The moment both of them looked at each other, Luca saw Pierre smiling at her.Even though there was quite a distance between them, she could still sense him being provocative by looking at his smile. 'He has ulterior motives…'Luca returned him a cold gaze and turned away.Pierre chuckled softly. "Why is she putting on an act? No matter how cold she is, she’s still a lady who ended up sneaking into Luke's bed. What a b*tch."Mr. Peralta heard him say that and shook his helplessly. Those in the field all knew there were three people whom one should not offend.One was Luke, the other was Pierre's brother, Percy, and the last person was Jim.Pierre was publicly provocating Luke now…Even with the Mallory family's support, it would not mean much. 'Isn't he afraid that Luke won’t spare him and just take him out directly?'When that time came, it would still be Pierre and his company that would suffer.Mr. Peralta sat beside him and touched his chin as he said, "Sir, I don’t think
However, after Luca came to an understanding, it did not reduce her worries. It was not Pierre who was stopping Luke and not his company. It was her.The thought of taking action on him made Luca place her fingers together.Luke noticed her minor gestures. 'She’s still so worried even after listening to my analysis?'"Don't worry." He attempted to comfort her feelings.Luca wanted to tell him that she was not worried but guilty. However, she could not bring herself to say such a thing.As soon as Luke was done talking, the plan slowly took off.She looked out the window. When she took the bidding document, she no longer had the chance to turn back.Luke treated her well, but she was destined to let him down.Luca sat upright and lowered her eyes. She no longer looked at the man beside her. "Mr. Crawford, I have a habit of sleeping on the plane. If you need anything, just wake me up immediately.""Go and sleep, then." Luke did not stop her from sleeping.Luca closed her eye
After Luke was seated, Ray looked at Luca and Jason.He was not at all arrogant. Instead, he was very polite to them because of Luke. "Get in.""Thank you." Luca and Jason got into the Rolls-Royce.Ray got into the car last. He closed the door and told the driver to drive them home.The dazzling Rolls-Royce drove off.Pierre watched the Rolls-Royce leave, silently jotted down the license plate number, squinted, and stood at the airport gate. He was thinking about how the man who picked up Luke seemed familiar. ‘Who is he?’Pierre thought that he was familiar with Luke's network, but after he arrived in Russia, he discovered that there was a lot that he did not know...Mr. Peralta made the necessary arrangements and walked over to Pierre while holding two suitcases. "Boss, the car is already waiting over there.""What car?" Pierre was still looking in the direction that the Rolls-Royce left."The car that’s here to send us to the hotel." Mr. Peralta was a little taken aback.
Ray also realized something. He frowned and was a little disgruntled.‘Gordan knew about Luke's current situation but did not tell Vivian. Was he planning to humiliate her in front of so many people?’Ray was about to throw a tantrum when he thought of that. He wanted to question Gordan.Vivian was highly sensitive, and her ability to observe others' moods was extraordinary. When she noticed that her brother’s mood seemed off, she quickly said, "Okay, it's cold outside. Let's all go in and talk."Ray was not given a chance to throw a tantrum. It was not right to let guests chat at the entrance.Gordan nodded. He knew that Ray was upset but did not plan to do anything about it. He just wanted to entertain Luke. "Come on, Brother. I'll push you."He pushed Luke, who was in his wheelchair, into the living room.Luca and Jason followed behind.The living room was decorated in a European style and was completely different from the Russian architectural style. The room was spacious
Luca was not his new sister-in-law. Nevertheless, the fewer people who knew that she was Bianca, the better. Hence, he had only expressed his love for her in front of Gordan.However, he did not tell him that Luca was Bianca.Bianca was at a loss when she heard what he said.Gordan looked at the two of them, his expression gradually turning from one of joking to being stunned. "You haven’t succeeded?"He did not expect Luke to act so slowly and for him to step on a landmine.Logically, Luca was Luke's prey. He should not be so slow.He was also a man. There was inherent hostility between men, but he admired Luke.He even believed that no woman could escape him...Gordan looked at Luca’s and Luke’s expressions and knew that what he said had put them both in an awkward situation.Ray said coldly, "Gordan, if you don’t know what to say, keep your mouth shut."Gordan could accept anyone else speaking up, but not Ray. Gordan was annoyed and slammed his glass violently on the table
‘It’s human nature to have a change of heart…’Vivian could not blame Luke for what he did. Everyone had the right to pursue what they wanted.Take Gordan, for example. If it were not for Ray keeping a close eye on him, he would have gotten together with other women long ago.What was more, he got involved with her because he found her refreshing as he had never been with an ugly woman prior.Gordan had the choice to go for a better woman as well...Vivian lowered her gaze. The more she thought about it, the sadder she became. ‘Maybe I shouldn’t be so selfish—’"This soup tastes wonderful." Jason's praise interrupted her thought. Vivian raised her gaze, smiled, and responded, "Glad that you like it."As soon as she finished speaking, Gordan and Ray had ended their fight. Both of them returned to the dining room.Luca heard the footsteps and looked up at the two of them. Both were injured.Gordan seemed worse off.Luca thought that Gordan was great at fighting, but it seemed t
"I’m surprised that you can tell. Is it that obvious?" Ray touched his chin. He thought he covered it up well.He never allowed Vivian to intervene in his affairs because he was worried that she would gain enemies from being involved.Therefore, even if he was troubled, he would never tell her.Nevertheless, Vivian was an intuitive woman. She could sense when something was wrong with him.However, this time, he concealed it so well that even Vivian did not notice it. Unexpectedly, Luke noticed that something was wrong."Did you investigate me, or did you notice it from something that happened?" Ray asked curiously."We're friends. Why would I investigate you? I guessed that something was troubling you because you went all out with Gordan," Luke said. He noticed that Gordan's injuries were more severe than before.Ray let out a laugh and admitted. "I did vent my anger on him, but it's not all because of Vivian.""Tell me more." Luke's words were simple, but they indicated to Ray
Luke nodded. "As such, we can only start from you."Ray smiled wryly. He was envious of the friendship between Luke and Gordan. He joked, "Sometimes, it doesn’t seem like the two of you are friends. You’re like brothers.""Is that so?" Luke responded briefly and said nothing else.Gordan had helped him, so it was natural for him to return the favor.Luke was not an ungrateful person.Ray nodded. The issue that was causing his headache might be resolved with Luke's help."What's going on with you and Luca?" He changed the subject and asked Luke what had been on his mind.He thought that Luke and Bianca would be together forever seeing how sweet they were before. Unexpectedly, Bianca was kidnapped.As time went by, he was surprised that Bianca did not stay by his side.Eventually, Luca had taken Bianca's place. Ray, who was never a gossipy person, was curious."There are some things that I'm not comfortable talking about." Luke did not tell Ray directly about him and Luca, nor
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