herself that perhaps it was because she had been neglecting Amur recently. She was just too busy. Her feelings for Amur had always been that of siblings. Hence, as the elder sister, she had to show her concern for him. "I'm done." Luke's voice was heard coming from the bathroom.Jason touched his chin and asked, "Do you need my help, Dr. Craw?""It's alright. I can handle it myself." Luca shook her head and believed that Luke would not like it if others saw him in an embarrassing state. If it were not because using cr
“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