However, would Luca want to return to the hotel?The person who was manipulating Luca behind her would have heard about the news that T Corporation had gotten the project successfully. That person would still go after T Corporation and him. Therefore, they should have something up his sleeve. Luke thought that Luca would still be the one to implement that person’s next move. That was why Luca was not allowed to be out of his sight. Ray noticed that Luke's gaze was on Luca. He turned to look at her and said, "It's dangerous to drive in a snowstorm. No subway route can bring you back to the hotel either. Why don't you spend the night here?" Luca put down her cutleries, lifted her head, and noticed that Luke and the others were looking at her. They were waiting for her reply…“Mr. Crawford, I’ll leave the decision up to you,” Luca said in a soft voice, telling them that she was fine with the arrangement.Luke nodded. It seemed like Luca had not received any orders. Luke turned
Luca had never given up the thought of saving her daughter all along.However, it was only now that she realized that there was no way she could do this alone. She could not depend on her strength. There was no way she could fight against Abel alone. Every word and every move she made was made known to Abel. Luca needed support from others so that she could fight him. However, who could support her? Luca knew she could only do this alone. There was no one else…Knock, knock. someone was knocking on the door. Luca lifted her head in grievance and suppressed the urge to cry. Only then did she ask, "Who is it?"“Luca, it’s me, Vivian.” Vivian’s voice came from outside the door.Luca sniffed and walked to the door. She opened the door and said, “Vivian, what’s the matter?”Vivian was carrying a set of clothes in her hands. She gave Luca a shy smile and explained, “I thought you might need these, so I came to give them to you. They’re all new. Don’t worry.” Luca took the clothe
“Just tell me if you need anything,” said Luke. He thought that the reason why Vivian chose the Capital was mostly because of Gordan.Although she had made up her mind to leave Gordan, she still missed him in her heart.“Alright. I’ll not hesitate to ask for help if I need it.” Ray nodded. Vivian was the one who could decide where she would be going. He could not interfere.Ray had friends all around the world, after all. Even if Vivian wanted to travel to some state in Africa, he would still be able to make arrangements for her.However, he did not encourage Vivian to head to countries that were lagging behind other countries as she would suffer there. That was why Ray agreed right away when Vivian chose to head to Luke's country, and he had already begun to make arrangements.Ray glanced at the time. It was late. Luke was his guest, so he should not be taking up his time to chat with him. Hence, Ray said, “It’s late. Let me ask the maid to bring you back to your room.”“Sure.”
"Brother Luke, it'd be better for you to stay here." Vivian stopped Luke immediately. It made no sense to ask a guest to help catch an intruder. "Trust Ray. He can handle this well. Besides, the villa is more than a hundred years old. The person who broke in will get lost easily even if he has the map. And your leg is still injured. We should stay here."Luca went along with Vivian’s words and said, "Mr. Crawford, I think we shouldn't cause any trouble for Mr. Ray."Luke slightly frowned. Although the current situation did not look too good, Luke could feel Luca’s love for him.She was concerned about him…Luke stared at Luca for a while. It was indeed inconvenient for him to go look for Ray now. He could only come up with a few ideas for Ray, but he could not be of much help.Ray would still have to ask someone to protect him if something happened.His staying here would not cause any trouble for Ray, and he could also make sure that Luca was within his sight…Luke decided at o
The bodyguard pushed the door open.Ray walked in front, heading into the cellar. Then, the bodyguard pushed Luke’s wheelchair and walked in as well.The cellar was not as dark as he had imagined. It was brightly lit, and he could see everything clearly.A man was chained to a steel bar that was as thick as an adult human.The clothes on the upper half of the man’s body had been taken off. There were fresh bruises on his body. Just by looking at them, it was obvious that it was Ray’s men who beat him up after they found him.“This is the man who secretly broke into my house.”The man lifted his head and glanced at Ray when he was talking. The expression on his face was evil-looking. Then, he lowered his head. Not a word of pleading escaped his mouth. Even though he was being held as a prisoner now, he was still arrogant. Luke looked at the man in front of him. He had blonde hair with a Western appearance. Even though he had been captured, his expression was still prideful.
”At this crucial moment!” Ray frowned as he could no longer keep himself calm.The man Ray caught was probably drugged and was like a time bomb. If the man was unable to accomplish the mission or return, the drug would probably attack his body. It would be difficult to interrogate the man by then.“Are there no pharmacists left?” Luke asked. “There were two of them. But they followed Winson there.” Ray grabbed his hair. He had no idea whether the man locked in the cellar had swallowed any pills or not.“I know someone who can help—Luca,” said Luke. “She can prepare the potion according to the formula as long as the materials are prepared.” “Yes. We still have Dr. Craw.” Ray clapped his hands and said to the bodyguard, “Head to the living room and ask for Dr. Craw’s help. Just say I’m the one who needs her help. I’ll send the formula to Vivian. She’ll know what to do.” “Alright, Boss.” The bodyguard left immediately. Then, Luke added, “Before the potion is made, you can che
“Yes, Boss.” The bodyguard took the potion from Ray and entered the cellar. Vivian looked at them with confusion. The bodyguard had entered the cellar, but they did not intend to go in. She thought of following them into the cellar to see what was going on. She asked, “Ray, why are you standing here?”“Nothing.” Ray shook his head. Vivian replied when she saw this, “I’d like to go in.”Ray stopped her and said, “No, you can’t.”Vivian frowned and looked at him. “What’s wrong?”“He’s naked now. What are you going to do there?” said Ray. He had no intention of seeing that man’s naked body, not to mention letting Vivian be exposed to that sight.“I didn’t know…” Vivian paused when she heard that. There was an awkward expression on her face. Ten minutes later, Hansen walked out of the cellar. He could barely hide the excited expression on his square-jawed face. He even forgot to put down the towel in his hand. “Boss, there is one.”“Make it clear.” Ray felt in his bones that th
At the same time, Gordan heard about the news too.“Are you sure about that?” Gordan looked at the man who sat in front of him. The man was his friend, and he had his own organization in Russia. “It’s everywhere now. Why? Aren’t you related to Ray? How can you not know about it?” Owen swirled his wine glass and asked Gordan. It caught Owen’s attention after what had happened. After all, it was Ray’s villa. The other organizations would not have the guts to send someone to sneak into his house. However, he would never talk to Ray, and that was why he had no choice but to ask Gordan. It reminded Gordan of Vivian when he mentioned Ray. He was unable to contact her all this while. The divorce papers were still in his hands, and he had yet to send them to the court. Hence, he was utterly depressed about it.“I have nothing to do with his family’s affairs.” Gordan sounded aggressive. Owen noticed that there was something wrong with Gordan’s tone. He thought that something must ha
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