The father and son both took the teacups the maid placed in front of them and introduced themselves to Luke. "Nice to meet you, Mr. Crawford. I'm Saul Leo, and this is my terrible son, Yerik Leo. He's the one who caused your leg to be injured. We’re here today to apologize to you."Luca lowered her gaze and thought that she should not be standing there, but she could find any excuse to leave.Luke's eyes were glistening as he looked at the father and son.He thought that their attitudes were acceptable but unnecessary."I've already handed this matter to my lawyer to settle it. If you have any questions, you may contact Mr. Zac from the law firm in Kaston. He’ll represent me and communicate with you," said Luke.Saul's heart skipped a beat. He knew that things would not be settled so easily."Mr. Crawford, it’s indeed my son's fault this time, and I won’t run away from the responsibility. It's just that he's still in school, so we hope you’ll give us a chance to settle this outsi
Yerik’s expression was ferocious and excited as he punched with all his might. His punch aimed right at Luke's face. Would Luke still dare to be so proud after this? Luca had a dark look as she saw the punch that was nearing Luke’s face. She was quick to react and grabbed onto Yerik's wrist. His punch came to a halt 20 centimeters away from Luke’s face.Yerik was stunned, and his eyes looked at Luca with a fierce gaze. Before he had the time to attack, he let out a yelp. “Ouch, let go!"Saul got up and looked at Luca's slim fingers that were grabbing Yerik's wrist. Her fingers could not even completely go around Yerik’s wrist. "What's… What's happening?" He looked at his son's pale face and knew he was not faking the pain. However, those slim fingers did not seem like they were doing anything to hurt Yerik at all. Even so, she had managed to stop the punch. Luca did not say a word, and Yerik was in great pain. He had no choice but to kneel and plead with her, "It hurts! Ple
Thinking back about the event earlier made the maid look at her with a gaze of admiration. "Ms. Luca, you're so awesome. When faced with someone like that, you could still grab his wrist and make him stop. You even made him shout in pain. How did you do that?"Luca raised her hand. "There are lots of nerves in the wrist, and there are also a lot of trigger points.""So that's how." The maid knew that Luca was good at traditional medicine and did not ask further.When the dishes were almost ready, Luca’s phone rang.Luca wiped her hand and took the phone to have a look. She noticed it was from Nina.She made a gesture, hinting to the maid to come over and put the dish onto a plate. Then, she answered Nina's call. "What's up, Nina?"Nina's voice was heard from the other end of the call. "Luca, I heard from Mr. Doyle that you've completed your work for the project. Is that true?” "Yes. I've completed my parts. What’s the matter? Do you need anything?" Luca felt that Nina needed so
Keith was a little overwhelmed by Nina’s accusation and uttered, "That’s not what I mean. Don’t spew nonsense.""If you want Mr. Hugh to recover, let Luca give him an examination. If you need a letter of authorization, she can definitely get it given her ability. All she needs is some time. If we go down that route, it’ll not only waste her time but also Mr. Hugh's." Nina was tough. After so many days, she realized that except for Mrs. Hugh, no one in this family truly cared about Tyrone.They just wanted to take this opportunity to get some more money. Later on, they would claim that they should get a portion of it as they had helped Tyrone. Therefore, they would not dare to hurt her for the sake of money, which was why she no longer agreed to all of their demands.Keith was speechless as well. He was better than Nina when it came to swearing, but when it came to reasoning with others, his education level was not as high. His ability to debate logically was not comparable to her.
Keith immediately stopped talking. He widened his eyes and looked at Johann in disbelief. ‘He’s a doctor! How dare he yell at the patient's family?! I must file a complaint!’Johann looked at him coldly and said, "Dr. Craw is just joking, yet you can't tell? All you’ve done is chatter non-stop. Do you want your cousin to get better?""How do I know whether she's joking or not? Besides, you’re saying that she's joking but maybe she truly doesn't understand anything and is just acting in front of you!" Keith said in anger. ‘How dare he accuse me of being ignorant?!’He was not ignorant. He just did not believe that a woman who looked after people would be capable of curing Tyrone.Johann felt a headache coming on. ‘Why is he so hostile toward Luca?’Many in the hospital wanted to get Luca's help. He once asked her for help on their behalf but she turned him down saying that she was not interested in practicing medicine. Luca would not be helping Tyrone if it were not for Nina."I
"Hello, Dr. Craw," Dr. Wood greeted her as Johann did."Hello. We’re about to start. Family members, please wait outside." Luca's tone was cold. Unlike other doctors, she took no notice of the feelings of patients and their family members.Mrs. Hugh stood up and walked outside the ward.Keith wanted to stay but was pulled away by Larry. "Come on. You being here will only affect the doctor's mood and the treatment."Nina glanced at Luca. She thought long needles as such were scary, so she left the ward as well.Luca asked Johann, "Where are the medical gloves?""I'll get them for you." Johann turned around and grabbed two pairs of gloves from a cabinet by the door. One pair was for Luca, while the other one was for Dr. Wood.Dr. Wood looked at Luca's sterilized needles and asked, "Dr. Craw, are you going to use this set of needles to treat the patient?""Yes." Luca patted Tyrone who had his eyes closed and said, "Take off your clothes and lie down with your back facing us."Tyr
Dr. Wood was annoyed by what Keith said. "Not anyone can do it. Dr. Craw's dry needling methods are different from the traditional way. They’re more complicated and precise. And that’s why her methods yield such good effects. If you don't believe her, you can go to other hospitals to try. The effects of their doctors’ dry needling treatment definitely won’t be as good as Dr. Craw's.""I just—" Keith started saying.However, he was cut off by Larry, "Okay, that’s enough."Keith could only stop talking.Mrs. Hugh was afraid that what Keith had just said would offend Luca. If she refused to continue treating Tyrone, his recovery might be indefinite.Yesterday, she heard the nurse and the doctor discuss Tyrone’s condition. They mentioned that the probability of recovery was low. They were discussing how to prepare her mentally.When she heard that, she felt as though the sky was falling.Tyrone was still single. Even if Nina would compensate their family with a lot of money, she was
He mentioned Luke...Luca felt helpless. After Luke's car accident, Luke's brand was put on her body.However, she could not bring herself to hate what they were doing.That was because if the incident before had not happened, she would have been Luke's.After Luca left the prescription, she turned around and left. She took the elevator to the first floor and unexpectedly bumped into someone she did not want to see.Jean Langdon...Jean had just come out of the detention center. He was still in handcuffs and was accompanied by two policemen in uniforms.When everyone saw them, they were worried that Jean was a murderer and all fled.When Luca saw that it was Jean, she was about to turn around and leave via another exit. However, it was too late. Jean called out to her, "Luca!"There was a little trace of joy in his tone. He did not seem to feel ashamed that he was handcuffed and escorted by police.Luca had to stop. She turned around and looked at him with a frown."It is yo
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